Literature
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Prolific Author from Downingtown Explores ‘How Far People Will Go to Protect Their Reputations’
Downingtown High School graduate Sara Shepard, the author of the Pretty Little Liars book series that inspired the popular television show, is ready to wow readers with her new book, Reputation, writes Elena Sheppard for Fortune. The new novel is the 39th work of fiction by the prolific author. Her stories are usually mysteries about…
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Downingtown Sixth-Grader Becomes Published Author
Jeta Kalakheti, a student at the Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center in the Downingtown Area School District, recently wrote and published her first novel, The Hidden Emerald. Stephen Kozan, the owner of ReadyAimWrite Kids, a publishing company for books written by kids for kids, visited East Ward Elementary School in the 2018-19 school year to…
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Chester County Library Named a Top-Rated Library in America
On the heels of being awarded a number of other accolades for 2019, including the Pennsylvania Library Association’s Library of the Year Award, the Chester County Library was named one of America’s Top-Rated Libraries. CCL earned the designation of a Star Library by the industry’s leading periodical, Library Journal. This is the second year the…
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Award-Winning Author, Glenmoore Resident Finds Inspiration for Her New Book at People’s Light
Feed Your Mind, a new book from award-winning author and Glenmoore resident Jen Bryant, tells the life story of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson, writes Valerie Russ for The Philadelphia Inquirer. During her prolific writing career, Bryant has penned 40 books, 21 of which are biographies for children. She got the inspiration for her latest…
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Students of This Local College Voice Their Opposition to Impending Merger of Textbook Companies
Bryn Mawr College students are among the many who are vocally opposing the merger of McGraw-Hill and Cengage, the second- and third-largest textbook sellers in the country, as the Department of Justice inches closer to approving the deal, writes Josh Kosman for The New York Post. The two textbook publishers have been given a signal…
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Southeast Chapter of Pennsylvania Library Association Honors Chester County Library Director
The Southeast Chapter of the Pennsylvania Library Association (SEPLA) honored Marguerite Dube, Director of the Chester County Library and its Henrietta Hankin Branch, with its 2019 Patricia A. Dobbin Award. The prestigious award is given annually to a library employee or resident of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia counties who demonstrates one or more…
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Chester County Library Named Pennsylvania’s Library of the Year
The Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) has named the Chester County Library the 2019 Library of the Year. Each year, PaLA recognizes members that have contributed significantly to the library profession and the betterment of libraries in Pennsylvania. Its newest award – the Library of the Year – honors a library that exhibits excellence in serving…
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Delco Woman’s Book Shares Local Stories of Survival, Inspiration
A Delaware County mom has written a book she hopes will inspire, as it shares real-life stories from people in the Philadelphia region who turned heartbreak and hardship into hope, reports Stephanie Stahl for CBS Philly. The book, The People You Meet in Real Life, is about how people have overcome what seems impossible. Author…
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New Book Uncovers History of Long-Vanished Rail Line That Once Linked Chester County with Delaware
A new book by Telford “Jack” Hill traces the history of the Pomeroy and Newark Railroad, a long-vanished rail line that used to link Chester County with Delaware, writes John Chambless for the Chester County Press. The Pomeroy and Newark Railroad: The Railroad That Never Should Have Been Built is a 117-page paperback that puts…
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Devon Resident, Renowned Author Pens First Children’s Book
Devon resident Beth Kephart, a renowned author of books for older children and young adults, recently added a picture book for younger children to her repertoire, writes Katherine Nails for Main Line Today. Kephart wrote Trini’s Big Leap with Alexander de Wit, founder and CEO of The Little Gym, an international gymnastics franchise. The pair…
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WCU Briefly: Kids and Adults Invited to Create Their Own Ceramics at Community Clay Class
The Department of Art + Design at West Chester University begins a new public ceramics class Saturdays in September called Community Clay. The classes are open to ages 8 and up. The first 10-week session begins Saturday, Sept. 14. Class size is limited to 15 students. Classes will be held in room 162 in the…
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Judge Dismisses Author’s Lawsuit Against Chesco Library System Alleging Religious Discrimination
A lawsuit submitted against the Chester County Library System by an author claiming religious discrimination has been dismissed by federal judge Cynthia Rufe, writes Shanice Harris for the Pennsylvania Record. The suit was dismissed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In addition to the Chester County Library System, Christopher…
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Kennett Square Man a Well of Information on America’s Presidents
Kennett Square resident Walter Eckman, a presidential historian and author of the book Meet the Presidents, is a well of information on the nation’s most powerful men throughout history, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. Eckman has turned his knowledge into lectures he gives on cruise ships and for various organizations, like the…
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Local Author Bruce Mowday Details Theft of 15 Paintings from Wyeth Estate in New Book
The theft of 15 paintings, worth millions of dollars, from the estate of world-famous artist Andrew Wyeth is the subject of local author Bruce Mowday’s new true crime book, Stealing Wyeth, to be released on Aug. 5. “Stealing Wyeth is a drama on several levels, a page-turning true crime story,” according to former Assistant U.S.…
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Drag Queen Storytime at Local Library Garners Little Controversy, Brings Lots of Fun
The first-ever Drag Queen Storytime recently hosted by Tredyffrin Public Library created very little controversy and was a lot of fun for visitors both big and small, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. Following a previous, controversial performance at the Haverford Free Library by Balena Canto, also known as Matthew Maisono, the staff at…
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Bestselling Author, Malvern Resident Explores the Notion of Justice in Her New Novel
Bestselling author and former attorney Lisa Scottoline, a Malvern resident, likes to focus on justice and exploring what it really entails in her books, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today. Her latest work, Someone Knows, follows the same theme. “There are a lot of core questions in this novel,” said Scottoline. “What is justice…
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Phoenixville Woman, Veteran Photographer Publishes Her First Book
Laura Keen, a Phoenixville photographer who has worked with a variety of clients, including Bradley Cooper, recently released her first book, Chasing Light, writes Justin Heinze for the Phoenixville Patch. The book focuses on local musicians and performers and Keen’s part in their success. Keen adheres to her “life doesn’t happen in studios” mantra and…
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Exton Man Authors Book on Monumental Cross-Country Trip Following His Grave Diagnosis
Exton resident Kyle Bryant has written a book on the 2,500-mile journey from San Diego to Memphis he undertook after receiving a grave diagnosis from his doctor, writes Elizabeth Wellington for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Bryant was diagnosed with a degenerative neuromuscular disease when he was 17. Doctors predicted the disease would one day put him…
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