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'Meet John Dough, Superhero: A Political Fantasy,' by Lucy Bell Wait Jarka-Sellers
Rise up!
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.
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Free Library of Philadelphia presents 'Big and Small: Books for All'
Bibliophiles in Wonderland
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.
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Gabrielle Union's 'We're Going to Need More Wine'
Sips and stories
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.
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James Forman Jr. on 'Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America'
When representation isn't enough
The author of a controversial new study of the criminal justice system lectured at the Free Library of Philadelphia. Alaina Mabaso was there.
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'How to Wear This Body,' by Hayden Saunier
Making our way in the world
Hayden Saunier’s new collection of poetry, 'How to Wear This Body,' is an astute meditation on mortality and grief. Katie Berta reviews.
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'Beyond Trans: Does Gender Matter?' by Heath Fogg Davis
Getting on the bus
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.
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'What We Lose,' by Zinzi Clemmons
What got lost
'What We Lose,' an unusual first novel by Philadelphia author Zinzi Clemmons, uses an unorthodox structure — for better and for worse. Anndee Hochman reviews.
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'Queen of Bebop: The Musical Lives of Sarah Vaughan,' by Elaine M. Hayes
The "Divine One" deserves more
Elaine M. Hayes's new biography of Sarah Vaughan offers some pluses but doesn't match the complexity of its songbird subject. Bruce Klauber reviews.
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'October: The Story of the Russian Revolution' by China Miéville
As radical as reality itself
The 1917 Russian Revolution means many things to many people; to author China Miéville, it's a damn good story. Sarah Grey reviews.
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'Life’s Work: A Moral Argument for Choice,’ by Dr. Willie Parker
A Christian call for abortion rights
What happens when your faith compels you to dedicate your career to reproductive rights? Dr. Willie Parker wrote the book. Alaina Mabaso reviews.
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