Literature
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How an Irish Immigrant Became Responsible for 57 Deaths in 19th-Century Malvern
For more than 180 years, cholera was blamed by railroad officials for the deaths of 57 Irish immigrants who died within six weeks of being hired by Philip Duffy in 1832, write Immaculata University professor William Watson and J. Francis Watson for IrishCentral. However, a modern-day excavation of their mass grave in Malvern has shown…
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Swarthmore Professor’s Book Looks at the Philadelphia Irish
A book by Swarthmore College sociology professor Dr. Michael L. Mullan takes a look at how the Philadelphia Irish American community grew in the region from its origins in the 1890s. The Philadelphia Irish: Nation, Culture, and the Rise of a Gaelic Public Sphere, published by Rutgers University Press, looks at the Gaelic public sphere…
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Wall Street Journal: Memoir Details Unlikely Friendship Between Berwyn Navy SEAL and Writer
A new memoir written by acclaimed author Will Schwalbe details his unlikely friendship with Berwyn native and Haverford graduate Chris Maxey. We Should Not Be Friends is the latest work of Schwalbe, who wrote the best-seller, The End of Your Life Book Club, writes Benjamin Shull for The Wall Street Journal. The New York-born…
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Chester County Author and Artist Team Up to Tell Story of Battle of Brandywine
The second collaboration of Chester County author Bruce Mowday and Chadds Ford artist Karl Kuerner, Emotional Brandywine, tells the story of the Battle of Brandywine through paintings and essays, writes Rich Schwartzman for Chadds Ford Live. Their first collaboration, Emotional Gettysburg, focused on the Battle of Gettysburg. Mowday is a former reporter and editor who…
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Coatesville Native Now Motivational Speaker, Author After Surviving a Deadly Car Accident
In 2011, Coatesville native Ethan A. Poetic survived a nearly fatal car crash that had left him with numerous injuries, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. “99 percent chance of death versus 1 percent of life. That means I shouldn’t be here,” Poetic said. Three of five people survived the horrendous accident, Poetic being one…
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Chester County Library System Users Borrow 1.1 Million Digital Books in 2023
Chester County Library System’s patrons reached a new milestone: 1.1 million digital books borrowed in 2023. This achievement illustrates the library’s commitment to serving all members of the community in innovative ways, including with a large catalog of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and other digital media. Chester County Library System is No. 136 of all standalone public…
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Chester County Author Contracted to Write Book on Danelo Cavalcante Prison Escape
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., an independent publisher with more than 5,000 titles, contracted with Chester County author Bruce E. Mowday to write a book on the escape of convicted murderer Danelo Souza Cavalcante from Chester County Prison in August 2023. “My book will encompass more than just a prison escape of a murderer,” Mowday said. “The…
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‘The Real James Bond’: Exploring Montgomery County’s Unlikely Connection to Iconic Super Spy
When author Ian Fleming was searching for a name for his spy character, he found it on the cover of a birding guide, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for Billy Penn. Little did Fleming or the real James Bond, a Montgomery County ornithologist, for that matter, know how famous the moniker would become. When he was writing…
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Couple Transforms Former Bookstore into Hotel for Bibliophiles in Kennett Square
A crowd of more than 100 people welcomed The Bookhouse Hotel to Kennett Square during the boutique hotel’s grand opening on Oct. 22, writes Haleigh Abbott for the Chester County Press. The hotel’s owners Stephanie and Matt Olenik have spent the last year turning the former bookstore at 130 S. Union Street into a niche…
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A New Fiction Bookstore Has Opened in Chestnut Hill, Attracting ‘Nerds’ Of All Kinds
The opening of a new bookstore in Chestnut Hill is a celebration of Gralin Hughes Jr. and Sara Zia Ebrahimi Hughes’ love for comics and fiction, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple, who have been married for a decade, recently opened the doors to ‘Multiverse,’ a new curated nerd space for fellow…
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Black Hawk Down Author, Kennett Square Resident Once Covered the Eagles for Years in a Unique Way
Before he penned the blockbuster hit Black Hawk Down, Kennett Square author Mark Bowden covered the Philadelphia Eagles for years in a rather unusual way, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bowden followed the team from 1990 through 1992. He mostly ignored the usual transactions, position changes, and press conference quips that make a…
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Farm in Chester Springs Hosts Party for New Children’s Book Co-Authored By Sisters-In-Law
Jeff Devlin, of Schoolhouse Woodworking, hosted a party last week for a new children’s book, The Story Of Neeps And Tattie, at his Sycamore & Stone Farm in Chester Springs, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Tonight. Amy Johnson, a Valley Forge resident, and Diane Madden, of Harrison, Maine, penned the story of a ten-year-old…
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Comitta, Chester County Library Encourage Residents to Get Their Library Cards
State Senator Carolyn Comitta recently partnered with the Chester County Library System to hold a Library Card Sign-Up Fest, an afternoon of free, family-friendly activities to promote literacy and showcase all of the opportunities the library has to offer. Dozens of families attended the event, which included games, activities and crafts, face painting, children’s story…
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Holy Family University Welcomes Former Philadelphia Poet Laureate Yolanda Wisher
Holy Family University will launch the fourth year of its Distinguished Writers Series when it welcomes former Philadelphia Poet Laureate Yolanda Wisher on Oct. 4 at 6:30 PM in the Education and Technology Center Auditorium, located at 9801 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia. The event is free and open to the public. The Distinguished Writers Series is led…
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Baldwin’s Book Barn in West Chester Remains Local Favorite for Rare Reads
West Chester’s Baldwin’s Book Barn is a pillar of the Chester County independent bookstore scene, and its origin story begins in the family. The stone barn was built in 1822 and founded as a bookstore in 1946 by William and Lilla Baldwin, writes Marilyn Sanders for PhillyBite Magazine. Their son Tom Baldwin grew up…
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Local Author, Artist Collaborate for New Book That Focuses on Battle of Brandywine
A new book titled Emotional Brandywine looks at the Battle of Brandywine that took place across the fields of Chadds Ford through paintings and essays, writes Steven Hoffman for the Chester County Press. Chester County author Bruce E. Mowday captures the history of the engagement between American troops under the command of General George Washington…
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New Kennett Library and Resource Center Officially Opens Its Doors with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
The new Kennett Library and Resource Center officially opened its doors on Aug. 27 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that drew hundreds of community members and elected officials, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. The ceremony lasted for four hours. Those who played crucial roles in the making of the two-floor library gave credit…
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‘Everyone Should Have One’: September is Library Card Sign-Up Month
September is Library Card Sign-up Month — a time when Chester County Library System joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind everyone about the valuable resources available with a library card. “The Chester County Library & District Center is really excited to partner with Senator Comitta for our first-ever Library Card…
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