Larry K.
7/21/2025
Great real bookstore. Highly recommended and conveniently located near University of Pennsylvania campus.
The Last Word Bookshop
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220 S 40th St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
The Last Word Bookshop, located on the central 40th Street corridor in Philadelphia, is a beloved favorite among the Penn campus community. With a wide selection of thoughtfully organized shelves, this bookstore offers something for every reader, from fiction to women's studies to biography.
Whether you're looking for something specific or in need of a recommendation, the helpful staff, along with their resident shop cat, are always ready to assist. Additionally, the Last Word Bookshop offers a variety of used books in every genre, making it a go-to destination for book lovers in search of their next literary treasure.
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4.093 reviewsMinji K.
10/11/2025
This business does not support the West Philly community and operates unethically. The owner has been repeatedly seen taking large quantities of books from the neighborhood's free little...
Stephen H.
11/7/2024
One of my favorite spots in my never-ending quest to visit every used book shop in the area. They had many books priced at $8.95 in the area I'm working on at the moment (Middle Eastern studies)...
Sara G.
8/19/2023
I spent many happy days during grad school here and recently returned 20 years later to find it's just as wonderful as ever. Scored a big eclectic stack of great reads after browsing the many...
Daryl P.
2/27/2025
The phone call was Very unprofessional could've done better especially to help someone out, but yeah, I know very poor communication skills
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