Big Blue Marble Bookstore

Big Blue Marble News
Thanks to everyone who helped with inventory! Your work was immensely helpful, and, as always, we appreciate the community support. January Hardcover Sale! For the rest of the month, regularly priced hardcovers in the store (except picture books and recent releases) will be 15% off. Take an extra 15% off sale hardcovers for a total of 55% off the cover price! Join our Frequent Buyer Club Keep track of your book purchases, and save on future purchases! See our Book Services page for details.
Best of Philly 2007! Philadelphia Magazine has honored our kids' section with its Best of Philly award. "Like so much of Mount Airy, Big Blue Marble is well thought-out, community-oriented, and full of unexpected delights." --from the August 2007 issue.

Big Blue Marble News

Thanks to everyone who helped with inventory! Your work was immensely helpful, and, as always, we appreciate the community support.

January Hardcover Sale!
For the rest of the month, regularly priced hardcovers in the store (except picture books and recent releases) will be 15% off. Take an extra 15% off sale hardcovers for a total of 55% off the cover price!

Join our Frequent Buyer Club
Keep track of your book purchases, and save on future purchases! See our Book Services page for details.

Best of Philly 2007!
Philadelphia Magazine has honored our kids' section with its Best of Philly award. "Like so much of Mount Airy, Big Blue Marble is well thought-out, community-oriented, and full of unexpected delights." --from the August 2007 issue.

Welcome!

Big Blue Marble Bookstore is an independently owned bookstore located in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia. We specialize in progressive and multicultural titles of interest to Philadelphians in general and Mt. Airy-ites in particular: children's books; woman-centered pregnancy and parenting; sustainable living; lesbian/gay, African-American, and Jewish studies; feminist science fiction; literary graphic novels; and smart, fun fiction.

View upcoming happenings on our Events page. Book clubs and other groups utilize our Community Room. Please stop by and see what we're all about.