Books

Ignored behind a brick wall for 20 years, the rare book library and museum revived its garden for visitors.

Planet Money's Jacob Goldstein discusses his new book about the history and future of money.

President Trump is acknowledging he played down the projected impact of the deadly coronavirus early this year and says he meant to avoid creating a panic.

Lacy Crawford talks about her sexual assault by two upperclassmen at St. Paul's School, the school's effort to cover it up, and role power and gender played in the aftermath.

In his new book, poet Mark Doty traces the life and work of Walt Whitman and, in the process, examines his own experience as a writer.

Author and psychologist Maria Konnikova used high-stakes poker to explore luck, skill and decision-making. Along the way she become a professional poker player.

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton tells NPR he thought Trump’s “back and forth with authoritarian leaders did not reflect well” on Trump and the U.S.

Judge Royce Lamberth said the administration failed to prove that demanding a halt to publication was "an appropriate remedy" for the complications raised by Bolton's book.

As U.S./ Russia nuclear weapons talks begin next week, we look at the state of nuclear proliferation and speak with Fox News' Chris Wallace about his book on the atomic bomb.

The shop nearly shut down last year, before new owners stepped in.

The new speaker series is based in Philly, but has a much wider reach.

Do our individual actions matter? While policy change is critical, our individual actions carry the social influence necessary to make these changes possible.

In Vikram Paralkar's new novel, a surgeon in India has one night to bring three people back from the dead, raising questions about medicine, corruption, and the afterlife.

We talk with poets Richard Blanco and Nikky Finney about writing and reading poetry during the pandemic.

Join The Why's Shai Ben-Yaacov and his son for virtual tours of cool Philly spots they wish they could visit instead of being cooped up at home. First up: The Rosenbach.