A cozy, curated book haven on Passyunk with standout service.
Located at 1726 Passyunk Ave, A Novel Idea on Passyunk offers a warm, cozy bookstore with attentive staff who provide tailored recommendations and will order in books not on hand. Reviews praise Christina and Alex for friendliness and community spirit. The shop hosts evening children's storytime, features local authors, and expands its shelves with a notable horror selection, inviting neighborhood readers to browse and linger.
1726 Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USA
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Browse a diverse selection of books, including horror, local authors, and popular genres, in a cozy, welcoming environment.
Receive expert guidance from knowledgeable staff to find your next favorite read based on your interests.
Order any book not in stock, with quick and reliable delivery to the store for your convenience.
Join after-work storytime sessions for kids, perfect for families with busy daytime schedules.
Discover and support books by Philadelphia-area authors showcased in our store.
Relax and read your new purchases in comfortable seating areas within the shop.
Overall rating
Becky Yep
Outside of the public library, this is our go-to stop for books. Christina and Alex are delightful and true members of the community. If they don't have the book you are looking for, they will order it for you! I also really enjoy their evening children's storytime sessions - as a mom with a 9-5 job, I often miss out on the daytime kids' events in the city, so it is nice to have an after-work option
Michael
This is my neighborhood book shop, and I am so very grateful that it exists. The owners are clearly passionate and well informed about all of the books they carry. They're always willing to order in books that they don't have on hand.
Oliver Lennon
I honestly love stopping in here whenever I’m on Passyunk. I loved the horror selection they had this past October and the cashier was very helpful with guiding me towards some horror books I would be interested in. It’s very cute and cozy inside and they have seats where you can read the books you just bought. They also have some books from local authors which is awesome
Rocco
Found this gem on Passyunk ave! Walked down one day to find a book I really wanted. They were out so the gentlemen quickly ordered it for me and recommended an awesome read. Great service and recommendation.
Peter Jin
This a quite interesting bookstore in Philly. Small but warm and cozy place of collections. If you love book just try to stop by you may find interesting book.
