Bookman’s Alley was like a fantasy, Northwestern Prof. Reginald Gibbons said. The independent bookstore, which closed last year, and its owner Roger Carlson were honored in a ceremony Thursday. During...

Another bookstore will fill the space left by Bookman’s Alley, the new store announced Monday. Bookends & Beginnings, which is scheduled to open at 1712 Sherman Ave. in early June, is an independent...

On the second floor of the Evanston Public Library, among the thousands of books, 20 photographic prints, 15 in color and five in black-and-white, hang on gray panels. The exhibit bills itself as a “poetic...

After more than 30 years of business, Bookman's Alley is closing its doors at the end of October. With thousands of books still in his store, owner Roger Carlson says the two-year transition towards closing...