Books

Janny Scott grew up in a blue-blood family on the Main Line. But, as she discovered researching for The Beneficiary, her family had secrets.

Poet Richard Blanco describes himself as being "made in Cuba, assembled in Spain, imported to the USA" and his poems, focusing largely on national identity, reflect this.

Former candidate for Georgia governor Stacey Abrams discussed the future of the Democratic party in appearance on Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane.

More than 40,000 square feet of new, technology-savvy public space do not hold books, but aim to promote civic engagement as the Philadelphia Free Library refines its mission.

Gearing up for Walt Whitman’s 200th birthday on May 31, Penn’s “Whitman at 200” project hosted a gathering showcasing material from the last 20 years of the writer’s life.

Bryant returned to his West Philadelphia roots on Thursday to sow seeds of inspiration and inspire members of the next generation.

STEVE LUXENBERG, a former Washington Post editor ...

Presidential historian joins Marty to compare our current political crisis to those throughout American history.

The book pokes fun at silent letters in the English language and some other funky phonetic exceptions.

There's no shortage of romantic verse for people who have just fallen in love. But no one waxes poetic about the glow of a smartphone screen, or the sweet caress of sweatpants

“Something Happened in Our Town” helps parents talk to their kids about racial issues by addressing police-involved shootings.

The life of artist Romare Bearden, best known for his collage work, is chronicled by Philadelphia native Mary Schmidt Campbell.

Chris Christie made headlines in early 2016 when he dropped out of the presidential race and subsequently became the first major Republican to endorse Donald Trump.

Author Merve Emre discusses her new book "The Personality Brokers: The Strange History of Myers-Briggs and the Birth of Personality Testing."

WHYY reporter Trenae Nuri talked with Feminista Jones about her new book, "Reclaiming Our Space."