Great bookstore housed in an old bank. The vault is still there and contains the law books.Nice PA and local history.

The Last Word is the kind of bookshop that I could live in. There are books stacked on shelves, on the floor, and who knows where else. Normally Id spend an hour or three and get at least a half a dozen books at a store like this. Unfortunately, I was just passing through and had to use the bathroom and they didnt have a bathroom. Even though I was only able to spend five minutes there, I still found three books that caught my interest. Next time Im in town I will definitely pee before going there.Note to owner: You would have gotten five stars and a hundred more dollars from me if you had a bathroom.

Lovely little place down by the uni with a decent selection, friendly customer service, and an atmosphere that cant be faked

Just went in to drop off some books but any place that has that old book smell rates high for me. Cute spot near a lot of shops. Great for college students and book nerds.

Love this place! Charming, dusty and brimming with all sorts of books like a good bookstore should be. If youre looking for something particular just let them know and theyll try to get it for you. Ive found a lot of out of print books here to add to my collection.

On occasion I stop in and browse around. I absolutely Love this place! The staff are welcoming and the entire store smells of knowledge. The smell of paper and hardcover bindings takes me back to my days in grade school (relational memory kicking in). I will definitely continue to give them business.

Great selection and the only book store I’ve ever come across that had desirable lovecraft. Will cherish many of my books from here forever.

Cute little shop with a huge selection! I picked up two books for myself at a great price, one was basically brand new!

I’ve gone to this particular book store since I was a little girl! Their cat and workers have always been kind and never intrusive. They never fail to give good recommendations and deserve more love.

Friendly staff and an incredible and ever changing selection of books. Not a huge store but it feels endless. And prices are really fair.

Used book store with a lot of variety. It is fun to browse and the owner is knowledgeable. They have often taken book donations from me too which is not that common anymore

Decent foreign language and urban studies sections, including Spanish-language books on urban affairs. Good prices and a U City staple

Real friendly. Willing to order weird books for you.

Great selection of new & used books. Very spacious & the owner, Larry, is very helpful with any question you may have about a title. Without a doubt the best bookstore in the West Philly section of the city.

Just simply asked if it was a good time to talk and hung up without offering other times or other ways to contact him.

Love this place. Always a joy browsing here and love the employees

Great place to read and discover both old and new reads

A great place to spend a few minutes, hours--or days looking for books. Theres a wide variety and the prices are fair. The owner is a little...eccentric; however, the sheer volume of books and the cute bookstore cat make up for that. Everytime I go into the store, I come out with three or more books without breaking the bank. Its just the kind of store needed when you have Amazon trying to take over the world.

Good store, kind people.

Ive found some awesome finds in this bookstore and their prices for used books are extremely reasonable. Its always worth popping in and they seem to get a refresh of stuff pretty often. I always find something! And theres a kitty! His name is Lester.

Book was delivered three days earlier than I expected. It was a rainy day and since it was a large picture book I was worried when I saw the package in the rain. Luckily it was sitting against my front door but most important it was well wrapped. Wrapped in plastic, surrounded with paper and in a sturdy box. The book was in excellent condition. This is a beautiful book, “Michelangelo, The Complete Sculpture, Painting, Architecture”. I would have been distressed if it had been damaged. Thank you for your effort.

Many books not organized

You have to love this amazing bookstore. The owner is super friendly and the book selection pretty good.

I have been here before..they are always helpful.

Best used book store in the area.

Just visited this sweet shop this morning, the atmosphere is great, the book selection is the best Ive found in Philly since moving here, and the owner makes you really feel at home and welcome. This definitly just became my go to bookshop!

Great book store! If you enjoy browsing through books or not quite sure what book you may want, this is the store for you. Ive gone in looking for a type of book and found several that fit my need. Ive never gone in and walked out without a purchase. Go in and check them out; I promise you wont be disappointed!

My grand daughter had a ball looking through so many books. Then she began to ask for other books about things she was interested in. So, I brought several & 1 for me. The tall thing man (manager) was patient and helpful; as was the store cat. It was well worth the visit & a new experience being with my grand daughter.

Got a hardcover book for 7 bucks when it was originally 19 bucks. Good condition and no marks on pages. Covers a bit chalky but is probably not the bookstores fault. Interesting place, gives me a weird vibe. Good deal, though.

