Why Black Books Matter

North Philly literacy nonprofit Tree House Books works to make sure that every child has access to books and opportunities to fulfill their dreams

By Christine Speer Lejeune
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Virtual Book Club on The Nazi Titanic

The Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation and The Philadelphia Citizen welcomed author Robert Watson for an exploration of a shocking but little-known tragedy of World War II

By Jessica Blatt Press
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Virtual Book Club with Jennifer Weiner and Jo Piazza

The authors—both Philly residents—filled our, um, love buckets with joy and wit and wisdom

By Jessica Blatt Press

The 13 Best Philly Books to Read Now

Local bookstore owners shared their favorite Philly reads at the moment—from the silly to the serious.

By Nina Dilworth
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The Citizen Virtual Book Club With Liz Moore

The author of Long Bright River took us behind the scenes of her haunting, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful novel

By Jessica Blatt Press
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The Citizen Virtual Book Club

Join Jennifer Weiner, Liz Moore, Jo Piazza, and more A-list Philly authors for our ongoing series

By Jessica Blatt Press
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The Citizen Book Club with Kiley Reid

The author of Such a Fun Age kicked off our new series with a provocative conversation about race, class and Philly love

By Jessica Blatt Press
Surviving the quarantine

50 Books to Read Now

Some of The Citizen’s favorite citizens share what they’re reading to get them through the twilight zone, er, pandemic

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
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The Chase Series

Philly native John Butler III creates children’s books with characters all kids can relate to

By Kiersten A. Adams
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Way Past Mad

With her latest children’s book, local author and film producer Hallee Adelman offers a lesson we can all use: It’s okay to let it all out

By Jessica Blatt Press