I enjoyed reading an article about red hair by Joyce Corrigan in the September issue of Marie Claire magazine. Corrigan mentions that red hair is rare (less than 2% of the population) and apparently it’s trendy on fashion runways this season. She talks about...
I was at the checkout counter at Barnes & Noble. (Why was I shopping at Barnes & Noble? I knew you were going ask me that! I was cleaning, and I found an unused gift card from long ago. I figured I might as well use it!) So, back to my story… I was at...
As part of our new “Local Talent” series, playwright Michael Hollinger came to visit Open Book Bookstore to chat with us about his creative process. This smart, dynamic playwright had two plays opening in Philadelphia this season alone. He’s prolific...
Julie Slavet is Executive Director of the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership, Inc.(TTF). They will be hosting an event with Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods and other books on February 28th. I spoke with Julie about her work and about why...
Dara Horn began her talk at Open Book Bookstore about her new novel, Eternal Life, by mentioning the comedian Mel Brooks. “You know the 2000-year-old man, right?” she asked. The audience nodded. “Well, this book is about...
My car is at the mechanic. Why am I telling you that in a blog that purports to be about books? While the mechanic worked on the car, I needed somewhere to wait. I said I would bring my computer along so I could do some work, but where could I sit? He suggested that...
