Books

Sicilian Inheritance Jo Piazza

Philly author's book was inspired by the unsolved murder of an ancestor in Italy

New book explores how gardeners in the region have transformed outdoor spaces

philly gardens book

Pa. lawmakers seek to expand Dolly Parton's free book program in state

Dolly Parton Imagination Library Pennsylvania

Tamron Hall to speak at Free Library about her new book

030724 Tamron Hall book.jpg

Penn student pens debut novel about a Shanghai wedding heist

Women of Good Fortune book

Free Library picks 'True Biz' as this year's One Book, One Philadelphia selection

True Biz One Book, One Philadelphia

Philly artist's dog drawing spawns coloring book of Fishtown canines

Fishtown Dogs Coloring Book

Readers can pick up free banned books from Black authors through the Little Free(dom) Library initiative

Joyce Abbott Little Free(dom) Libraries

Philly expat and best-selling author Kiley Reid explores pettiness and money in second novel

Kiley Reid Come and Get It

Philly writer's new book 'Disillusioned' explores changes in America's suburbs

Disillusioned Benjamin Herold

Amanda Seyfried joins Philly police on ride-along to prep for TV series based on Temple professor's book

Amanda Seyfried Philly Police

Free Library community cookbook shares recipes from River Wards residents

Free Library Cookbook

The Free Library to resume Saturday hours at 12 more branches

Free Library Saturday Hours

Film crews working on Ridley Scott's 'Sinking Spring' spotted in Philly, including at the Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute Ridley Scott

Ice sculptures, rare books and a hot chocolate crawl: Your weekend guide to things to do

Gritty ice sculpture

10 Free Library branches are set to resume Saturday hours

Free Library Saturday hours

Philadelphia Rare Book Fair invites bibliophiles to browse literary gems inside an historic church

Philadelphia Rare Book Fair

Free Library of Philadelphia to adjust hours, open Saturdays at all branches

Free Library Philadelphia

Story of a pioneering queer writer's audacious love life is preserved in the Rosenbach collection

rosenbach Mercedes de Acosta

Penn professor, the first woman to translate 'The Odyssey' into English, now breathes new life into 'The Iliad'

Iliad translation penn

Indie bookstore Lot 49 moves to Fishtown amid a revival of small booksellers in the neighborhood

New book explores folklore from the Delaware Valley's first people

Delaware women

'It's Always Sunny' cookbook shares recipes for rum ham, milk steak

'It's Always Sunny' cookbook

After rejecting a request to ban books, one Chester County school district now hears an appeal

Oxford book ban

Sheryl Lee Ralph to discuss memoir, sign books at Parkway Central Library

sheryl lee ralph free library

The Philly Bookstore Crawl promises free books, zines and totes

Philly Bookstore Crawl

Questlove writing book about hip-hop history, plans to release it in 2024

In the '70s, a con man from Ghana swindled Philadelphians out of millions in the 'biggest scam' the city has seen

Anansi's Gold con man

Filmmaker interviews one author from each state for documentary, including Pa.'s Carmen Maria Machado

carmen maria machado documentary

Peloton instructor Robin Arzon to publish new self-help journal

Giovanni's Room, America's longest-running LGBTQ bookstore, celebrates 50 years with a block party

Giovanni's Room Anniversary

With book bans on the rise nationally, New Jersey lawmakers look to stop them in their state

'90s book fairs and Memorial Day at the shore: Your weekend guide to things to do

memorial day shore.jpg

Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner seeks actress to play her in 'Crying In H Mart' movie

Michelle Zauner Crying In H Mart

Take a trip down memory lane and dress like a millennial middle schooler during an adult book fair

Black Thought to chronicle his childhood and career in memoir 'The Upcycled Self'

'Beyond Magenta,' Susan Kuklin's profile of 6 trans teens, has become one of the most banned books in America

Beyond Magenta Kuklin

Tom Hanks gifts 1950s typewriter from personal collection to South Philly repair shop

Tom Hanks Typewriter

Questlove to discuss his children's book 'The Rhythm of Time' at the Free Library

Questlove gets into the book publishing business with new company and forthcoming Sly Stone memoir

Free Library chooses satire 'Interior Chinatown' as One Book, One Philadelphia pick

Interior Chinatown Philadelphia

Over 175 years ago, an enslaved couple escaped to Philadelphia through a daring disguise

william ellen craft escape

Holiday shopping for a bookworm? Here are 23 gift ideas from Philly book stores

book store

Page 1 of 8 next

Just In

Must Read

Pregnant teen reported as fourth fatality in Delco crash

State Police Delco crash

The human brain is getting larger, and that may be good for your dementia risk

brain growth dementia

'Farmer Wants a Wife' heads to South Jersey for a hometown date

farmer wants wife sydney

Brandon Graham to announce Eagles picks at NFL Draft

7.26.23_EaglesPractice_Brandon-graham-9174.jpg

'Star Wars'-themed haunted house will take over Lincoln Mill on May 4

Lincoln Mills Star Wars haunted house