In-store pick-up
Yes
House of Our Own Books in Philadelphia
Categories
Location on the map
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, US
Service options
In-store shopping
Yes
Delivery
No
Health and safety
Mask required
Yes
Staff wear masks
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
No
Planning
Quick visit
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 215-222-1576
Site: http://www.biblio.com/bookstore/...
Site: http://www.biblio.com/bookstore/...
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–6PM
- Tuesday:11AM–6PM
- Wednesday:11AM–6PM
- Thursday:11AM–6PM
- Friday:11AM–6PM
- Saturday:12–6PM
- Sunday:12–6PM
Comments (71)
*Plenty of books!* inside of an old beautiful home❤️
Large selection of books...but not a large selection of GOOD books. More than the owner looks like they could handle.
There were sooo many books! Like a lot, in every nook and cranny of the store. My team and I had a photo shoot there, the ow er was pleasant.While it definitely has an antique feel, I wouldnt go there with a specific book in mind,more if an explore genres kind of store.
I cannot emphasize how wonderful this place is. Debbie and her co-owner are so friendly and helpful. The architecture and inside are amazing. The selection is phenomenal and carry unusual or hard to find genres and topics. Walk in with 10 bucks and some curiosity and walk out with new book along with some relaxation.
Beautiful building, extensive collection, and such nice people! It feels magical wandering around the labyrinths of bookshelves that reach from floor to ceiling. And they have a solid 10-story bookshelf of feminist and gender studies books. Amazing!
Nice shop, but would have been nice to know that I would have to provide full name, email, and phone number as part of their contact tracing program before leaving. I understand the idea and intent, but caught me off guard. Should inform people of that before entering the shop.
Always been a great book store and continues to be so. One of the few independent bookstores left in Philly. I have not had a bad experience there since I began going in 1988. Wide selection of theory, culture, history, literature. I know the owner and she has always been helpful to me.
Fantastic. Rare books all over the place in what might be a mess, but the owner 100% knows every book in the shop, and so can always be relied upon to know if what youre looking for is there. Personally, though, I prefer to just browse the extensive collections of books you just wont find most other places.
I dont know why people are so down on the staff. They are always very relaxed and friendly to me (Im more inclined to blame stuck-up UPenn folk). Overall this bookshops is amazing, it is wall-to-wall books. The selection is very nice for someone into theory, particularly feminist and critical theory. Its got all the top hits. This is one of my go-to places to wander.
Wow...So many books, totally a book readers dream. Plan some time for looking.The proprietor is very sweet.Everything one would expect in a used book store in a downtown area.
Really great book store. Amazing atmosphere books pilled everywhere from floor to ceiling. I could spend hours just sitting and looking through their selection. My one problem is that the books are a bit pricy. One of my favorite bookstores none the less!
This is my favorite used bookstore! There are books piled everywhere and yet its still well organized and the owners still know where everything is. The owners are kind, the prices are good, and they almost always have what Im looking for.
Too many books which is wonderful but you cant find books your looking for you just have to go and stay awhile to look through all the books and you just might find hidden gems!!!!!!
Hands down, the best bookstore for bookworms in the greater Philadelphia area. This is not for someone looking for a copy of Twilight. You want a book of German folktales with translations? This is your new home. I will be returning with family in tow, often.
Such an incredible book heaven. Easy to find specific genres, I managed to leave with three new books. Definitely textbook-heavy, but the literature is all carefully selected and diverse.
Such a cozy used book store with an insane selection - academic books, in particular, are many, though the fiction section is large, too. Only downside is that the sci fi and fantasy offerings are paltry.
They had the book I was looking for and with a beautiful cover. They always do. Fantastic stack of Norton Critical editions too, just to browse.
Great selection of books sold by some really fine people who have been in the neighborhood since I was a youngster
Amazing used book store with a tremendous selection of high-quality used books! Unbelievable amounts of books packed inside this old two-story house!
Awesome! Plan on spending at least an hour wandering around. So many books, so little time! My new favorite place!
Huge selection, good prices, and a clever name. Worth a visit for any book lover.
Everything you want in a used bookstore- great selection, well organized, knowledgeable and friendly staff, etc. Really a treasure to have in the neighborhood.
Huhe bookstore! Two floors worth of books, used books on the second floor. A bit overwhelming but the staff is really friendly and helpful.
