A Novel Idea on Passyunk

Welcome to A Novel Idea on Passyunk, a community-minded bookstore and event space in East Passyunk, Philadelphia. We are Alexander Schneider and Christina Rosso-Schneider, residents of East Passyunk, book lovers, and parents of Atticus Finch, a crazy, but lovable rescue pup. The bookstore is our first business and our first endeavor as newlyweds (we got married in October 2018). We make up the two halves of A Novel Idea--Alexander bringing over a decade of graphic design experience to the shop, and Christina, as a writer and open mic host, her experience and dedication to literary events in support of Philadelphia artists. More than anything, our goal is to cultivate community. We hope to build a bookstore that reflects the community’s interests, while also supporting it. One way we’re doing this is through our Philadelphia Author and Small Press sections. We hope to create and foster a space of diversity and inclusivity, and want to help our customers fall in love with books, either for the first time or the millionth.

New Releases

Locals we love

Fiction A-G

Fiction H-N

Fiction O-T

Fiction T-Z

Our 2019 Best Sellers

Gifts

Cooking

Small Press

Mystery/Thriller

Sociology

Biography & Autobiography

Death & Dying

Health & Wellness

Art

Books on Philly

New Age

Short Stories

Poetry

New Releases: Children, Youth, Young Adult

Sci-Fi

Folklore/Mythology/Fairy Tales

Fantasy

Tarot

Feminism & Witches

Feminism, Gender, & Sexuality

Baby & Toddler

Preschool

Kindergarten

Grades 1-2

Grades 2-3

Grades 3-4

Young Adult

Grades 4-6

Bookclub Reads

Graphic Novels

Historical Fiction

Horror

Philly Authors

True Crime

History

Philosophy

POC Authors & Books About Race

Books on Writing

Journals

Planners & Calendars

Virtual Events