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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

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‘A dream come true’: Bookends & Beginnings opens new doors

February 20, 2023

As Bookends & Beginnings prepared for its grand re-opening Saturday morning, a line of customers began knocking at its door. Owner Nina Barrett straightened a few final books before swinging the doors...

People browse tables of books.

Bookends & Beginnings bids farewell to longtime Bookman’s Alley location

January 26, 2023

Dozens of community members gathered Wednesday to say goodbye to Bookends & Beginnings’ beloved Bookman’s Alley location.  The bookstore will begin relocating to 1620 Orrington Ave. on Saturday,...

Used books at Bookends & Beginnings. All used books will sport the navy blue “U” sticker.

Evanston’s Bookends & Beginnings to start used book buyback program

March 6, 2019

Nina Barrett (Medill ‘87) wants Northwestern students to find a literary haven in her bookstore, Bookends & Beginnings, but she knows how expensive books can be. Barrett hopes the store’s new used...

Chicago area-based authors to speak at Bookends & Beginnings about sense of place

May 5, 2016

A&E In a bookstore, each book is like its own universe and authors are like wizards who create these universes, said Nina Barrett, owner of Evanston bookstore Bookends & Beginnings. Two authors,...

Northwestern settles copyright infringement lawsuit with former employee over Leopold-Loeb book

May 27, 2015

Northwestern intends to jointly publish a book about the 1924 Leopold and Loeb murder trial with a former employee after dismissing a copyright infringement lawsuit against her. The University announced...

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