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A Novel Idea and a Labor of Love: The Story of a South Philly Bookstore

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Maribel Garcia: You two have a very special story. Can you tell us how two newly-weds, working multiple jobs decided to get into the bookselling business and acquired their own store? Christina and Alex: The... Read More...

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First, let me say as a disclaimer that Donna Tartt is one of my favorite authors. I’ve only read two of her books—but then, she’s only written three. She writes a book about every ten years. Considering I’m jus... Read More...

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I’m a well-read person.  I am, I really am. I hate looking stupid—don’t we all?  How many of us consider ourselves well read, highly educated, thus “cultured,” but one tiny snub about the book in our hand (Gon... Read More...

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