Books

Scholastic faced backlash for putting books dealing with race, gender and sexuality in their own optional category for middle school book fairs. It's now apologizing.

The move is part of a larger nationwide effort of expanding parental oversight of schools, which saw a swell of energy in Florida last year.

Displaying the “rainbow of America,” the museum in Chadds Ford is exhibiting stories of nature and family through diverse cultural lenses.

On Saturday, authors and readers will come together to promote and exchange books written in Spanish and enjoy a variety of storytelling activities at Taller Puertorriqueño.

Philosopher Myisha Cherry on the limits of forgiveness and better ways to understand and use it in our personal lives and in society.

When faced with bad bosses and toxic co-workers, what to do? "Jerks at Work" author Tessa West joins us. Plus, Phillies are back in the playoffs for the second straight year.

Chef and PBS host Lidia Bastianich has compiled over a hundred family recipes into a new cookbook. Plus, states in our region join a sweeping FTC lawsuit against Amazon.

After the hottest summer on record, climate scientist Michael Mann shares lessons from Earth’s prehistoric past. Also, the latest on charges dropped against Officer Mark Dial.

The 20 million AR-15s in the U.S. today are a symbol of constitutional freedom, evil and terror. A new book, 'American Gun', traces the weapon's history and transformation.

Poet and writer Ross Gay explains ways to find delight in everyday life and how it's connected to sorrow.

Most of the scrutinized books were written by or contained subject matter about people of color or members of the LGBTQ+ community, according to research by the ALA.

On Point's Meghna Chakrabarti joins us. And, the author of 'Sharenthood' on posting pictures of kids online. Plus, the 2023 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey results.

Adeena Sussman's latest cookbook, Shabbat, is a multicultural treasure trove of recipes for the weekly day of rest. Also, things to do this weekend and trouble at Temple.

Anna Maria DiDio hopes to help other families deal with the trauma of adoption by making the challenges easy to talk about.

"The Breakaway" author Jennifer Weiner joins us. Also, the latest on tropical storms and depressions midway through hurricane season, and the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.