Philadelphia’s literary landscape is constantly changing and the city remains filled with numerous bookstores sure to satisfy your reading desires, writes Patrick Rapa for Philadelphia Magazine.
The well-known Barnes & Noble in Center City is not only stocked with books covering dozens of genres. It’s also a nice spot to enjoy free live readings and best-selling author book signings.
If you’re a fan of zines, illustrated books, or vintage magazines, 50 Watts Books in Chestnut Hill is the place for you.
At Big Blue Marble Bookstore in Mount Airy, you’ll be taken aback by its community-oriented qualities, and diverse selection of books, and events.
Last year, Philadelphia welcomed its first “cookbook shop” in the opening of Binding Agents in South Philadelphia, near the Italian Market.
In West Philadelphia, Bindlestiff Books features a variety of new and discounted books.
South Street’s Black and Nobel offers books that focus in on the wide range of Black experiences.
If you’re more of a romance buff, Cupid’s Bookshop in Manayunk is the place for you.
Hakim’s Bookstore & Gift Shop is Philly’s oldest Black-owned bookstore.
Miscellanea Libri in Fishtown is perfect for those interested in history, culture, and philosophy.
Read more about the various bookstores that help make Philly’s literary community so strong in Philadelphia Magazine.
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