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m.l. rio

Author M.L. Rio went on an 18-month road trip as research for her new book. After writing it, she settled in Philly.

Jersey Shore author explores themes of toxic positivity in 'Fun at Parties'

Fun at Parties Jamie Harrow

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

Sicilian Inheritance Jo Piazza

Penn student pens debut novel about a Shanghai wedding heist

Women of Good Fortune book

Questlove's first children's book takes readers – and a main character – back to 1990s Philly

University of Pennsylvania

Penn student applauded for breakout novel published while attending college

penn student debut novel

Upcoming FX series described as feminist 'Black Mirror' based on work of Philly writer

her body and other parties

Local doctor knows how to get your blood pumping

Carroll - The Doctor is Out, Dr. Peter Kowey

Compare and contrast: Kid Rock vs. President Camacho from 'Idiocracy'

Poe & Philadelphia: How the city shaped history's spookiest writer

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