Posts Tagged ‘philadelphia’

Lame Duck Books To Close Shop

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

After juggling his business of selling rare books for more than 25 years, John W. Wronoski will be closing the doors to his bookstore in Harvard Square on Sept. 25.

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Annette John-Hall: ‘Mockingbird’ still sings

Monday, August 30th, 2010

It's one of those rare books that needs no introduction. Harper Lee didn't want it to have one, either. In writing the foreword to her Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, To Kill a Mockingbird, Lee noted:

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Polian: Problems with umpire are solvable

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Colts president Bill Polian understands why the NFL decided to move its umpires into a safer location. Hey, he even voted for it.

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Rare is the pitcher who hits .400 in a season

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Rare is the pitcher who hits .400 in a season

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Amazon e-book tipping point: Is the death of books upon us?

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

On the strength of the popular Kindle, Amazon says it now sells more e-books than hardcovers. What's being lost is the messy tactile narrative of how books are made manifest and cling to our lives, as "The Hobbit" did to mine.

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Wigginton all smiles after All-Star debut

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Wigginton all smiles after All-Star debut

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Wigginton all smiles after All-Star debut

Six Rare Baseball Feats That Have Occured Twice in a Season

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

We've officially had two perfect games this season, and really we've had three. How shocking is that

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Personal Finance Book Targets Recent Graduates and Nets Eric Hoffer Award

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Enjoy Your Money! How to Make It, Save It, Invest It and Give It Speaks to Generation Y and Nets Multiple Awards The US Review of Books announced May, 2010 that Enjoy Your Money!

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Personal Finance Book Targets Recent Graduates and Nets Eric Hoffer Award

Trampled By Turtles @ The Mint, 4/22/10

Saturday, May 1st, 2010

              The depressing joint on Pico and La Cienega Blvd known as The Mint rarely books bands that will rock your socks off. I blame the chairs. Any place that calls itself a music venue and has chairs and tables on the dance floor, is sure to be a subdued affair.

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Medford Leas hosts rare exhibition of botanical art

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

In a rare exhibition on this side of the Delaware River, the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators (PSBI) is currently displaying its members exquisitely crafted works in the Medford Leas community buildings art gallery.

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Medford Leas hosts rare exhibition of botanical art