A bookstore... my youthful companion described it for me "it's like a library but you can buy the…read morebooks amd your voice doesn't have to be on level zero". They had a nice selection, great sales here and there.

One of the last stores to still have the classic bookstore atmosphere. All the staff are very…read morefriendly and knowledgeable I love going here to get my books. Highly recommend to anyone looking for the classic Barnes and noble vibes as it's hard to find these days since a lot of them are newly renovated.

You walk inside and there are books EVERYWHERE. This is my favorite type of bookstore- where every…read morenook and cranny has a treasure and you can spend a whole day investigating what they have. They were also so nice!

Somebody tell me how this place has been in its current location for 20 years yet my husband and I…read morenever noticed it until last week?! This is everything I want in a used bookstore. It's not slick like a Half-priced Books location, and it is packed with treasure. Mostly decent prices for 2024 and although I would say the science fiction section is either small or hard to find because it's mixed in with a lot of fantasy, it does have one and I bought some things I'm really happy about finding. I even found something from my to-read list that I didn't think I was going to be able to. I also found a copy of an Anthony Trollope book I've wanted to read for a long time, but couldn't find in the libraries I've tried. My husband went straight for the Christmas section and added some really lovely things to our collection. There's no place to sit, but the very nice person working there (the owner, I think) allowed me to rest my bad back in one of her desk chairs. I wish I had known about this place when I had more people to buy books for, but I'm thrilled to have found it now and I can't wait to go back. Next time, I will treat my best friend to a visit here.

They'd have my money 5-7 days a week but unfortunate they arent open at 6am it make me so sad. I…read morecan't drink coffee late and they don't open until 10. nice place to sit and do work though But due to the hours I am a customer maybe once a month if that.

Solid space here in Germantown. I came by for some early morning weekday reading and working with a…read morefriend. The space is great! Some good spaces with outlets accessible and also these really sweet red armchairs that make sitting and working a bit more fun and comfy. I ordered the chai and found it a bit too spiced for my liking. However it was good enough to enjoy and fuel a morning of working and reading, along with some pastries as a complementing snack. They've got an collection of Black books all around-- might be interesting to peruse if that's your cup of tea. Otherwise, it's a solid place to work with drinks that are good enough, but nothing particularly standing out. And that's honestly OK with me!

One of my favorite spots in my never-ending quest to visit every used book shop in the area…read more They had many books priced at $8.95 in the area I'm working on at the moment (Middle Eastern studies) and I laughed with them at the front that it's precisely the right price because I won't find it better online. :-) Great selection and service and I'll be back.

This business does not support the West Philly community and operates unethically…read more The owner has been repeatedly seen taking large quantities of books from the neighborhood's free little libraries--those small, birdhouse-shaped boxes meant to provide free access to reading materials for anyone in the community. These libraries exist to serve those who can't afford to buy books, especially children and families. Instead of respecting that purpose, the owner takes the donated books and resells them for profit. This behavior undermines a valuable community resource and limits access to free literature for people who truly need it. It's disappointing to see a local business act in a way that harms rather than helps the neighborhood it operates in.

Probably the best used bookstore in the city. It's somehow both cramped and sprawling at the same…read moretime but the selection is great. Skews academic in nature.

One of the great bookstores in the US. Wide selection, knowledgeable service personnel, and great…read moreprices.

Stumbled upon this bookstore as I was dilly dallying in the neighborhood. The storefront looks…read moremodest but inside there are SO MANY books across all kinds of genres (they have a whole floor of non-fictions and 2 different shelves for world war 1 and 2 books!) It was systematically organized (unlike some used bookstores where you kinda have to guess the owner's thought process haha) and clean! The owner was very nice and walked me through different shelves based on the genres I was asking about. He seemed very knowledgeable and friendly, even offered to order some new books for me if I'd like! Pricing was fair (less than $10 for most books) and selections range from older publications to more recent (within the past 10 years). This would make a cute neighborhood stop!

What you'd expect from a used bookstore; organized chaos where locating a book is sometimes tapping…read morethe Dewey decimal system that's in the owner's head.

