“Cool little shop with a great back patio area. I got a really engaging novel—two chapters in and I’m hooked! Kay was friendly and helpful; she even let me post up for a bit to charge my phone before getting back on the road. If I lived in town I would totally be a regular!”
“Larry and his cat Lester were my favorite part of living in University city. I spent a lot of afternoons there looking through the shelves after class and when I moved away, I missed this spot the most.”
“Small and cute bookstore! Fairly well organized, though some of the labels were hard to read/peeling. A very big variety of genres, including well known + lesser known series/authors! Might be a bit tough to get to upper floor if you have trouble with stairs. Two lovely cats stood guard within the store, well behaved, peaceful, and very cute. Photo is of the poetry section.”
“Was there to browse their vinyl collection. Not too bad actually a little better than I expected. While I was there I looked in the philosophy section and found many titles i was interested in. Definitely a thumbs up”
“Went for “Date Night” last night and it was wonderful. On “Date Night” a couple has the book shop to themselves with a carafe of wine, candles, and music for 90 minutes. My wife is an avid reader and I knew she would absolutely love it.Claire, one of the owners, set everything up before we arrived at a small table with lovely napkins, and glasses, filtered water, etc. We brought some munchies to have with the wine.It was very relaxing to peruse the collection of books especially local authors.Before we left Claire and my wife discussed some of the books and authors they both read. Could not ask for a better experience.Highly recommended.”
“Went in, haven't been here in some time. Glad I stopped in, purchased two books, had some great dialogue. The best Gem in West Philadelphia, and a Historic Landmark.”
“This bookstore always puts a huge smile on my face every time I go in there! They have a wonderful selection, and what they don’t have they will order for you. Definitely worth visiting again & again!”
“They no longer carry back issues. It's only new comics and account stuff now. It still gets a solid 5 stars from previous times I have gone over the years, sadly though it no longer has that gorgeous back issue section. A shadow of its former self, great staff, though.”
“Great bookstore ! Clean and organized with very helpful people working there ! Loved the cafe area teas ! Blueberry green tea ! Never had it before ! Delicious! Had a blueberry muffin as well ! Selection and variety of books is large!”
“Absolutely adorable shop, I am absolutely charmed and won over by my like 5 minute experience ? Everyone was so nice, I got a gift certificate from my boss for Christmas and I'm so glad I finally decided to use it today! Great selection of books but also so many little gifts and super cute cards ❤️”
“Great customer service. He was patient and attentive to my needs. Store was stoked with many many beneficial books to choose from. Shukron for the great service. May Allah swt grant to all that your working and striving for.. Ameen”
10AM - 6PM
311 N 20th St, Philadelphia“Nice little book store with good prices and a wide variety of genres- though not many well known books/series on the shelves. I personally wish the poetry section were larger! Organized nicely, and not cramped. :)”
“House of Our Own Books is a charming independent bookstore located in a Victorian house on the edge of the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia. They offer a wide selection of new and used books, spanning nearly every genre and featuring a balance of hardcover and paperback volumes. With a cozy atmosphere and friendly staff, House of Our Own Books is a haven for book lovers in Philadelphia.”
8:30AM - 8PM
3601 Walnut St, Philadelphia“Toni & Ronnie are seriously the best! I made multiple trips to the bookstore during alumni weekend and they handled the busy store with grace and an amazing sense of humor!”
“Great customer service, ordering what I like is easy. Selection is great for the size of the shop. Signing events pop up and are awesome. On site card games/ sales/ just much fun!”
“Tree House Books is a *free* bookstore - but so much more as well. The books are free for the taking, but I'd hope that you'd leave a donation if you can.If you have books you'd like to donate for other readers to take up, keep this place in mind. That's how I found it - looking for a place to donate gently used books. I assumed (incorrectly) that they only needed children's and YA titles for the many kids involved in their out of school program. But in fact they also have books for adults. A true literacy center. So I'll be back with the many non-kid books I'm parting with.I wasn't taking on more books during my visit, I was getting rid of them. But glancing at the adult section shelves, I saw several of my favorite books there.The staff are friendly and welcoming. And after dropping off a box of kids' books, I received within 24 hours an email thank you, which noted the number of books I had given and suggested an estimated value per book - in case I might need some documentation for a tax deduction. That's wasn't my motivation, but it speaks well for the organization that they attend to thanking donors.Stopping in on a weekday afternoon, I found ample street parking available, and had a spot right in front of the store.Will be back!”
“Delilah was super friendly and very helpful in being responsive and coordinating communication in-person information between me and Dr. Parenti as well as fax information to a third party when an insurance issue came up. Great staff at this office!”
“(Translated by Google) Westminster hats, clothes T-shirts, cardigans, cups, key chains, and many more to celebrate.(Original)웨스트민스터 모자와 옷 티셔츠 가디건 컵 열쇠고리등 여러가지 기념될만한 것들이 있습니다.”
9AM - 5PM
13500 Philmont Ave, Philadelphia“I attend Calvary Chapel of Phila. They have a great Christian Book Store, and great prices.and the people are awesome!!???? come and see for yourself, you won’t be disappointed.”
“The proprietors of Authentic Publications are always helpful & patient with me. They make suggestions, based on my questions, as to what books and or CDs might best benefit me.”
“The place gives you more of a feel that you're meeting at a family friend's house then a regular bookstore. They have a great selection of books for all ages and genre interest. And they have an area where you can go and have tea and coffee while enjoying your book/magazine.”
“I love this bookshop! it’s a cute and cozy place…and i’ve been making it a point to support local businesses and not relying on amazon before they run out all local bookstores and drive their book prices up. If they don’t have the book you need then you can ask them to order it for you!”
“I absolutely adore this store and have been a frequent shopper since we moved to the area last year. The staff are AMAZING! They are so sweet and accommodating and hugely helpful when finding books or toys. I buys all of my kids toys here and they LOVE this store. The selection is incredible and perfectly curated to have wonderful options for everyone (especially diverse selection of POC authors!). The owner is fantastic and has saved us TWICE when my son left his lovey in her store. She knows my name and is so kind every time we go. Honestly nothing beats supporting this incredible local business. This sweet women even put his lovey in a bag with my name on it when she found it because she recognize that it was my sons. 100 stars ?”
“I didn't find that it was very well sorted. could not figure if it was based on titles (but cant be right?) or by author and how things were classified under business or marketing (which were side by side any how). but it was a good selection of items that you do need time to browse or ask the sales assistant for help.”
10AM - 4PM
2461 N 54th St, Philadelphia“Really nice bookstore but aside from a couple on sale items, the prices were crazy high. My son is going to another university and there was no comparison. Staff are great. It's right next to a Univ. Starbucks.”
“I really enjoy shopping here. The peace and presence of God is in the atmosphere. Nice and cozy. Organized. Everything in its proper place. Nice employees. Friendly. Appears to be well stocked with merchandise.”