Lit. on Fire Books

The vibes of this bookstore are amazing. Super friendly environment with a wide array of books that are right up my alley. It has used and new books as well as stickers/pins/flags. They’re almost always doing something to help build community. Highly recommend supporting this small business over the big box stores.

Lit. On Fire is a wonderful bookstore. The owner is kind and welcoming while juggling a one person show. It is full of books, yes, but most of all full of community. Its a rare space, a storefront with welcomes all people to stop in and lounge without paying to stay there. Thank you for being a community gathering hub in Peoria. Support the store through Libro.fm (audiobook app) if you can. And stop in sometime, sit on a couch, take a pamphlet for an even happening in the Peoria Area. You won't regret it.

This is the place. It’s the place to find just the right book or gift item, It’s the place to go when you need a minute away from the fray, And this definitely is the place that you’ve been looking for that feels like celebrates people being their authentic selves. Oh, and they have incredible selection of books and gifts and all that

Incredible local indie bookstore with a HUGE selection of books and resources on social issues. So fun to browse the stacks, or it's easy to just order what you want from their website and save yourself the time (and money from all the impulse purchases you'll assuredly make browsing)!

I have many questions understanding how this business is run. The concept is fantastic, but the unreliability of store hours/closures really hits hard. An unreliable safe space. Oxymoronic. I also don’t understand how this business is profitable. The hours are limited so if you have a 9-5, you may not make it unless it’s an open mic night. The social media accounts associated to this business are more like a personal account than a business account. I know the owner has had a rough go of it but I don’t need to be reminded of that by videos of crying and reasons why the shop is closed (again). Just say you’re closed. The community is very much in need of places like this but the reliability factor really takes a toll on the people who need it. It seems the owner has a following, but again seems to use the victim card a little too heavily. Life is hard.

Wonderful selection, wonderful staff. Great location near the university and restaurants. A nice walk thru Bradley campus area. Whimsical, lovely, a gem in the rough. 11/10

This is one of the best indy bookstores I've been to outside of Chicago. The selection was powerful for its size with a healthy balance of new/used books. They have great ambience and a nice (but not too much) selection of notions, art, and zines for sale as well. The owner was generous with their time and made great local recommendations for our visit. We got some great used Star Trek paperbacks and postcards for our trip. 10/10 would visit again and so should you.

Beautifully laid out bookstore hosting a forward thinking selection of charged topics, mostly biased in a predictable direction, what we expected; the main room clean and inviting for the open mind. Got myself tickled surprised stumbling upon a new comic book styled adaptation of The Hobbit, didn't purchase, now I regret. Very much there had been more celebration of literature's full magic, iconic authors, celebrated series, unique publishers, instead of just a couple main topics. Noticed the solo staff quietly holding down the side room at the back corner checkout, oddly not near the entry. The second oddity was a bewildering array of invisible god replacements: fortune telling, card reading, and general assortment of materials bent on using the star charts and crystal as religion. Always amusing to see attempts made to replace a simple prayer and book based church, that's remained unaltered for four thousand years, the endless chaos of frantic scrabbling at palm lines, tea leaves, and incense doesn't go along with the rest of the progressive socially cared for collection here. However I understand how quickly the mind starts to make up its own sense of self with the easiest options at hand not necessarily the ones that will last or prove worthwhile.

Beautifully laid out bookstore hosting a forward thinking selection of charged topics, mostly biased in a predictable direction, what we expected; the main room clean and inviting for the open mind. Got myself tickled surprised stumbling upon a new comic book styled adaptation of The Hobbit, didn't purchase, now I regret even for a pricer new edition. Very much there had been more celebration of literature's full magic, iconic authors, celebrated series, unique publishers, instead of just a couple main topics. Noticed the solo staff quietly holding down the side room at the back corner checkout, oddly not near the entry. The second oddity was a bewildering array of invisible god replacements: fortune telling, card reading, and general assortment of materials bent on using the star charts and crystal as religion. Always amusing to see attempts made to replace a simple prayer and book based church, that's remained unaltered for four thousand years, the endless chaos of frantic scrabbling at palm lines, tea leaves, and incense doesn't go along with the rest of the progressive socially cared for collection here. However I understand how quickly the mind starts to make up its own sense of self with the easiest options at hand not necessarily the ones that will last or prove worthwhile.

Lit on Fire Books is hands-down my favorite bookstore in Peoria! It's a hidden gem of a place with an amazing collection of books that always seems to have exactly what I need -- or introduces me to something I didn't know I needed. The selection is wonderfully curated, and the store has a welcoming vibe that makes you want to stay for hours. The owner is absolutely fantastic--knowledgeable, friendly, and incredibly accommodating.

Reasonable pricing for new books, spectacular deals on old ones. They also have some really cool displays, fascinating doodads, and function as an important community hub. Wonderful.

Lit on Fire is more than a bookstore; it's community, a safe space, a creative space, and a resource hub for many things. The owner, Jess, is always knowledgeable, welcoming, and friendly. She can order books she doesn't have in stock and has a collection of both new and used books to choose from. The store is cozy and has several places to sit and read through something before buying. Worth visiting and patronizing, and I am glad Peoria has this business

Very cozy, nicely organized store. Owner is so accommodating and contentious. It feels like the bookstore you dreamed about when you first learned to love books. Just needs a fat friendly cat, and it would be perfect.

Best bookstore ever! Beautiful, serene atmosphere. Great selection of books. The fantasy section is incredible! Got to there.

What a splendid little used book shoppe! We found this place purely by accident, as it is across the street from the Thai restaurant we went to for a break from hospital cafeteria food. The name itself was what first caught our attention--so we decided to go inside and Get Lit! They have a swell sf/fantasy section, and all the books in the store are in pretty good nick and very affordably priced. The owner is very friendly and helpful. Bonus points (for both the store and its clientele) for not being able to keep any Octavia Butler novels in stock!