50 Watts Books

This is my favorite bookstore in Philly. Just off the main drag of Germantown Ave in leafy Chestnut Hill, they specialize in “striking and unusual books from around the world,” including “art books and artists’ books, surreal picture books, graphic design icons, underground comics, risograph zines, Writers No One Reads, deep backlist finds, odd vintage arcana, and funky gift books, prints, and ephemera.” There’s also great children’s books. It’s small but the selection is expansive.