Literature
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Humorist Who Got His Start Locally in Town for His 50th College Reunion
Funnyman Dave Barry entertained fellow alumni at Haverford College’s 50th reunion on Saturday, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Barry, 71, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning humor columnist who graduated from Haverford in 1969 with a bachelor’s in English. He began his journalism career two years later at the Daily Local News. He eventually moved…
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New Independent Bookstore in Phoenixville Hopes to Carve Niche in the Age of Amazon
A new independent bookstore in Phoenixville is hoping to carve a niche in the Age of Amazon by becoming a true community bookshop, writes Maria Panaritis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Reads & Company is co-owned by Jason Hafer, who used to own and run Wolfgang Books in Phoenixville, and former QVC executive Robb Cadigan. The…
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New Book from Renowned Author, Kennett Resident Recounts Masterpiece of Criminal Interrogation
Atlantic Monthly Press has released the latest book written by internationally renowned author and investigative journalist Mark Bowden, a Kennett resident. The Last Stone tells the story of sisters Katherine and Sheila Lyons, ages 10 and 12, who vanished from a shopping mall in suburban Washington, D.C., on March 29, 1975. “As shock spread, then…
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FROM DELCO: New Book Tells Story of Hidden Lives at Famous Ardrossan Estate in Villanova
Janny Scott, the daughter of Robert Montgomery Scott, has written a new book on hidden lives behind the walls of the famous Ardrossan estate in Villanova, writes John Timpane for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Beneficiary: Fortune, Misfortune, and the Story of My Father is based on the diaries of Scott’s father, who was the grandson…
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‘The Closest Thing Sportswriting Ever Had to a Rock Star’ Coming to Wellington Square Bookshop
The Wellington Square Bookshop in the Eagleview Town Center will host acclaimed sportswriter Rick Reilly on Thursday, April 4 from 7-9 PM. Reilly, a former feature writer and back-page columnist at Sports Illustrated for 22 years, has been voted the National Sportswriter of the Year 11 times and has been lauded as “the closest thing…
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Renowned Social Activist, Cheyney Grad Authors Book on Nonviolent Campaigning
George Lakey, a Cheyney University graduate and veteran of social activism, is in Pittsburgh for a book discussion and workshop, writes Bill O’Driscoll for 90.5 WESA, Pittsburgh’s NPR News Station. A life-long activist, Lakey was arrested for the first time in 1963, during a civil rights demonstration. Two years later, he published his guide book…
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Counselor in Tredyffrin/Easttown Publishes Humorous Book of Tips for Middle Schools Parents
Tredyffrin/Easttown School District counselor Andy Mullen has published Middle Schooled: Parenting Tips and Reminders to Keep You Smiling, a humorous guide for parents of children in middle school, writes Max Bennett for Patch. The book is a compilation of Mullen’s observations, insights, and advice for parents. It is based on e-mail messages he has exchanged…
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Doris Kearns Goodwin: By the Book
History buffs rejoice: Doris Kearns Goodwin is coming to West Chester University. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author will be giving a talk at the Emilie K. Asplundh Hall on Saturday, March 23. Tickets are still on sale. Goodwin’s work is known for its folksy, well-researched, and approachable storytelling. But if she had never published, one could…
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Inspiration Strikes Along the Banks of the Brandywine
Editor’s Note: We asked Chester County’s Bruce Mowday, an accomplished writer and historian, to revisit the origins and motivations behind a handful of his books. Mowday’s latest book, Stealing Wyeth, will be published in August. By Bruce Mowday When I began writing professionally, I had three goals. I wanted to write for a newspaper, write a cover…
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A Chance Encounter Led Me to Write a Book on Richie Ashburn
Editor’s Note: We asked Chester County’s Bruce Mowday, an accomplished writer and historian, to revisit the origins and motivations behind a handful of his books. Mowday’s latest book, Stealing Wyeth, will be published in August. By Bruce Mowday As a kid, my Dad took me to old Connie Mack stadium and I watched Richie Ashburn play centerfield…
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Writing the Untold Story: Pickett’s Charge, the Union, and Me
Editor’s Note: We asked Chester County’s Bruce Mowday, an accomplished writer and historian, to revisit the origins and motivations behind a handful of his books. Mowday’s latest book, Stealing Wyeth, will be published in August. By Bruce Mowday I believe most of the books I’ve written are a result of the book’s subject selecting me rather…
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Discover What’s on the Reading Lists of Local Executives
A number of local CEOs and business executives, including two from Chester County, have shared their reading lists for the current year and explain what makes them excited about these titles, writes Michaela Althouse for Philadelphia magazine. Patty Boujoukos, CCO of Wayne-based SunGard AS, said the next book on her reading list is How Great…
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Exton Man Pens Book on His Bike Ride Across America to Raise Awareness of His Own Disease
Exton resident Kyle Bryant has written a book on his bike ride across America to raise awareness of Friedreich’s ataxia, the rare disease he was diagnosed with as a teen, writes Mary Clare Fischer for Philadelphia magazine. Bryant discovered he had the disease, which gradually damages muscle coordination, at just 17. While struggling to accept…
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Plans in Place for New $15 Million Library in Kennett Square, Where ‘Everyone Will Want to Live’
Plans have been unveiled for a state-of-the-art library with a 110-seat auditorium in downtown Kennett Square, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. The new library will cost $15 million. If the funds can be raised, construction will commence in 2021 with the opening expected sometime in 2022. Plans are now full-steam ahead after…
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For This Man, the Journey of 4,000 Miles Began with a Single Step … in Chadds Ford
Andrew Forsthoefel shares the stories of people he encountered on his 4,000-mile walking journey in his book Walking to Listen, writes Jim Sullivan for The Daily News of Newburyport (Mass.). Forsthoefel, a native of Chicago, graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont eight years ago, but said he was not done learning. In an attempt to…
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Don’t Plan a Wedding Without One of These Planning Binders
By Alexandria Proko It’s officially 2019! I’ve been counting down to this year more anxiously than most, as I’ll be getting married in a few short months. I know that I’m not alone in this, so congratulations to those of you who are in the same boat or who have just gotten engaged over the holiday…
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John Bogle’s New Book Provides Fresh Details to Familiar Vanguard Stories
A new book entitled Stay the Course by Vanguard founder John Bogle offers new details to familiar stories and industry questions, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Bogle’s 12th book is again against Wall Street greed. Instead, he puts the focus on low fees, market-index targets, and structural exceptionalism. The new additions include…
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Expert Says Region Has Bones of a Great Transit System, but Could Offer Better Service
In his new book, Trains, Buses, and People: An Opinionated Atlas of U.S. Transit, Christof Spieler compliments the Philadelphia region for having the bones of a great transit system, but he’s unimpressed with the services, writes Jason Laughlin for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Spieler is a former board member of Houston’s transit authority. His book examines…
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