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Mendell Station, by J.B. Hwang
A touching story about grief, friendship, and working-class life in the pandemic
J.B. Hwang’s debut novel, out this July, follows a woman who upends her career as she grieves for her best friend, exploring female friendship and working-class lives in the early days of Covid-19. Krista Mar reviews.
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Theatres of the Body: Dance and Discourse in Antebellum Philadelphia, by Lynn Matluck Brooks
A charged history through the lens of dance
In Theatres of the Body, professor, editor, author, and dance scholar Lynn Matluck Brooks dives into a history of Philadelphia, and the America it influenced, through the lens of dance in the 19th century. Kimberly Haas reviews.
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minato sketches, by Sharon White
A tsunami of musings
Temple professor and multi-genre writer Sharon White’s latest work of fiction, minato sketches, takes the reader on a rich and poetic interior journey with a woman recovering from a stroke. Crystal Sparrow reviews.
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The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits, by Jennifer Weiner
No one gets you like your sister
Jennifer Weiner's novel follows two sisters from Philly who achieve music stardom in the early 2000s, leading to an estrangement in the present day. It's a relatable story of sisters, mothers, lovers, and the search for self. Emily Savidge reviews.
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Thomas Sully’s Philadelphians: Painting the Athens of America, by Peter Conn
The painter who captured Philly at the center of American culture
Notable historian, professor, and author Peter Conn reflects on Philly as the Athens of America in his illuminating and rewarding new book exploring the work of 19th-century portraitist Thomas Sully and the city he lived in. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Trans History: From Ancient Times to the Present Day, by Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett
An illustrated history of trans lives, from pharaohs and emperors to the present day
A new graphic novel from Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett tackles the vast, varied, and longstanding history of trans folks around the world, combatting the ongoing erasure of trans lives. Rachel Bellwoar reviews.
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Ida B. Wells: Journalist, Advocate, and Crusader for Justice, by Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Candace Buford
Courage that inspires us today
Erica Armstrong Dunbar’s latest book, coauthored with Candace Buford, explores the life of another trailblazing Black woman of American history, Ida B. Wells, making her story accessible to young readers. Constance Garcia-Barrio reviews.
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True Hospitality: Lessons Learned from Behind the Concierge Desk, by Jamie Cooperstein
A real-life Rittenhouse Hotel concierge shares her unexpected career journey
Debut Philly author Jamie Cooperstein started her career as a journalist before grasping an opportunity in the hospitality field, and she never looked back. Now she shares the journey to finding her own niche. A. Lewis reviews.
Tomorrow Will Bring Sunday’s News: A Philadelphia Story, by Beth Kephart
A real-life Philly family inspires this novel set in the Workshop of the World
Prolific local author Beth Kephart writes her first novel for adults with this heartfelt piece of historical fiction based on Kephart’s own family in WWI-era Philly. Emma Riverso reviews.
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Downbeach, by Matt Overs
An anthropology of Atlantic City
In this dark picaresque of pranks and capers set in 1980s Atlantic City, Matt Overs explores a gritty and earnest coming-of-age in a unique culture, one short railway from Philadelphia. Rob Laymon reviews.
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