Independent Publishing and Bookselling in Philly

Publishing in Philadelphia goes back to the colonial period. Ben Franklin was, among his more famous accomplishments, a publisher. I … Continue reading Independent Publishing and Bookselling in Philly

Lost in the Stacks in Old City (and other bookstores around Philly)

The Book Trader, on 2nd just north of Market, is an Old City institution with two jam-packed floors of used … Continue reading Lost in the Stacks in Old City (and other bookstores around Philly)

Philly’s Newest Bookstore

Early I wrote about Shakespeare & Co (here and here) as well as the small cluster of bookstores in Queen … Continue reading Philly’s Newest Bookstore

A Freshly Printed Book

A few weeks ago I did a post about Shakespeare & Co. bookstore at 1632 Walnut. On that visit their … Continue reading A Freshly Printed Book

A New Bookstore in Center City

With Borders long gone and Barnes & Noble barely hanging in, the bookstore situation in Center City has been bleak. … Continue reading A New Bookstore in Center City

A Neighborhood Bookstore

I was walking along South Street on the way home from taking pictures for my previous post, when I saw … Continue reading A Neighborhood Bookstore

A Bookstore on the Parkway

Book Corner on 20th just north of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway is a used bookstore run by Friends of the … Continue reading A Bookstore on the Parkway

Queen Village, A Book Lover’s Mecca in Philly

Philly is light on bookstores, as are sadly most places now. But Queen Village is home to three, two used … Continue reading Queen Village, A Book Lover’s Mecca in Philly