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Books

Midnight wearing a blue bowtie
Arts & Entertainment

This Philly shelter dog is the star of a new graphic novel

Midnight, found tied to a street pole in 2019, is a Rocky-esque underdog who found redemption.

4 months ago

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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown
Community

A.J. Brown’s sideline read skyrockets to No. 1 hottest seller on Amazon

“If I score a touchdown or drop a pass, it's something how I refocus,” A.J. Brown said after the Eagles defeated the Packers in Sunday's NFC wild-card playoff game.

5 months ago

Abington Free Library
Community

Lending out a person instead of a book? Abington looks to ‘human library’ to foster conversations

On Jan. 12, Abington Free Library patrons will be encouraged to check out a human for a conversation instead of a book.

5 months ago

Joe Biden and Cherelle Parker enter the room
Politics & Policy

Philly mayor to lobby for Biden’s presidential library

Mayor Cherelle Parker said she’s ready to mount an effort to bring President Biden’s papers and other artifacts to Philadelphia.

5 months ago

Listen 1:07
Tyler Gittelman poses for a picture with the Free Library's Book Bike outside the South Philly branch.
Community
Billy Penn

With Book Bike, Free Library takes reading to the public

Innovative program meets potential readers where they are — in their neighborhoods, at games, etc.

5 months ago

Arun Kundnani
Arts & Entertainment

Arun Kundnani receives Whiting Foundation grant for work documenting Jamal Al-Amin

The Philly-based writer is the first person allowed access to interview the Civil Rights Movement leader since he was incarcerated in 2002.

6 months ago

Listen 1:15
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy
Politics & Policy

A new law in N.J. limits the banning of books in schools and public libraries

A new law enacted in New Jersey will limit how a book can be banned in schools and public libraries, and protect librarians from lawsuits.

6 months ago

Listen 1:10
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane

The history of sex and sexuality in America

Rebecca Davis explores the 400-year tension between sex, sexual identity and prudery in America and how it explains some of today’s political conflicts.

Air Date: December 6, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 50:15
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Have we actually stopped reading books?

Some are concerned that Americans read fewer books than ever - but is it worth the literary panic? From BookTok to Libby, let's explore how we read -- not just how often.

Air Date: December 5, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 51:25
Katie Cunningham smiles behind a counter
Arts & Entertainment

‘You need the happily ever after’: Kiss & Tale bookstore in Collingswood opens for romance lovers

“It's not like the Fabio book cover days,” said the store’s owner. “There's no shame in our romance and I love that.”

6 months ago

Images from the comic book
Arts & Entertainment

Comic book heroes battle for democracy: Philly nonprofit uses comic books to inspire voter turnout

Konkret Comics, Show Up Strong and The Voter Project joined forces to create "Liberty Knights," to encourage and promote voter registration in Philadelphia.

7 months ago

Listen 1:04
Author Adriana Erin Rivera at a booth
Community

Celebrating culture and resistance: 6th annual Latin American Book Fair uplifts Latino voices in Philadelphia

The weekend-long event put a spotlight on Latino literature for Hispanic Heritage Month. “These fairs are an act of resistance and cultural reaffirmation,” one author said.

8 months ago

The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Health

The case for hopeful skepticism and the science of human goodness

Psychologist Jamil Zaki explains how to avoid cynicism and why most people are better than we think.

Air Date: October 4, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 50:54
Hillary Clinton sits and speaks
Education

Clinton Foundation’s ‘Too Small to Fail’ initiative to focus on early literacy across Pa.

About 31% of Philadelphia students in grades 3-8 scored at or above the reading benchmark on the Star Assessment in winter 2023–24.

8 months ago

Zenobia Lundy in the window
Arts & Entertainment

This is what reading looks like: Local authors became live models in a Philadelphia bookstore window

Barnes and Noble asked two dozen local authors to silently read a favorite book in the storefront window. They all jumped at the chance.

9 months ago

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