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• 709 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19147
• 215-592-1207
• http://brickbatbooks.blogspot.com

Purchase your favorite titles

You will not get to experience Philadelphia in full until you visit the Brickbat Books shop. Although a general book store, Brickbat Books carries the most interesting editions of the old and new titles on the market.

More than this, you can purchase poetry, children's books, as well as sci-fi and fiction literature. This store will not leave you disappointed should you decide to visit it and is located in the Fabric Row area of the city.

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• 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
• 215-686-5322
• http://www.freelibrary.org

A must see library in Philadelphia 

The Free Library of Philadelphia is the place to go when you are in town and you are looking for a good read. The library is one of the biggest in the state, and includes about any author you ever thought of.

Its location in the Logan Circle makes it accessible to anyone, and the amazing architecture made it a popular touristic attraction. Tours are available by appointment only. 

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• 345 South 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
• 215-923-2960
• http://www.giovannisroom.com

A different experience at Giovanni's Room

If you are interested in purchasing books regarding gay and transgender literature, Giovanni's Room is the place to go to while visiting Philadelphia. The book store carries an impressive collection and offers many deals for big purchases.

It has a long history, having been founded in 1973 and becoming a must see for anyone who loves controversial literature. Romance and women literature is also available, with the store carrying more than 7,000 titles.

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• 619 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19147-2410
• 215-923-9525
• http://www.headhousebooks.com

A classic book store for everyone

If you are looking for a classic book store that fits well into the modern times, then you should go to the Head House Books in Philadelphia. The staff is well informed and will help you out if you need guidance, and when a title is not in stock you can order it.

The shop has a great selection of books, so you can find about any title you want. 

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• 1724 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
• 215-563-4184
• http://www.foxbookshop.com

Don't skip Joseph Fox Bookshop

Joseph Fox Bookshop is a popular bookstore in Philadelphia. It first opened its gates in 1951, and is located downtown in Rittenhouse Square. This is a general book store, so tourists who look to buy something to read can find any title from poetry, kids' books, to encyclopedias and fiction.

The sales assistants will be happy to help you in your search, and you can order a book if it's not in stock at the moment.  

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• 1302 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17102
• 717-236-1680
• http://www.midtownscholar.com/

The Largest Academic Used Bookstore in PA!

Located in a renovated 1920's theater next to Harrisburg's historic Broad Street Market and a few blocks north of the Pennsylvania State Capitol, the Midtown Scholar Bookstore stocks over 100,000 used, rare, and sale-priced books.  The inventory includes tens of thousands discounted nonfiction scholarly titles, including many that aren't available for purchase online.

In addition to carrying a large inventory of quality books; the store hosts prominent singer-songwriters, indie bands, classical musicians, and a unique acoustic venue.  Come visit the largest academic used book store in PA!

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• 529 Bainbridge Street or 259 South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA,
• Not Available
• http://mostlybooksphilly.com

A book store with a vintage feel 

The Mostly Books store has a strong personality and features artifacts and antique literature you will not find anywhere else in Philadelphia. Not only books can be purchased here, but also music, films and souvenirs such as photographs and posters, all for much cheaper than you would find in a shopping mall.

The store expects visitors from 12 pm to 7 pm every week day, and from 11 am - 9 pm during weekends.

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• 130 South 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA,
• 215-222-7600
• http://www.pennbookcenter.com

Visit the famous Penn Book Center

Finding a good book store in Philadelphia, PA will not be hard when you know where to go. One of the most popular book stores in the area is the Penn Book Center. The book store was established in 1962, and features an extensive book collection.

The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and can help you easily find any book you are looking for. The Penn Center is often the host of many events.

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• 7 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106
• 215-925-0511
• http://www.yelp.com

Visit a store with used books

The Book Trader in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is a great place to go to not only to buy your favorite titles but also to enjoy the atmosphere. The store is open for 12 hours every day except Sundays, starting at 10 am and an avid book reader can find a diversity of titles for a very cheap price.

The Book Trader offers discounts for purchases higher than $50, so you will get 30% off the whole sum.

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• 874 West Lancaster, Bryn Mawr, PA, 19010
• 610-527-6236
• http://www.showcasecomicsandgames.net

The ShowCase Comics will satisfy any customer

A person who loves comic books should take the time to visit the ShowCase Comics book store in Philadelphia. This book store is well-known for carrying back issues of comics, and you will find a huge selection of collector's items.

The book store has 2 locations, with the larger one including a basement. The shop also features manga books collections, board games and much more.

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• 1931 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
• 215-567-1478
• http://www.whodunitphilly.com

Read a mystery tale during your visit 

Any tourist who likes reading mystery and suspense books will enjoy visiting the Whodunit? book store. This is not a new book store, having been founded 10 years ago.

Over time, this book store became more general and now hosts any kind of literature, even though it still is focused on mystery books. You can visit every day, while on Sunday the book store is closed.