Books
Historical soldier Deborah Sampson reimagined in new novel
“A Girl Called Samson” is a historical fiction novel released on April 1, 2023, based on the life story of Deborah Sampson, one of the…
Jerry Craft’s ‘New Kid’ is a fun story with compelling art
“New Kid” by Jerry Craft hit the shelves last Feb., yet the buzz about this graphic novel has yet to die down. It could be…
Dec. 7, 2018
Michelle Obama visits Philadelphia on book tour
Former First Lady Michelle Obama visited Philadelphia Nov. 27 as part of her national book tour. The tour, billed as a series of “intimate conversations,”…
Oct. 7, 2016
‘Who Owns the Dead?’ explores aftermath of tragic 9/11 attacks
“This is not a book for the faint of heart,” warns author Jay D. Aronson a mere two pages into his book, “Who Owns the…
May. 13, 2016
Denning wows with new twist on Sherlock Holmes
What’s always been missing from the world of Sherlock Holmes? That’s right, laugh-out-loud slapstick comedy. You’ll wonder how the world’s greatest consulting detective and master…