Books

The Simple Library gives Kensington residents a space to read and gather, with plans for student book clubs during school year.

The event offers discounts, giveaways and book signings in and around the city. This year’s crawl will host a variety of authors and parties/events.

We'll hear from people who have tried to make the low-tech lifestyle work. And, Kelsey McKinney on why we love juicy gossip about friends, family and even celebrities.

Joseph Mikulec walked the globe collecting signatures from kings and paupers. Now his century-old autograph book is going back home.

Bestselling Philly author Lisa Scottoline on her latest thriller and her approach to writing and life.

Gisele Barreto Fetterman on her childhood as an undocumented immigrant, her life now in the public eye, and why vulnerability is a source of strength.

AI chatbots are becoming more popular, offering people friendship, romance and even sex. Are these 'real' relationships? What do we lose without human connection?

Hayden, both the first woman and first Black person to head the Library of Congress, was fired by President Donald Trump in May.

The justices reversed lower-court rulings in favor of the Montgomery County school system in suburban Washington.

Billy Penn’s series of Q&As with Philly’s independent publishers continues. This time: Daniel Akst of Tivoli Books.

National Book Award winner Imani Perry talks about "Black in Blues" and Black Thought, lead emcee of the legendary Philly band The Roots, discusses his early life and music.

The nonprofit organization takes requests for books from incarcerated people in the Mid-Atlantic.

Wealthier families often invest in supporting less academically successful children, while lower-income families may focus their resources on their most talented child.

Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter of The Roots spoke at the Community College of Philadelphia about overcoming and growing from childhood trauma.

Philadelphia’s Quintessence Theatre has produced the only adaptation of James Baldwin’s 1956 novel approved by his estate.