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Growing readers and storytellers

Reader Starter Kits and Gift Bundles are here!

Hand-picked stacks by age & interest, so choosing a great book is easy.

From picture-book joy to YA page-turners, we curate 3–5 titles + fun extras (stickers, bookmarks, notebooks etc). Tell us age & interests; we’ll do the magic.

  • Ages: 0–4 • 5–8 • 8–12 • 12–18

  • Formats: Picture • Early Reader • Graphic Novel • Novel

  • Vibes: Funny • Spooky • Adventure • Cozy Fantasy • Real-Life

  • Swap-happy: 1 title swap at pickup if it’s not a fit

Reserve for pickup: spooky selections from the shop

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About our book clubs

Book clubs for age and interest started this fall!

1

Mystery and Mayhem
MG bookclub

Send your middle grader on an adventure with a new story every month. We will meet and discuss what we loved, what we would change and share our love of reading together!

Ages 8-11

2

Mostly YA Book Club

A chance for bookworms to get together and talk all things book! Y/A books or advanced middle grade titles will be chosen based on club member interest.

Ages 11-14

3

Plot Twist Society:
Teen book club

A chance for bookworms to get together and talk all things book! We will delve into plot, theme, do some analysis and see what else there is to discover in a story that is also a great read.

Ages 14+

Upcoming book clubs

  • Plot Twist Society, a Book Club for Teens
    Plot Twist Society, a Book Club for Teens
    Dec 02, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Our Mutual Friend Collective, 1219 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
    A book club for teen readers who want to dive into thought-provoking stories, big emotions, and unforgettable characters. Next Up: Cinder, by Marissa Meyer Cinder by Marissa Meyer is a dystopian YA novel that retells the Cinderella fairy tale with a cyborg protagonist named Linh Cinder.
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