Readings/Book Signings

 

• ALLISON WITTENBERG Presented by the Moonstone Poetry Series and hosted by Justin Vitiello, this reading will be followed by an open mic. Tue, Oct. 28, 6-7pm, FREE , Robin's Bookstore, 108 S. 13th St., 215-735-9600.

 

 

• HANK HERMAN The Penn alum and author discusses his new book, "Accept My Kid, Please! A Dad's Descent Into College Application Hell." Herman relays his journey from a laid back parent with a laissez-faire approach to his son's college prospects to a man with a "war board" of acceptable schools for his son. Sat, Oct. 25, 3-4pm, FREE , Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St., 215-898-7595.

 

 

• HEATHER LOVE The Penn prof and author discusses her new book, "Feeling Backward: Loss and the Politics of Queer History," in which she considers the meaning of the mainstreaming of gay and lesbian culture. Tue, Oct. 28, 6-7pm, FREE , Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St., 215-898-7595.

 

 

• ISHMAEL BEAH The best-selling author discusses his new book, "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier." At age 13, Beah was picked up by the Sierra Leonean army and was forced to participate. Mon, Oct. 27, 7:30-9pm, FREE , Thomas Great Hall, Bryn Mawr College, 101 N. Merion Ave., Bryn Mawr, 215-526-5210.

 

 

• LAWRENCE HREBINIAK The Wharton professor and author discusses his new book, "The Mismanagement of America, Inc." President Bush could learn something from corporate America — Hrebiniak argues that American political leaders' gross mismanagement of the country will lead to certain and untold disaster. Mon, Oct. 27, 6-7pm, FREE , Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St., 215-898-7595.

 

 

• LLAN STAVANS The author discusses his new book, "Resurrecting Hebrew," in which he explores the history of the ancient language and its meaning to Jewish survival. Tue, Oct. 28, 7-9pm, $10-$15, Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St., 215-446-3022.

 

 

• MARIA RAHA The author reads from her new book, "Hellions: Pop Culture's Rebel Women." What do Angela Davis, Madonna and Patty Hearst have in common? They're all iconoclastic, badass women. Join Raha and a group of fellow Philadelphia-based hellions for an afternoon of rip-roaring rebellion. Sun, Oct. 26, 2-3pm, FREE , Robin's Bookstore, 108 S. 13th St., 215-735-9600.

 

 

• NEW PHILADELPHIA POETS Emerging local poets read from new verses. Thu, Oct. 23, 7pm, FREE , Germ Books and Gallery, 2005 Frankford Ave., 215-423-5002, newphiladelphiapoets.com.