Thrillerdelphia, a horror-focused bookstore that is a sister store to the romance-focused Cupid's Bookshop, opens today in Philadelphia, Pa., PhillyVoice reported.
Located at 4203 Main St. in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood, Thrillerdelphia spans some 700 square feet and carries a wide variety of horror titles along with psychological thrillers. The doors will open today at noon, and the Halloween opening day celebration will include giveaways and other surprises.
The store features an outdoor reading area, and the event plans include author signings, book club meetings, and movie screenings. A partnership with a nearby haunted house called Lincoln Mill is also in the works.
Owners Anthony and Tina Long said the decor and design of Thrillerdelphia is almost the exact opposite of Cupid's Bookshop, which they opened in the same neighborhood in May. While the latter is almost wall-to-wall pink, the former is painted black.
"We've always wanted to expand into another really amazing niche, and I think it was a great time to do it around the season, spooky season," Tina Long told PhillyVoice.
Speaking to BillyPenn, Anthony Long noted that there is a "huge horror community" in the city. "People are really, really into horror here, and horror has worked its way into a lot of local businesses--even locally in Manayunk there's Lincoln Mill Haunted House. It's interesting. Philly is the right place for a horror bookstore."