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The Book Market Sales And Trading Center
"The Best Used Bookstore In The Chicagoland Area"
About Us
The Book Market Sales And Trading Center, located in Crest Hill, IL, has been the premier bookstore catering to Joliet, Plainfield, Shorewood, Romeoville, Lockport, Bolingbrook, New Lenox, and surrounding communities since 1977. Our extensive selection includes used books, novels, children's literature, graphic novels, audiobooks, religious texts, sports books, and so much more, ensuring we meet the diverse interests of all book lovers. We are also proud to host monthly book signings, offering our customers unique opportunities to engage with authors and fellow readers. For further details and to explore our literary treasures, visit The Book Market Sales And Trading Center in Crest Hill.
Areas Served
Crest Hill, IL | Plainfield, IL | Romeoville, IL | Bolingbrook, IL | Joliet, IL | Shorewood, IL | Lockport, IL | New Lenox, IL | Morris, IL | Minooka, IL | Channahon, IL | Wilmington, IL
What We Offer
Our Specialties include:
- Used Books
- Store Credit Trade
- Book Signings
- Over 250,000 books In Store
Our Services include:
- Local Authors
- Large Selection of James Patterson
- Large Selection Nora Roberts
- Variety of New Selections
- Signed Copies of Books
- We Don't Buy Books Outright, We Offer Store Credit That You Can Use Up to Half of Your Purchase of other Used Books
Our Products include:
- Bestsellers
- Westerns
- Health & Cooking
- Romantica
- Contemporary, Historical & Paranormal Romances
- Contemporary, Historical and Teen Romance
- Apocalyptical Thrillers
- Mystery, War and Graphic Novels
- Chapter, Kids, Children's, Picture, Educational, Sports, Reference and Audio Books
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Legal and Medical Thrillers
- Required Readings
- Bibles
- Kids Religion and Religious Texts
- Large Print
- Manga
- Harry Potter
- History
- Fictionalized History
- Home School/Workbooks
- Classics
- Christian Fiction
- Devotional
- Biography
- Autobiography
- Spanish
- Young Adult Books
- Audio
- Pop Culture
- Baby Board Books
- Signed Editions
- Self-Improvement Books
- Math & Science
- Business & Finance
- Travel
Testimonials
On 6/27/2025
Jennifer Navarro
had this to say:
I could spent hours in there. It might take some searching, but you'll find what you're looking for.
On 5/31/2025
Tiffanie Nanzer
had this to say:
Huge store with any book you would want. Owner is so nice. I come here before going to Barnes & Noble or ordering on Amazon. Probably over 10,000 books.
On 5/28/2025
Grant Douglas
had this to say:
Very large assortment of books
On 5/18/2025
kathleen mirin
had this to say:
Great selection of books and you can swap out books when you’re done with them.
On 4/8/2025
Maxy Johnson
had this to say:
Beautiful store, filled to the brim, the woman who helped us was a delight. Fantastic place to visit and get a good used book! Or four!
Contact Us
The Book Market Sales And Trading Center
2365 Plainfield Rd. Crest Hill, IL 60403
Phone: (815) 744-4240
Email: thebookmarketjoliet
Plainfield Road (Route 30) and Caton Farm and Gaylord (6 Corner Intersection). Across the Street from Rocky Mudds. Two Lights East of the Louis Joliet Mall
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Payment Types Accepted
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, Debit Cards, Apple Pay
Our Hours
Holiday Hours May Vary. Please Call For Details.
Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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