Literature
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Golf Writer from Devon Plays 111 Rounds in 57 Days as Research for His New Book
Devon resident Tom Coyne, an author and professor at Saint Joseph’s University, has released his latest book on golf, entitled A Course Called Scotland, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. A native of Media, Coyne graduated from Notre Dame, and is now the director of creative writing at SJU. This is his third book…
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Kennett Square Resident, Internationally Renowned Author Recalls Battle of Mogadishu 25 Years Later
Kennett Square resident Mark Bowden – author of the bestselling book Black Hawk Down – recalled the Battle of Mogadishu 25 years later, as his work has become most associated with the deadly engagement, writes Luis Martinez for ABC News. After being shot down in Mogadishu, a group of some of America’s most elite servicemen…
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Multimillion-Dollar Renovation Proves Local Libraries Still Community Anchors in 21st Century
Following a two-year renovation worth $7.1 million, Radnor Memorial Library in Wayne looks better than ever, emphasizing its importance in the community, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The library, which already has an expansive book and DVD collection, now has more space for group meetings, stronger Wi-Fi, and an improved coffee machine to…
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From DELCO: Thought-Provoking Magazine from Media Resident a Resource for Women of All Ages
The Bridge, a thought-provoking and emotional new magazine and manual from Media resident Aubrey Fink, offers something for women of all ages, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today. Fink, who is a graphic design student at the University of the Arts, was partly inspired to create the magazine by Amy Schumer’s memoir, The Girl…
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Romance Author, New London Township Resident Enjoys Living, Writing in Chester County
Mariah Stewart, a prolific author of romance novels who lives in New London Township, published two new books – The Sugarhouse Blues and Dune Drive – over the summer, writes Steven Hoffman for the Chester County Press. The accomplished author is used to working at a fast pace. So far, she has written and published…
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Local Author to Participate in Sept. 11 Historical Roundtable at Barnes & Noble
Chester County author Bruce Mowday will be one of four participants in “A September 11 Historical Discussion: Remembering Those Who Sacrificed for America” hosted by Barnes & Noble in Exton at 7 PM. Also taking part are authors Kevin Ferris, Charlene Briggs, and Jim Christ, Vice President of the Paoli Battlefield Preservation Fund and Vice…
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Phoenixville Resident Discusses Renowned Workshop That Produces Top Sci-Fi, Fantasy Writers
Rachel Simmons, a speculative fiction author and recent graduate of the famous Clarion West Summer Workshop in Seattle, knew exactly what she wanted when she applied for the intense, six-week writing program, writes Frank Catalano for GeekWire. “It wasn’t a passing fancy, or it wasn’t a thing I was trying out,” she said. “It was…
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Show to Feature Local Author’s Book on Johnston Gang, Chesco’s Most Infamous Criminals
Five murders were committed by the infamous Johnston Gang in Chester County 40 years ago. Those killings and the law enforcement’s investigation and prosecution of brothers Bruce, David, and Norman Johnston were chronicled in Bruce Mowday’s book, Jailing the Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice. On Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 9 PM, the ReelZ…
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Malvern’s Lisa Scottoline Signs Deal with New Publisher, to Release Book Inspired by Philip Roth
Malvern resident Lisa Scottoline, the renowned author of legal thrillers who graduated from Lower Merion High School, has signed a deal with a new publisher and is already working on a new book inspired by the legendary Philip Roth, writes Hillel Italie for The Washington Post. Scottoline, who previously published with St. Martin’s Press, has…
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Wellington Square Bookshop in Eagleview to Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day
The Wellington Square Bookshop in Eagleview – Chester County’s premier independent bookstore where patrons can feel the literary magic in the air – will celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 28 with a slate of family friendly activities and secret sales. Launched in 2014 and sponsored by the American Booksellers Association, Independent Bookstore Day…
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Baldwin’s Book Barn in West Chester Attracts Both Book Lovers and Tourists
Baldwin’s Book Barn in West Chester is both a haven for book lovers who can explore the four floors of books and a tourist attraction with its own ghost stories, writes Meisha Johnson for CBS Philly. The Book Barn is in an actual dairy barn built in 1822. After World War II, the Baldwins bought…
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WCU Biology Professor’s New Book a ‘Love Letter to Science’
From killer snails to electric catfish, to spitting spiders and even venomous platypus, biologist and researcher Dr. Oné Pagán, a West Chester University professor, details in humorous and dramatic ways the bizarre and fantastic manner that organisms fight to live despite all odds in his latest book, Strange Survivors: How Organisms Attack and Defend in…
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Chester County Author Bruce Mowday Tapes PCN Show on New Book
Chester County author Bruce Mowday recently completed taping of a Pennsylvania Cable Network show on his new book, J. Howard Wert’s Gettysburg. The show is a segment for PCN’s It’s History series and is scheduled to be aired in July, but exact date hasn’t been determined. “Being involved in the research and writing of the…
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Two New Books Teach Parents How to Balance Digital and Real Life for Their Children
Two new books, “The Art of Screen Time” by Anya Kamenetz and “Be The Parent, Please” by Naomi Schaefer Riley, examine the effects of too much screen time on children. They also offer anxious parents practical advice on how to handle the balance between their children’s digital and real lives, writes Pamela Druckerman for The…
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VISTA Review: Is a Curious Mind the Secret to a Bigger Life?
By Veronica Robbins Most wouldn’t list curiosity as one of the most important habits for successful business people, but that’s exactly what Brian Grazer advocates in his book A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life. Grazer co-founded Imagine Entertainment with Ron Howard in 1986, won an Oscar for Best Picture for A Beautiful…
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Baldwin’s Book Barn in West Chester Takes Book-Buying Experience to New Level
Baldwin’s Book Barn in West Chester has been in operation for more than seven decades, and it has elevated the book-buying experience to a whole new level, writes Kate Chadwick for the W.C. Press. The store was founded in 1946 by William and Lilla Baldwin in a huge stone barn that was a part of…
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Kennett Square Woman, 94, Publishes First Book of Poetry
Proving that it’s never too late to chase your dreams, Kennett Square resident Mary Jean “Tangerine” Bell has published her first book of poetry at the age of 94, writes Dara McBride for the Cecil (Md.) Whig. The nonagenarian published Tangerine: Poems at 94 with encouragement and help from her family, and has already managed…
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From DELCO: Local Comedian Releases New Book, ‘The Five People You Meet in Wawa’
The region’s legendary love for all things Wawa has now been immortalized in a book written by Philadelphia comedian Nick Kupsey, writes Marielle Mondon for PhillyVoice. Kupsey has created a spoof of Mitch Albom’s The Five People You Meet in Heaven with his 40-page eBook entitled The Five People You Meet in Wawa. It highlights…
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