Of course Anndee Hochman admires Ursula K. Le Guin's work, but she also admired (and worked with) the woman herself. She'll pay tribute to Le Guin at an upcoming reading.

Former Mayor Michael Nutter visited the National Constitution Center to discuss his new memoir, 'Mayor: The Best Job in Politics.' A.D. Amorosi reviews.

Patrisse Khan-Cullors started the hashtag that launched a movement. This week, she visited the Free Library as coauthor, with asha bandele, of the new book 'When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir.' Anndee Hochman reviews.

Michael Wolff, author of the mega-bestselling new 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House,' visited Philadelphia to discuss his book, Steve Bannon, and what really went on during Trump year zero. Stephen Silver reviews.

Lucy Bell Wait Jarka-Sellers’s 'Meet John Dough, Superhero: A Political Fantasy' mixes a fantastical tale for grownups with a dash of politics and a spoonful of morality. Anndee Hochman reviews.

The Free Library of Philadelphia's 'Big and Small: Books for All' offers a rare glimpse into the offbeat collection of its Rare Book Department. Anndee Hochman reviews.

Actress Gabrielle Union's autobiography travels from her code-switching childhood to her life as a Hollywood star, with a whole lot of knowledge in between. Jarreau Freeman reviews.

The author of a controversial new study of the criminal justice system lectured at the Free Library of Philadelphia. Alaina Mabaso was there.

Hayden Saunier’s new collection of poetry, 'How to Wear This Body,' is an astute meditation on mortality and grief. Katie Berta reviews.

Author Heath Fogg Davis argues in his book 'Beyond Trans: Does Gender Matter?' that most of the sex classifications we use are useless. Anndee Hochman reviews.