Books
Kaveh Akbar’s book “Martyr!” is not just about recovery; it explores alienation, grief, and death. “Martyr!” follows anti-hero Cyrus Shams, a recovering addict and alcoholic.…
Originating in Japan, Yaoi – or boys love – is a genre by women for women depicting romantic and sexual relationships between men. It has…
Jan. 24, 2020
‘The Scholar Denied’ takes a profound and beautiful look at Du Bois
W.E.B. Du Bois is a celebrated academic today for his work. Notably, Du Bois performed research at University of Pennsylvania leading to his landmark study…
Jun. 7, 2019
Beach reads for your ‘summer vacation’
The best way to spend a hot, lazy summer day is to bring a stack of books to the beach and just hash them out.…
Dec. 7, 2018
Michelle Obama visits Philadelphia on book tour
Former First Lady Michelle Obama visited Philadelphia Nov. 27 as part of her national book tour. The tour, billed as a series of “intimate conversations,”…
Oct. 7, 2016
‘Who Owns the Dead?’ explores aftermath of tragic 9/11 attacks
“This is not a book for the faint of heart,” warns author Jay D. Aronson a mere two pages into his book, “Who Owns the…
May. 13, 2016
Denning wows with new twist on Sherlock Holmes
What’s always been missing from the world of Sherlock Holmes? That’s right, laugh-out-loud slapstick comedy. You’ll wonder how the world’s greatest consulting detective and master…
