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2025 New Bookstore

Mavey Books

At Nadia Alawa’s lively Ardmore shop — which she runs with her daughter Deema — you’ll find shelves jam-packed with titles carefully curated to reflect diversity, from classics like Sandra Cisneros’s The House on Mango Street to new releases like Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Dream Count. You’ll also discover in-store events like author talks, book bedazzling (exactly what you think it is), and themed club meetings (thrillers, romance, sci-fi — take your pick).

8 Cricket Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003; maveybooks.com