Mt. Airy
Dying to meet the author of Tea Leaves? This Saturday, head to the Big Blue Marble Bookstore fior Local Author Day at 1 p.m.Janet Mason, Guy Dunn and Jewelze will all be in attendance. Mason is the author of “Tea Leaves,” which is a personal memoir that refects on the lives of factory workers in Philadelphia, which includes her grandmother and mother who is ill. Dunn is the author of “Maybe You CAN Do It Yourself-Quick Computer Fixes For The Non-Geek.” It covers the basics of how to keep peronal computers running smoothly. Jewelze is the author of “Emotional Ties,” which details the life of Nisa,a well put together high schooler who remains to make girlish decisions in her adult life. For more information, call (215) 844-1870.
The Big Blue Marble Bookstore is located at 551 Carpenter Lane.
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