Literature
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Local Author’s New Book Chronicles the Dramatic Two-Week Manhunt for Escaped Killer
A new book by local author and historian Bruce Mowday chronicles the dramatic two-week manhunt and the ultimate capture of convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante, writes Richard L. Gaw for the Chester County Press. A Killer at the Door: The Dramatic Prison Break and Manhunt for Convicted Murderer Danilo Cavalcante was released earlier this week by…
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Local Author Bruce Mowday’s New Book on Danelo Cavalcante is Subject of Upcoming Talks, Signings
This month’s release of A Killer at the Door by Schiffer Publishing triggers a number of events by author Bruce E. Mowday. The book details the many intricate details of the circumstances leading to the escape and capture of crab-walking murderer Danelo Cavalcante from Chester County Prison in September 2023. “The escape and two-week search…
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East Bradford Elementary School Students Pens Book to Help Others with Anxiety
10-year-old Hope Rice is a local fourth grader who recently wrote a book about anxiety with her mother, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Hope’s anxiety would manifest physically, having her deal with stomachaches because she was worried her mom wouldn’t pick her up from school. Together, Hope and her mother Melissa, wrote…
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Malvern Teachers Organize Mobile Library ‘The Lending Library with Love’
A group of Malvern teachers are continuing work on their mobile library, “The Lending Library with Love,” writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. First-grade teacher Chrissy Casey was inspired during the COVID-19 pandemic to make books more accessible to her students. Casey began the “bookmobile” project with several other teachers through fundraising with Scholastic Books to…
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Looking for Your Next Read? Try These Three Captivating Books Set in the Philadelphia Region
If you’re looking for your next read, there are plenty of compelling fiction books with characters who call the Philadelphia region home to choose from, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. “The Dutch House” by Ann Patchett is about a fictional mansion in Elkins Park. This 2019 novel follows a brother and sister growing up…
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Support Small Businesses When Shopping at These Local Independent Bookstores
There are places to get your next book all around the Chester County region, perfect for bookworms who love to shop at small businesses and support local independent bookstores, This article was written by Danielle Fusaro and Regan Bradley and originally appeared on Main Line Today. Wellington Square Bookshop: This Exton shop has won multiple awards…
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Author Returns to Hometown of Phoenixville to Showcase Debut Novel
Phoenixville native and author Andy Bridgeman is returning to his hometown upon the debut of his first novel, writes Regan Bradley for Main Line Today. The novel, entitled Fortunate Son, was released in September 2024. After graduating from high school, Bridgeman attended Dickinson College, where he studied creative writing. Although he was encouraged to go…
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Barnes and Noble’s Center City Store Had Unique Way to Celebrate National Read-A-Book Day
Barnes and Noble decided to try something new for this year’s National Read-A-Book Day, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. Rather than placing books by local writers in the windows of its Center City store, Barnes and Noble Center City manager Lynn Rosen instead asked two dozen local authors to silent read one of their favorite…
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For Downingtown Author Dave Brown, New Book Was Most Enjoyable to Write
Downingtown author Dave Brown recently published his seventh book, Shadows of Glory, which collects memorable and offbeat World Series stories, writes Bruce Adams for The Daily Local News. For Brown, the latest book was the most enjoyable to write. The author had previously penned a baseball trivia book with former Phillies relief pitcher Mitch Williams…
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Wall Street Journal: Former Philadelphia FBI Agent is Co-Author of Book on 1988 Art Heist Case He Worked On
John Barelli, co-author of “Stealing the Show: A History of Art and Crime in Six Thefts,” has compiled a list of the five best books on real-life art heists in The Wall Street Journal. One of the books is about an art heist that took place in Philadelphia: “Priceless” by Robert K. Wittman and John…
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‘Main Line Mutt’ Wows Radnor Nursery School Kids With Message of Being Different
“The Main Line Mutt” has been a story waiting to be told for 30 years, writes Emma Minor for Main Line Today. The children’s book, by author Nancy M. Schwartz and her husband, Michael S. Schwartz, is about Maggie, a mixed-breed dog who is surrounded by snobby purebreds after moving to an upscale neighborhood. The…
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Chester Springs Author Tackles Elder Abuse, Mental Illness in New Book
Chester Springs author and healthcare advocate Christina DiArcangelo exposes the shadows of elder abuse and mental illness in her new book, Rescuing Mom. In her memoir and self-help book, DiArcangelo unveils a powerful narrative that delves into the horrific realities of elder abuse and mental illness as it recounts the author’s journey to save those…
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Great Valley High School Junior’s New Book Captures Essence of Chinatown
Melody Wang, a Great Valley High School junior and recently published author, is devoted to capturing the essence of Chinatown through her photographs, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. Through the Philadelphia Chapter of the Young Entrepreneurs Program, Wang was able to launch her literary business and publish her work. She captures the city stress and…
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West Philly Native Deesha Dyer Shares Inspirational Journey to the Obama White House in New Memoir
When West Philadelphia native Deesha Dyer looks back on her life journey, her path is one that never could have imagined for herself, writes Janelle Burrell for CBS News Philadelphia. She is now sharing her story through her new memoir, “Undiplomatic: How My Attutide Created the Best Kind of Trouble.” While she was a student…
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Plymouth Meeting Author Honors Mother by Turning Her Poems Into Children’s Books
Lydia Cohn, a Plymouth Meeting author, is honoring her late mother Joan Yingling by turning the many poems she wrote into children’s books, writes M. English for The Times Herald. Cohn and her six siblings grew up in Merion Station. When her parents decided to downsize, Cohn was happy to take the folder that contained…
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The Zine Scene is Thriving in Philadelphia and Creating a Community For Many
The Soapbox, a West Philadelphia community print shop, has more than 3,000 zines while Temple University maintains thousands of zines in its Special Collections Research Center. The zine industry is booming to the point that the Free Library of Philadelphia is starting its first-ever zine collection, writes Zoe Greenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Zines are…
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Author Rick Van Noy Chronicles His Journey In Canoe Down Delaware River in New Book
Author Rick Van Noy took a canoe trip down the Delaware River with his dog, Sully, and chronicles their journey in his new book, Borne by the River, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Van Noy is a New Jersey native who grew up by the river but later moved for school and work…
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Two Philly-based Creators Launch Independent Comic Book Label, Plan New Comics Expo
After starting an independent comic book label, Philadelphia-based creators Don Steinberg and Rich Harrington are now looking to bring a new comics expo to the city, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Steinberg and Harrington have so far published their comic Cereal under the Boink Comix label. The six-part series is inspired by the…
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