"Grave Dealings" explores the social, cultural, practical, and legal aspects of body snatching in America’s first capital city and relates it to the continuing ethical struggles that surround the treatment of human remains to this day. 💻: https://tinyurl.com/4azmj6uj #darkhistory

Happy Halloween from those of us here at Brookline Books! We hope everyone has a safe and spooky weekend~ 🎃

A collection of thrilling stories to kick off your Halloween... "Dark History of Penn's Woods" includes tales of all things macabre that actually happened in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Check out Volumes 1 & 2 here: https://tinyurl.com/5fuvawmz #darkhistory #pennsylvaniahistory #truestories

This past weekend, Main Point Books hosted Joe Giglio, author of "What If", for a book signing event! Check out the photos below! ⚾️🏈🏀 Don't miss out on all the excitement! Make sure you order your copy of "What If" here⬇️📚️ https://tinyurl.com/bdewuxmp

Calling on Philly sports fans!! 📣 Tomorrow join "What If" author & 94WIP sports talk host, Joe Giglio, at Main Point Books in Wayne, PA for a book signing! Check out the link below for more details of the event ⬇️ https://tinyurl.com/2hmcyuzh

Read about the forgotten chapter on the history of American impressionist and modern painting in " The Darby School of Art". 🖌️🖼️ 💻️: https://tinyurl.com/mr3apv3k #Darbyschoolofart #arthistory #americanimpressionist #modernpainting

Read "The Montiers". An important story of an interracial family that can be traced through multiple generations and into the 21st century. 💻️: https://tinyurl.com/5sz3xnkk #themontiers #philadelphiahistory #localhistory

📢INTRODUCING BOOK NO. 3‼️ 📗Title: King and his Court, Inside the 2026–27 Season Covering LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers 🗓️Publication date: December 3, 2027 🖨️Publisher: @brooklinebooks.bsky.social #LeBronJames #Sixers #LetsGo 🗞️Read more about it at link in comments! ⬇️

"Tinicum & Eastwick" documents the class, gender, and racial dimensions of the urban renewal and eminent domain activities in 1950s and 60s Philadelphia Eastwick neighborhood. 💻️: https://tinyurl.com/89zc3j #philadelphia #philadelphiahistory #tinicumandeastwick

📢Read all about it in: Are You Kidding Me? The Incredible, Inspiring Story of Allen Iverson and the 2001 Philadelphia 76ers (@brooklinebooks.bsky.social) 🛒Now available for preorder wherever books are sold 🔜Pub date: 2/19/2027‼️ #sixers #alleniverson

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🏀#OnThisDay in 2000, Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers opened training camp at Penn State University for a highly anticipated 2000–01 season. After a summer of controversy, more problems ensued on and off the court on the first day of camp. 📸Scott W. Anderson Photography #2001sixersbook

October is National Book Month! Celebrate with us as we share our favorite books from new releases to our future favorites! 📚️🥳 #nationalbookmonth #bookmonth

Happy Labor Day from Brookline Books!

#OnThisDayinHistory: The First Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia. "Noble Undertaking Volume 1" captures the beginning discussions of establishing a new nation. Check out the book here! ⬇️ https://tinyurl.com/4tazy45f #ContientalCongress #Philadelphiahistory #Americanhistory

#ComingSoon "No Man Deserves Better of His Country" details the extraordinary life of Robert Kirkwood, a junior officer of the Continental Army. Pre-Order Here: https://tinyurl.com/49m77exv #RobertKirkwood #RevWarHistory #RevolutionaryWar

Read "The Bergdoll Boys" a biography of a German American family who grew wealthy from their Philadelphia beer brewing company in the late nineteenth century. 💻️: https://tinyurl.com/4dudtk6z #bergdollboys #bergdollfamily #philadelphiahistory

"Grave Dealings" details a history on the social, cultural, practical and legal history of body snatching in America's first capital city. 💻️: https://tinyurl.com/4azmj6uj #philadelphiahistory #gravedealings

"Killer in the House" author Kathryn Canavan appeared on the True Crime with the Sarge podcast to discuss her book and the Abt family case. 📽️: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD1QlgUljHQ #killerinthehouse #truecrime #Pennsylvaniahistory

Killer in the House: The Chilling True Story of the Abt Family Murders with Author Kathryn Canavan

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#AvailableNow "The Artist and His Museum" looks into Charles Willson Peale, an artist who turned his gallery into America’s first public museum blending science and education! Order Today: https://tinyurl.com/yw9t9xum #charleswillsonpeale #arthistory #americanmuseuems

Available Now: "The Loyalist Experience and Aftermath in Revolutionary Philadelphia" provides five stories highlighting the richness of the loyalist experience during the American Revolution. 💻️: https://tinyurl.com/ekbpkj8u #philadelphia #phillyhistory #americanrevolution

We are excited to announce that the Army Historical Foundation has awarded Brendan Harris as one of their 2025 Distinguished Writing Award winners for "A Forest of Granite" in their Reference category! Congratulations Brendan! Check out the book here! https://tinyurl.com/3rvpzbjn

Kathryn Canavan, author of "Killer in the House", was a guest on the True Crime with the Sarge podcast to discuss her book! Watch here 📹️: https://tinyurl.com/2sznn5xe #truecrime #truecrimebook #truecrimehistory

Hey LeBron! Welcome to Philly! Want to learn more about your new team? "Are You Kidding Me?" details the incredible story of former Sixer, Allen Iverson, and the 2001 team.🏀🔔 Pre-Order Now! https://tinyurl.com/bd75hkfx #Sixers #Philadelphia #PhillySports #LeBronJames #76ers

Available Now: "The Houseleek on the Roof" offers a rare look into the life of Anna Keyser Baker, a third-generation Philadelphia Swedenborgian, as she details her life during late-19th-century Philadelphia. Order Here: https://tinyurl.com/3ebasu7b #philadelphiahistory #swedenborgian

Advances of "The Artist and His Museum" arrived in the office! This book details artist Charles Willson Peale from his career as a successful portrait artist to become the proprietor of America’s first public museum! Pre-Order Here: https://tinyurl.com/yw9t9xum

"The War to End All Wars" is now available! Learn about New Jersey’s vital role and contributions to The Great War. 💻️: https://tinyurl.com/yckfv3hv #WWI #TheGreatWar #NewJersey #NewJerseyhistory

"Killing Shore" examines submarines off the Jersey shore during World War II! 💻️: https://tinyurl.com/yc3muzvk #KillingShore #WorldWarIIHistory #NavalHistoryReads

Sheilah Vance, author of "Threshold to Valley Forge", will be speaking at "Same Ground: The President's House, Valley Forge, and the Question of Whose Story Gets Told". The event and book signing will be held tonight, from 5 to 8 PM, at the Fashion District's Love Lab, 932 Market Street.

Today we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States! 🇺🇸🦅🔔 Happy Independence Day from Brookline Books! 🎆

Read about the forgotten chapter on the history of American impressionist and modern painting in " The Darby School of Art". 🖌️🖼️ 💻️: https://tinyurl.com/mr3apv3k #Darbyschoolofart #arthistory #americanimpressionist #modernpainting

"Perceptions of Battle" offers a new perspective on the Battle of Monmouth featuring the first-person accounts of those who took part. 💻️: https://tinyurl.com/4w6nhk92 #monmouth #georgewashington #revolutionarywar