Philadelphia, PA
0.9 mi
Brickbat Books is a Queen Village shop with a distinctive mix of carefully chosen new, used, and collectible books in an intimate browsing space. Readers will find literature, poetry, art, photography, architecture, film, philosophy, history, children’s books, unusual ephemera, small presses, and rare finds.
⌖ 709 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Independent
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Philadelphia, PA
1.0 mi
Head House Books is a welcoming Society Hill independent with beautifully curated new books and a strong neighborhood author program. Readers will find literary and popular fiction, history, biography, current affairs, cookbooks, art, poetry, children’s books, young adult reading, and staff favorites.
⌖ 619 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Independent
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Philadelphia, PA
1.7 mi
A Novel Idea is a woman-owned East Passyunk bookstore and event space that champions local writers, small presses, and community connection. Readers will find new fiction and nonfiction, poetry, romance, fantasy, horror, children’s books, young adult titles, local authors, zines, and independently published work.
⌖ 1726 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Independent
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Philadelphia, PA
3.6 mi
Founded in 1959, Hakim’s is one of the country’s oldest Black-owned bookstores and an essential West Philadelphia center for history and culture. Readers will find African and African American history, politics, religion, literature, biography, social justice, children’s books, educational materials, and culturally affirming gifts.
⌖ 210 S 52nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
Independent
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Philadelphia, PA
5.7 mi
Uncle Bobbie’s is a Black-owned Germantown bookstore, cafe, and community space founded to make books and ideas feel accessible to everyone. Readers will find books by Black authors, fiction, politics, history, social criticism, poetry, children’s reading, bestsellers, independent presses, and community selections.
⌖ 5445 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
Independent
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Claymont, DE
20.1 mi
MeJah Books is an independently owned, brick-and-mortar bookstore serving Greater Wilmington readers. Its strengths include Black literature, history, culture, children’s reading, independent authors, community programs, gifts, and online ordering.
⌖ 2083 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703
Independent
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Wilmington, DE
22.2 mi
Finist and the Owl is an independently owned, brick-and-mortar bookstore serving Greater Wilmington readers. Its strengths include used, rare, and collectible books, literature, history, art, music, unusual editions, and neighborhood discovery.
⌖ 811 Brandywine Blvd, Wilmington, DE 19809
Independent
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