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‘The Battles of Germantown’ by David W. Young
Restoring the history that includes us all
The northwest corner of Philadelphia known as Germantown far predates the city itself, and the real roots of its history are only just coming into public light. David W. Young’s ‘The Battles of Germantown’ reveals that work. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
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‘SLAY,’ by Brittney Morris
Slaying the book game
Brittney Morris's debut YA novel tackles identity, online and off, as a canny teenager takes the online gaming world by storm, with unexpected consequences. Kyle V. Hiller reviews.
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‘The Vernell Poems’ by Herman Beavers
What would Vernell say?
Poet Herman Beavers, in his new chapbook 'The Vernell Poems,' riffs on the stories of the indomitable Vernell Spraggins—folk philosopher, lover, liar, and trickster. Suzanne Cloud considers.
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‘A Life in Philadelphia Labor and Politics,’ by Wendell W. Young III
Conscience at work
Wendell Young died in 2013, but his newly published memoirs are a striking window on Philly politics and labor in the late 20th century, including many causes we’re still fighting for today. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
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‘Cursed’ by Karol Ruth Silverstein
Anything but perfect
We’re used to the arcs of YA novels like ‘Cursed.’ What’s new is a realistic protagonist navigating high school and a serious chronic illness. Anndee Hochman reviews.
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‘Wanderers’ by Chuck Wendig
Walkers at the end of the world
Pennsylvania author Chuck Wendig launched his latest novel in Doylestown this summer. ‘Wanderers’ isn’t so much concerned with the aftermath of the apocalypse as our humanity and inhumanity within it. Michelle Nugent reviews.
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‘Contested Image': Redefining the City Through Visual Culture by Laura Holzman
The Barnes, ‘The Gross Clinic,’ and 'Rocky'
Laura Holzman’s ‘Contested Image’ follows Philadelphia as it hurled itself into debates over art that would shape our city’s modern identity. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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‘Nanaville: Adventures in Grandparenting’ by Anna Quindlen
Love the grandkids; hold your tongue
In her new memoir, Anna Quindlen shares advice based on her latest role in life: grandparent. Kathye Fetsko Petrie reviews.
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‘Wild Wisdom: A Warthog’s Tale’ by Laurada Byers
Surviving the jungle
In ‘Wild Wisdom,’ a new graphic memoir, a Philadelphia woman who’s seen more than her share of grief offers unexpectedly uplifting life lessons with the help of a special ambassador: the warthog. SaraKay Smullens reviews.
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‘Blue-Collar Conservatism: Frank Rizzo’s Philadelphia and Populist Politics’ by Timothy J. Lombardo
How we got here
Timothy J. Lombardo’s ‘Blue-Collar Conservatism’ follows an icon of late-20th-century Philadelphia politics and presages the rise of the right on America’s national stage. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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