I Know You Like A Book

I Know You Like A Book will be closing its doors at the end of August, and hosting sales events this Saturday 8/5 and the following Saturday 8/12 from 9 to 6. Books and merchandise 40% off. Shelving, furniture, and accessories priced in store.

On behalf of Mary Beth Nebel, owner, thank you to everyone who sustained this space over the past 18 years through patronage, projects, and conversation. A special thank you to bookseller and curator, Cindy Baker. And to all customers—thank you for shopping small and shopping local. Thank you for reading. We hope you liked a book.

Dear friends, customers, and followers of Mary Beth Nebel and I Know You Like a Book:

Mary Beth Nebel, the proprietor of I Know You Like a Book bookstore, peacefully passed in grace and love on July 6, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Lawyer, entrepreneur, leader in her business community, patron of the arts, world traveler, and advocate for free speech through the beauty of a well-written book, Mary Beth, in her words ‘lived an amazing life’. She had two great loves: her son Tim, who brought her more joy and laughter than anyone could, and her bookstore, a place where people could wander and wonder through the stories and ideas that filled the bookshelves.

We will celebrate her on July 19, 2023 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 6001 N. University Street, Peoria, Illinois. Church visitation at 9:30am followed by the funeral Mass at 10:00am.

‘And did you get what�you wanted from this life, even so?�I did.�And what did you want?�To call myself beloved, to feel myself�beloved on the earth.’

Raymond Carver

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In case you’re wondering, I’ve had some heart issues lately. I’m getting good care at Loyola Medical and I’m getting better. I don’t know when I’ll be able to open the bookstore. Meantime, say a prayer, count your blessings and keep reading

I Know You Like A Book is extending its mini-vacation until Tuesday May 23. Please leave a phone message if you have any special requests

Gentle reminder that I Know You Like A Book is closed May 10 - 15 for a vacation. Happy Mother’s Day!!!

Pass it on! I Know You Like A Book will be closed most of next week for a mini-vacation. It will only be open on Tuesday, May 9th. So if you need a good a book, stop in this Friday or Saturday (May 5th and 6th) or Tuesday, May 9th. Otherwise, regular hours resume Tuesday, May 16th.

Today’s the Day!

Tonight’s the night! Book signing with J Ryan Stradal 5-7 pm.

Tomorrow evening 5-7 pm. Stop by!

Just some of the items for sale on Independent Bookstore Day this Saturday!

Taking a deep breath to get ready for a big week.

Sunday April 23rd: Book Signing for James Klise young adult best selling author of “I’ll Take Everything You Have “.
Book signing at the Peoria Public Library,North Branch at 2 pm

Friday April 28th: Book signing for New York Times best selling author J.Ryan Stradal. His new book, “Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club “ is a top ten summer read per People Magazine. 5 pm at I Know You Like A Book

Saturday April 29: National Independent Bookstore Day! The celebration goes from 10 am to 3 pm with treats, special products and fun!

'Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club' is J. Ryan Stradal's love letter to his mother The book centers around three generations of women connected to a family-owned supper club in upper Minnesota.

Super excited to receive the shipment for the book signing on Friday, April 28 at 5:00 pm. Call to reserve your copy

Mark your calendars for Friday, April 28 for this special book signing with best selling author J. Ryan Stradal. Order your copy now

My hardback book tour for SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE LAKESIDE SUPPER CLUB is official! 33 stops across 6 states!

Huge thanks to everyone at Pamela Dorman Books, Viking Books, and Penguin Random House for their incredibly hard work, and all of the bookstores and libraries willing to host me.

Note -- there are two stops (including one in state #6) not on this list -- a virtual event with the Newburyport Literary Festival on Sunday 4/30 at 4:45 EST and a stop at the Fergus Falls Library on the evening of Tuesday July 25th). Please check my website, jryanstradal.com, for updates and details -- and if you're near any of these places, I hope you can join me!

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Remember to join us tonight from 5-7 pm for this special book signing!

Anything Nancy Drew…and I was 5 years old!

Join us for a book signing this Tuesday, March 21st from 5-7 pm

Today from 1-3 pm!

Join us this Saturday from 1-3 pm for a book signing with local author Dr. Richard Olson. It’s pulp fiction at its best, set right here in Peoria.

Join us this Saturday from 1-3 pm for a book signing with local author Dr. Richard Olson. It’s pulp fiction at its best, set right here in Peoria.

We’re making plans…it will be good…and fun…fun is good

Mark your calendars for ✨the 10th Annual Independent Bookstore Day!✨ We'll celebrate on Saturday, April 29, 2023.

🗓️ One Day
📚 Hundreds of Bookstores
📍 Fifty States
😍 Join the Party! https://indiebound.org/independent-bookstore-day

Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If parents and kids can talk together, we won't have as much censorship because we won't have as much fear. ~Judy Blume

Book signing tomorrow from 1-3 p.m. Thrills and chills in central Illinois!

Book signing this Saturday from 1-3 pm. A thriller set in central Illinois!