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Jennifer Weiner

What's the greatest love story ever?

A Dickens of a celebration

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Philly book publisher reimagines classic novels with Gritty as star

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Pennsylvania is the fourth most-decorated literary state in the U.S.

John Updike

10 books to read before the movie adaptations come out in 2019

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Weekend picks: Ice bar, Deck the Alley, ugly sweater party and more

Sequel to Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' announced

Margaret Atwood

5 books from Philly writers that make great holiday gifts

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Attend a book festival at Cherry Street Pier this December

Cherry Street Pier

Tom Hanks will be in Philadelphia on Halloween night

Michael Solomonov will sign copies of his new cookbook 'Israeli Soul' tonight

Michael Solomonov

Philly-area high schooler helps tell heartwarming rescue dog stories

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The next 'One Book, One Philadelphia' selection is by a two-time National Book Award winner

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You can view J.K. Rowling's handwritten 'Harry Potter' manuscripts up close

New York-based Shakespeare & Co. opens book shop in Rittenhouse

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Omarosa is coming to Temple to discuss her new book, 'Unhinged'

Omarosa is coming to Temple to discuss her book, 'Unhinged'

Michelle Obama is visiting Philadelphia this fall for 'Becoming' arena book tour

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Author of 'How to Murder Your Husband' charged with murdering husband

Writing who wrote "How to Murder your Husband" essay charged with murder

Stormy Daniels to release memoir, 'Full Disclosure,' in October

Stormy Daniels to release new memoir, 'Full Disclosure'

Merriam-Webster gets 'hangry' with additions of 'avo,' 'guac' and hundreds of other words

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'Crazy Rich Asians' author Kevin Kwan wanted for draft dodging in Singapore

"Crazy Rich Asians"

Why it matters that teens are reading less

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First-year teachers get schooled on Philly slang in new student-authored handbook

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Andy Cowan's new 'Banging My Head...' book reveals untold 'Seinfeld' storylines

Andy Cowan

Hillary Clinton and Steven Spielberg set to bring women's suffrage story to TV

Hillary Clinton to produce new series with Steven Spielberg about the Suffragette movement

Will Smith announces book project with self-help author Mark Manson

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Andrew Shaffer, author of 'Hope Never Dies,' coming to Free Library

"Hope Never Dies" Andrew Shaffer

Jobs expert at Wharton offers tips for changing careers

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A Q&A with the Marble Faun of Grey Gardens legend

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Here's hoping Michael Bennett makes white people uncomfortable in Philly on Tuesday

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Celebrate James Joyce's 'Ulysses' at Rosenbach's annual Bloomsday festival

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Philly teacher's poetry takes aim at PSSA tests

Tested Out Poetry Book Jesse Gottschalk

Eagles' Nick Foles publishing memoir on Super Bowl run, Christian faith

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New book pairs cocktails with iconic records

Carrol - Booze and Vinyl book

Do books have a restrictive rating system?

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‘Dumpster fire’ and ‘mansplain’ among hundreds of new words added to dictionary

‘Hamilton’ star Leslie Odom, Jr. visiting Philly on book tour

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Sean Penn to promote first novel at Free Library of Philadelphia

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Here is 'Bingo Love,' the black, queer romantic graphic novella

Bingo Love

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Ryan Howard to sign copies of his children's book in New Jersey

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From Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania Avenue: Photographer preserves Michelle Obama for history

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'America's Frankenstein': Book to examine Philly's 'first mass murderer'

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New Jersey prisons lift ban on book about mass incarceration, racial injustice

The New Jim Crow

Test your pop culture knowledge at these themed trivia nights

The Office

Book excerpt: 'Target: The Senator – A Story About Power and Abuse of Power'

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Q&A with Vince Fumo: I didn't deserve 'the scarlet letter F'

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