Literature
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Valley Forge-Raised Author and Poet Brings ‘Philadelphia Voice’ to Life in New Novel
Valley Forge-raised novelist and poet Una Mannion’s novels are an homage to the Philadelphia region. Despite living in Ireland for decades after her pilgrimage across the pond, Mannion was inspired to write about her hometown, writes Maggie Lange for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Her latest novel, Tell Me What I Am, follows a young girl…
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West Chester-Based QVC Host Opens Up About Marriage and Motherhood in New Book
West Chester-based QVC host and brand ambassador Amy Oselkin is opening up about her experiences with marriage and motherhood in her new book, according to Main Line Tonight. Oselkin has had a robust career in the entertainment industry, working alongside Ryan Seacrest at E! As a production assistant, traveling to Italy, and interviewing celebrities…
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Longwood Gardens to Release New Book on Du Pont History
Longwood Gardens will release a new book titled Du Pont Gardens of the Brandywine Valley that explores the rich history of five former du Pont estates and their unique attributes, according to a staff report from Chadds Ford Live. The book features photographs by Larry Lederman and text by Marta McDowell and covers Hagley Museum…
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Find Your Next Read at These Indie Bookstores Around Chester County
Looking for the next spellbinding story to immerse yourself in? There’s a wide selection of independent and second-hand bookstores around and near Chester County, according to Danielle Fusaro for Main Line Today. In West Chester, Baldwin’s Book Barn is the place to go. This four-story barn-turned-bookstore is five stories high and full of rare and…
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Historic Book Store in West Chester Holds Over 300,000 Titles
The Philadelphia region has a strong indie bookstore scene, with one local shop being a must-visit for every bibliophile near and far, writes Visit Philadelphia. Baldwin’s Book Barn in West Chester was first established in Delaware in 1934. Since World War II, it has been offering used, rare, and fine books as well as manuscripts,…
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This Chester County Bookshop Among Best Indie Bookstores in Region
The gifting season is the perfect time to support your local independent bookshops, and luckily one of the best in the region is here in Chester County, write Nick Vadala and Michelle Myers for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Reads & Company in Phoenixville has only been open for three years but it did not take long…
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Kennett Square Author Publishes Third Volume of Anthology Celebrating Work of Local Writers
Candida Gazoli, a Kennett Square blogger and author, recently published the third volume of Braving Veracity, an anthology celebrating the work of local women writers, writes Caroline Roosevelt for the Chester County Press. Gazoli developed “Didaink,” her moniker as a blogger, in the early 2000s, after she was laid off from her job at Motorola.…
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West Chester Novelist’s LGBTQ Sci-Fi Book to Be Turned into Disney+ Series
A West Chester-raised novelist was not always public about his sexuality, but now with the popularity of his queer sci-fi novel book, Brian Zepka is proud to have his work recognized by the LGBTQ+ community, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Tonight. His debut novel, The Temperature of You And Me, drew crowds of fans…
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Just Outside Nearby Bucks County, the Country’s Oldest Bookstore Remains in Operation
Just outside of nearby Bucks County, the country’s oldest bookshop continues to offer incredible reading material for everyone. The Moravian Book Shop, the official bookstore of Moravian University in nearby Bethlehem, was founded in 1745. Still in operation to this day, it is the oldest bookstore in the United States in continuous use, and the…
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Malvern Author Lisa Scottoline Discusses Her New Book, ‘Loyalty’
Malvern’s Lisa Scottoline, New York Times best-selling author with 35 books under her belt, talks about her latest book, Loyalty, that moves from her usual Philadelphia to Sicily, reports Aunyea Lachelle for NBC10 Philadelphia. The historic thriller brings 19th-century Sicily alive with quests, revenge, and compelling heroes. The novel is a nod to the author’s…
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Chester County Library Book Sale to Take Place This Weekend
The Friends of Chester County Library Spring Book Sale is scheduled to take place from April 14 to 16, 2023. The event will offer a variety of books, music, and and DVDs at bargain prices, with a separate room dedicated to a huge selection of children’s books. On Friday, April 14, the sale will be…
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Downingtown Author Works to Create Impact for Autism Advocacy
Downingtown brothers Josh and Zach Stehle are using their social media stardom for autism advocacy. Josh, a junior at West Chester University, runs a Tik Tok account with 100,000 followers spreading awareness about what it’s like for his brother Zach to live with autism, writes Avani Shah-Lipman for Main Line Today. Josh has a lot…
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Accomplished in Publishing World, Former President of West Chester Publisher Dies Aged 84
Karen Waldauer, the founder of Middle Atlantic Press and later president of West Chester-based Valleydel Publications, the publisher of County Lines Magazine, died on Jan. 9 aged 84, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Waldauer started Middle Atlantic Press in 1968. The regional book publishing firm focused primarily on books about local history and…
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Novel from Bestselling Author and Malvern Resident About a Chester County Family in Witness Protection
Lisa Scottoline, the bestselling author who lives on a horse farm in Malvern, released her 34th work of fiction last year, a thriller titled What Happened to the Bennetts, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia magazine. With her daughter grown up, the prolific author has been feeling like she is back in her prime again. She…
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Book Clubs Rising in Popularity, Including at Kennett Library
Book clubs are rising in popularity, and Kennett Library is no exception. Susan Banks, the State Librarian at the Office of Commonwealth Libraries for the state’s education department has noticed the upsurge, writes Jen Samuel for The Daily Local News. “Those kinds of ‘learning circles’ are a very sustainable and affordable way to keep…
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West Chester Railroad Volunteer Chases Trains in Her New Book
Historian, Betsy Ross reenactor, train chaser, and now author Beth Anne Keates says her father inspired her passion for locomotives. Her first book, Union Pacific Railroad Heritage is dedicated to him, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. A volunteer at West Chester Railroad, Keates’ released her 128-page coffee table book, co-authored with…
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Through Dolly Parton’s Book Gifting Program, Chester County Preschoolers Eligible to Receive Free Books
Arts Holding Hands and Hearts, Inc. (AHHAH) has announced that the Greater Coatesville Imagination Library, a local affiliate of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library formed last year, is expanding to serve all of Chester County. Thanks to a generous donation from the Justamere Foundation and partnership with the Kennett Library, AHHAH is very excited to…
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West Chester Man Pens New Biography on Philadelphia’s Only Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient
West Chester native Kevin Ferris has co-authored a new biography about Michael Crescenz, Philadelphia’s only Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient, writes Bibiana Correa for KYW Newsradio. Crescenz was a good-hearted and fun-loving guy who always stood up to bullies and tried to help others. “It was a good reminder that yeah, we’re recognizing the…
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