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Mt. Airy author Lynn Gregory, with her cat Skeeter, will appear at booked, 8511 Germantown Ave. on Saturday, April 19, at 11 a.m., to discuss her just-released third historical novel, “You've Found Her.”
Three post-career novels for Mt. Airy author at booked
Mt. Airy author Lynn Gregory will appear at booked, 8511 Germantown Ave. on Saturday, April 19, 11 a.m., to discuss her third historical novel, “You've Found Her.” more
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Author Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts will lead a workshop on finding Black joy at Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books. She often finds hers on the swings.
Award-winning author brings ‘Black Joy Playbook’ to life
In a world often filled with challenges, pursuing joy sometimes can feel like an elusive dream. Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts is working on it, for herself and others. more
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Author Bridgett Davis will be appearing at booked on Sunday, March 30 to discuss her new memoir, ‘Love, Rita.’
‘Love, Rita’ author brings sisterhood tale to booked
When a test car driver who moonlighted as a belly dancer died of lupus at just 44, her sister began to suspect something beyond mere medical bad luck was at work. more
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Writer and professor Kiese Laymon by artist Emma Redden
Award-winning author to discuss boyhood summers in the South
MacArthur Fellow and acclaimed author Kiese Laymon will appear in conversation with educator and activist Marc Lamont Hill to discuss Laymon’s new picture book. more
Jennifer Celeste Briggs, who grew up in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy, with her daughter, Sarah, the subject of Briggs' book released Jan. 21, “Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism.”
Local author shows path to ‘rise’ above autism diagnosis
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in every 36 children, and at least 2% of adults in the U.S., have autism spectrum disorder. more
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Wendy Horowitz is congratulated on the publication of “Milkweed and Honey Cake: A Memoir in Ritual Moments” by Eric Battle, a local artist/illustrator, at a recent book signing at Barnes and Noble in Center City.
Mt. Airy author's new book 'profound and illuminating'
In her new book "Milkweed and Honey Cake," West Mt. Airy resident Wendy Horwitz explores how ritual transforms everyday moments into something sacred. more
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Photographer Ron Tarver, formerly of The Inquirer and now an associate professor at Swarthmore College, will chat about his latest book, “The Long Ride Home: Black Cowboys in America,” Feb. 20 at Awbury Arboretum in Germantown.
Literary events to explore culture, history and resistance
Northwest Philadelphia's vibrant literary scene takes center stage this month with a powerful lineup of authors, poets, and artists. more
Activist and entrepreneur Shiza Shahid (above with collaborator and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai) will discuss her new cookbook during an author chat Friday, Feb. 21, at Greene Street Friends in Germantown. Shahid is a co-founder of the Our Place cookware brand.
Our Place co-founder to discuss breaking bread and barriers
Activist and entrepreneur Shiza Shahid will discuss her new cookbook during an author chat on Feb. 21. more
Down North Pizza founder Muhammad Abdul-Hadi, who won the prestigious 2024 James Beard Award for leadership, will launch his new cookbook Feb. 11.
Pizza chef to visit
Combining pizza-making with social justice, award-winning Down North Pizza founder Muhammad Abdul-Hadi will launch his debut cookbook. more
Germantown native Ayana Mathis became a New York Times best-selling author after Oprah Winfrey selected Mathis' first novel, “The Twelve Tribes of Hattie,” as an Oprah Book Club 2.0 selection.
Oprah pick led Mt. Airy writer to literary success
Now, the Philadelphia native has released "The Unsettled," a sweeping narrative that's drawing critical acclaim. more
West Mt. Airy author Susan Russell has fun at Ross Mill Farm in Jamison, Bucks County, with a resident pig who requested that his name not be used. (He may be in the Witness Protection Program.)
Mt. Airy author's new book blasts 'pit bull myth'
People I have talked to who own or have owned pit bulls say they are sweet and friendly, just like almost all other dogs. more
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Award-winning author and Harvard professor Imani Perry will discuss her latest book “Black in Blues” Jan. 29 at First United Methodist Church of Germantown.
Author to discuss colors of hope and heartache
Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books kicks off its 2025 season with yet another high-profile event with National Book Award winner Imani Perry. more
Chaz told us, “I would like to mention my wife, Sarah [seen here], for bearing with me while I took a walk down a very traumatic memory lane in writing this book.”
From trauma to triumph: Mail carrier pens raw memoir
Chaz Holesworth is a popular mail carrier in Glenside who occasionally delivers books, but now has his own book to deliver. more
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“Operation Panic: Cold War Stories of the Atomic Bomb,” co-edited by Jimmy Pack (above) was released Nov. 19.
Cold War anthology mines fiction of the atomic age
Jimmy Pack still remembers "The Day After," a 1983 TV movie about nuclear war. That terror has evolved into a scholarly pursuit. more
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“Hedgehogs and Mushrooms,” by Allyn Howard
Trading Brooklyn for Mt. Airy: An artist’s new chapter
A charming menagerie of animal artwork at Little Wares, 8117 Germantown Ave., reveals the magical touch of West Mt. Airy artist Allyn Howard. more
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A painting that accompanies his poem, “Red Vision,” by Richard Metz, in his new book, “A Murder of Crows.”
Art, poetry and the environmental echo of crows
You might say that artist Richard Metz likes to crow about his paintings and prints. more
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Mike Africa Jr. will discuss his memoir, “On A MOVE: Philadelphia's Notorious Bombing and a Native Son’s Lifelong Battle for Justice,” Monday, Nov. 11, in a talk with scholar/author Marc Lamont Hill at First United Methodist Church of Germantown.
A child of MOVE to chronicle life beyond the tragedy
In his book, Mike Africa Jr. discusses the history of the controversial organization. more
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Upcoming author chats from Uncle Bobbie's
Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books in Germantown continues its author conversation series this fall. more
The Rev. Beverly Dale's books deal with what she calls “the potentially harmful Christian beliefs around sexuality and the unholy trinity of sexual guilt, shame and fear.”
The spiritual dimension of sex
Mt. Airy’s Rev. Beverly Dale is challenging traditional religious views on sexuality with her new book. more
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Barbara Harris and her biographer, William Anderson, author of “The World of the Trapp Family” (1998, published by Bookmasters)
The Sound of History: Local unveils Trapp family secrets
At 86, West Mt. Airy resident Barbara Stechow Harris vividly recalls her teenage years touring with the world-famous Trapp Family Singers. more
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