Always a fantastic selection at Last Word, a great local bookstore. I need to visit more often!

My favorite book store by far. Great selection and vibe. They have beautiful old book and exciting new ones. The cat is also a huge plus. Every book store should have a cat in my opinion. The owners are friendly and helpful. As i said this is my favorite bookstore and i stop in at least once a week to pick up books to add to my collection.

10 years I have been coming to this book store, and for 10 years they have always had something new for me to sink my teeth in to. Judge Dredd, TMNT, Hard to find Manga(some in other languages), Invincible. Philly has a lot of small Secret Book Stores in the city, but this store will always be number 1 in my book.

Very badly

The absolute best bookstore in West Philadelphia. Books of all arrays, and with reasonable prices too. There are also records available too. If you are looking for a book in West Philly, and if you cant find it at Last Word Books, then you probably wont be able to find it anywhere in West Philly. Also, do not step on the cats.

It has been so long since I visited a real bookstore. I love Barnes and Noble, and Amazon, but theres something else about browsing second-hand books, seeing other peoples notes, highlights, and marks in Last Word. I guess it just gave me something intimate about knowing that someone else in this 7-billion people world had read this book that I came across.

Great little book store. Organized and lots to see. Got a Dickens book from 1868!

Lovely little bookstore with a great staff, an amazing collection of books, and the cutest little tuxedo cat! Its definitely my favorite bookstore of all time. If youre in the Philly area you should definitely visit sometime soon.

This bookstore is great. They select my books and have them ready for my pickup. Eager to please, ready to ship. 5 star+

My favorite kind of store where browsing the shelves with serendipity as your guide will lead you to a great book.

Bought books here that were printed a while back. All the books I saw and bought were in an amazing condition.The place also has this...tranquil atmosphere.

I called Last Word looking for a specific title for a gift for my sisters birthday tomorrow, the idea just came to me and I wanted to try to find it locally before purchasing from the internet. The gentleman on the phone said the title sounded rare and that the thing about the internet is that he can charge me as much as the online purveyors are asking, but no, he didnt have the title.While they answered the phone on the first ring, Ill give them two stars. But Ill remember the next time Im looking for something that theyll make sure to charge me the highest price they can get... Nevermind that I choose to buy local and support my community before hitting up the Amazon.I thought it was rude and unprofessional and they will not get my business in the future.

I love this bookshop. its a place to go to find books, not to socialize. they open pretty late and have an adorable cat

I really love this bookstore. The owner has been incredibly helpful when Im looking for something specific!

Great staff amazing selection very good environment

Decent bookstore. I wish it was better organized. But bookstores are hard to survive in these days.

Great place for an elderly bookworm to hang.....

Groovy place nice atmosphere great people & quiteCANT ASK FOR NOMORE

Good selection, nice atmosphere, friendly cat you can pet sometimes.

Not bad but not a great selection of fiction. there are other, better bookstores in the neighborhood.

Good selection,.great for browsing, but a little over-priced.

The world of the second hand book store is dead thanks to online retailers where you can find a good condition copy of almost any book for a penny plus $3 shipping. This store represents the nail in the coffin for this type of business. The staff who works here, primarily the main guy, are all incredibly curt if not outright rude. Everything is overpriced relative to the second hand market. In addition, trade-ins are a joke. The offer youll be given for a trade-in is insulting.

Since I discovered this great place. My personal library at home will be full within 6months.

Diverse selection and knowledgeable staff; I found some amazing treasures!

Great, beautiful old books. Ive found a lot of surprisingly good plays here!

I love comic book trade paperbacks and this place is always fully stocked with great prices.

Love the atmosphere of this place, books are always great prices, and the cat Lester is adorable!

Great place to buy books

Excellent used book store with great tunes, stacks of books and a store cat

I love this place. Time stops inside.

This place has a ton of books, it is just cluttered but not disorganized. The books have an order to them. It is, however, a MASSIVE collection of them and overwhelming/amazing to navigate.

Great prices. Great books!

Great selection and staff.

Cool place to look around and browse, but they dont have great selection, and theyre completely unorganized. Had a hard time finding anything.

Nice cheap books

I found what I needed.

Book lovers paradise

Fun

Love it

Inhale deep the aroma of used books.