Thrillerdelphia
★ 4.7 · 49 reviews Philadelphia Opened 31 October 2025
Philly's first horror bookstore, opened on Halloween for a reason
Psychological suspense sits next to queer horror on the shelves, backed by VHS tapes, DVDs and Blu-rays for the analog-horror crowd. New and used books cover the range.
Thrillerdelphia soft-opened on Main Street in Manayunk on Halloween 2025, Philadelphia's first bookstore for horror, thrillers and true crime. It's the sister store to Cupid's Bookshop a block up, turning this stretch into a genre-bookstore destination. The Inquirer and 6abc covered the opening, and Dread Central has since sent horror fans its way.
Good to know
- Dig through the VHS and DVD shelves, the film section is half the fun.
- Book clubs and author events run year-round, not just in spooky season.
What guests say
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Veronica 31 reviews · Local Guide 2 August 2026
Came on a birthday splurge walked out with sooo many goodies and things I couldn’t find anywhere else. Really excellent niche and popular book selection, stickers all kinds of goodies and things. Indie authors, new releases, crime thrillers, paranormal, queer authors, YA, kids, etc. the woman at the front was a doll! She was so informative and friendly and helpful when I had my hands full of books. Got to meet an author at random and do a signing after I purchased her book, and was gifted so many neat things and bookmarks to go home with. They have blind book buys and DVDs. Thank you for making my birthday so great, can’t wait to come back here. 10/10 atmosphere, inventory, customer service, and events.
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Lia Jean 13 reviews · Local Guide 10 July 2026
Horror and Mystery/Thriller fans need ot check out this amazing bookshop! I dropped in during an author signing and loved the attentiveness and care the staff showed to the author. I had a great conversation with the cashier about Eric LaRocca, and I was lucky to find a signed copy of one of LaRocca's books and see Goosebump postcards in the wild.
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Jeff Wickliffe 471 reviews · Local Guide 3 June 2026
Excellent niche store for fans of horror thriller novels. Great selection and the owner is very knowledgeable.
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Natalie Phillips (NatsCreations) 150 reviews · Local Guide 13 May 2026
Such a great find! So many selections for how small the shop is. Definitely recommend stopping by if you’re a book or horror fan!
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Peter Ricker 12 reviews 8 May 2026
A true community gem in Manayunk. Amazing owner and staff, great selection of books, and author events! Recommended 100/10!
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