I somehow managed to not notice this store right next to Krispy Kreme until I'd walked past it…read moreprobably half a dozen times. Guess I was focused on getting to donuts, but I'm glad I finally noticed it and now I stop in whenever I'm in the area. It's a smallish space, but well organized with a wide selection of genres. It's primarily books, but they also have DVDs and a small CD section. There are a few stepstools scattered around to help you reach the items on the higher shelves which I appreciate as a not super tall person. I find the CD section difficult to shop though, as it's on lower shelves and even with my glasses on it's tricky to read the small type on the cases near the floor. The employees are friendly and polite and always happy to help if you're looking for a specific title. I've only ever purchased here, but they also take items for trade-in, although you need to make an appointment for that. The prices are generally in line with other used bookstores in the area. Definitely sign up for their e-mail list, as they frequently send out discount codes. Unlike some used bookstores I frequent, I don't always leave here with a find, but I often come across a book on my TBR list at a good price.

As with so many other smart used bookstores, they have a "bargain" cart up front with $2.50 for…read moreone, 3 for $6. I easily found 3 I wanted within a few minutes, then went back looking in the Middle East section for some titles that might help a subject I'm studying at the moment. The place is laid out very neatly, but the titles are arranged in the careless way that you want and love in a used bookstore, allowing you to dig for treasures on your own, albeit within neatly defined genres. Friendly staff, and they will buy from you by appointment and offer you double the store credit they would offer in cash. May have to stop by again soon. :-)

Hakim's Bookstore is truly a West Philadelphia icon. Hakim's daughter now runs the store, and she…read morehas made it known around the world for its incredible collection, including many books you simply won't find anywhere else. The store is a powerful reminder that Black people read and stand against the ongoing erasure of our history. If you have the opportunity, please stop by and support her. She's keeping her father's dream alive.

This is one of the prime examples of why independent brick-and-mortar bookstores are so important…read more Booksellers can curate something really special that can't be replicated by going on Amazon or walking into a corporate superstore. Hakim's is a great example of this. Hakim's has hands down THE BEST children's book section for Black children. They had so many children's books that I'd never even seen, along with the classics. It actually made me a little emotional to see how many wonderful books are now available for Black kids -- I wish we'd had these when I was a child. If you have a Black or brown child (or know a Black or brown child) you need to go to Hakims.

This is a used bookstore with proceeds going towards the library. It has an amazing selection of…read morebooks. The books are in sections like a traditional bookstore. The prices are very inexpensive. The sales person was very nice. They greeted at me as soon as I walked in. They were also knowledgeable about the books. The store looks small from the outside, but it is a labyrinth inside that goes to the back of the building.

I am so obsessed with the Book Corner. When I lived in the neighborhood I would pop over to see the…read morecats and grab a $4 book, so a visit here after the Barnes Foundation on a rainy Saturday was just what the Dr ordered. The staff here is fabulous and it gives off the best vibes. You could spend an hour looking through all of the different categories and getting lost in the pages. I appreciate the strange variety and the fact that books range from old to ancient to almost brand new. Always something to discover. The cats are an added bonus and the kind staff the cherry on top. I grabbed a book that had been on my "to read" list for the longest time and am so grateful this gem of an institution exists. Add it to your museum district itinerary with visitors or just go when you need a friend in cat or book form.

I attended CBW as an author for a book event, and it is a small nice indie children's bookstore…read more The store has a wonderfully wide and diverse collection, with books and options for a variety of readers. And if you don't see what you're looking for, they're happy to order it for you! The location itself is also lovely, it's in a quiet area with easy parking, which is always a plus. My only real criticism came from the day of my event. There weren't many visitors in the store, and I didn't feel like there was enough communication to let customers know authors were set up in the back. Anyone browsing the front half of the store might not have even realized we were there, which was disappointing as an attending author. Overall, though, I enjoyed my experience and would recommend CBW to anyone looking to support a local, independent children's bookstore with a diverse selection and a strong commitment to community and events.

A small but mighty indie children's book store. A wide and diverse collection, with many events and…read moreauthor visits. If you don't see what you need they will be happy to order it for you. It's my go-to place to get gifts for children's classmates.