Books

Philly has many stores that are very “Philly” – here is your guide.

Psychologist Angela Duckworth on her new book "Situated" about how to create relationships and the right environment to help us do what we want to do.

Emily Wilson's 2017 translation of “The Odyssey” is a million-seller. It's also not the end of the story.

Quick's memoir explores the legacy of intergenerational trauma, the healing power of therapy, and how his dad’s dementia made it possible for them to create a caring bond.

Rachel Wisniewski‘s “L’dor Vador” highlights campers’ experiences over three summers at a 102-year-old Jewish summer camp in the Poconos.

We're talking to two local book lovers about top tier reads and how to fall back in love with literature.

The “North Market” library opens Aug. 29 with free spaces for Delaware creators, small businesses and families.

The Reach Out and Read model targets literacy rates among young kids. A new Pennsylvania affiliate is expanding services in the commonwealth.

The Odyssey translator Emily Wlison and Oxford psychiatrist and philosopher Neel Burton on why Homer’s epic poem endures and what it says about the human condition.

Robinson, who now owns a real-estate business in Philadelphia, said his story is an example of “community-made” success.

In a world with seemingly infinite competition for our time and attention, how do we decide what to prioritize?

Austen’s Shelf is opening a permanent New Jersey bookstore as readers increasingly seek independent bookstores centered on community and connection.

In Our Missing Hearts, writer Celeste Ng meticulously crafts a near-future American dystopia, not far removed from the real world. It's the 'One Book, One Philadelphia' pick.

In "Waiting for Dawn", author Marisa Renee Lee explains how to how to truly thrive during times of sadness, grief and uncertainty — without forcing positivity.

Highlights from the Jay T. Snider collection of Benjamin Franklin are on display at The Library Company of Philadelphia, before heading to auction at Sotheby’s.