Great book store with a lot of character and huge selection. This place is worth a walking through!
A gem of hidden treasures, buried between frathouses and gentrified townhouses. Itll have the book you didnt know you were looking for.
Has every type of book but a little hard to navigate. Was the most books Ive ever seen in a book store
Looks nice. Walked for an hour to check this place out. Showed up during their stated hours. Closed, locked, dark, no sign.
Great used book shop. If you cant find something here to read, its because you cant read.
Book haven!!! The people running the place are very friendly. Very decent prices.
So many books to choose from here we found some great little treasures
Perfect place to get lost and let your mind stranded while waiting for news from penn medicine
Incredible selection! Very cozy with thousands of books.
This book store had a wide variety of books, you can get lost in that place in your own world
Great old book store; knowledgeable staff.
Wonderful used bookstore with shelves upon shelves of books on every topic
The best type of used book store. Neighborhood people.
Great place. Owner was wonderful to talk to. Highly recommend 👌
What you should get from a superlative second hand bookstore. Lovely
Very nice and organized store, staff is helpful and the prices are good
Amazing place for books you didnt know you want
It is a peaceful place and worth for you to settle down and look around.
Cozy, quiet, and filled with books. Absolutely wonderful!
Thousands of books in a quirky brownstone with character and a kind owner.
Great place to buy book everything is there
Very cool, a book livers paradise
Friendly staff & a great historic bookstore
This place is a treasure, one of my favorite things about the entire city of Philadelphia.
Such a great variety of books!
Their collection is sprawling -- literally overflowing. You could spend days here.
Best book store in Philly.
Fun place, nice owners, good selection
Their book collection is powerful
Kinda would come over just for the smell of it.
Endless selection, really knowledgeable owners.
Doesnt get better than this.
Very nice female
This place is amazing!
Great store!
The bookstore has calligraphy of cultural celebrities, and the words inside are touching. It is the former residence of Lin Huiyin, it is very fascinating to return ~Very nice place~(^_^)
Where Lin Huiyin lived at the University of Pennsylvania
Lin Huiyin’s former residence.
Total reviews rating 4.7
71 Reviews for House of Our Own Books 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-19What an amazing book heaven! Every turn and step will take you to books!! Owners are great. The store has an enormous collection of second hand books
Review №2
2021-09-10Such a cool little book shop. They are quite literally Wall-to-Wall filled with books.Still maintains the old house layout, but now each room is filled with shelves upon shelves of books. Walking up the book lined stairs to the second floor is a real treat. Prices seemed reasonable and there was an enormous and diverse collection of literature.
Review №3
2017-07-30The lady who works there was very helpful and helped me find three used books that I wanted. Great selections of first and second hand books. Cozy atmosphere - there are so many books! Not cheap but not crazy expensive.
Review №4
2018-05-30I’m hesitant to share about this place because it’s so packed with books, if it gets crowded with people, I’m not sure how we will all fit in there!This is one my family’s favorite spots in Philly. We love to browse the many floor to ceiling stacks, search for a new world to explore or story to hear. The owners do an amazing job of curating high quality and very interesting books. I imagine they want people to get caught up in their love for exploration and learning.My advice. Come here to discover something new rather than looking for something specific. Give yourself an hour to slow down in the stacks. And buy something that intrigues you.
Review №5
2016-12-12Book lovers could spend hours here! One of the best used book stores Ive ever seen.
Review №6
2020-09-24Shopping here is an adventure! Definitely give yourself at least an hour to browse the beautiful maze of books stacked high. The staff (owner?) is so kind and helpful. I only wish there was a romance section. Aside from that, this place is incredible. Great place to find gifts too!
Review №7
2020-12-19Loved it! So so many books and lovely atmosphere !!
Review №8
2018-06-09I absolutely adore this bookstore and the staff within it. Its not a huge place, but its filled to the brim and I could spend days inside without getting bored.
Review №9
2022-06-23Great collection of books realeted to almost all field
Review №10
2020-08-21A fabulous bookstore with layers and layers of books. The books are organized well in one way, but youll find books upon books throughout the store in logical configurations that may not make sense immediately. You could spend hours, days, browsing here. I thought the prices were fair, especially for some of the rarer books I found.