BOOKISH: Julia Child wasn't all coq au vin and cookie sheets

This week in Philly, catch authors Jennet Conant and Scott Meyer, and ScrewSmart teaches you how to bind a f*cking zine!

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BOOKISH: Julia Child wasn't all coq au vin and cookie sheets

POSTED: Thursday, May 5, 2011, 3:00 PM

Each week, Emily Apisa puts together a rundown of book-centric events that’ll keep you “lit” all week long.

[ Thursday ]

➤ Jennet Conant
Before Julia Child became a celebrated chef and cookbook author, she traveled the world as part of the Office of Strategic Services. Jennet Conant’s A Covert Affair: Julia Child and Paul Child in the OSS uses government documents and interviews to flesh out her account of Julia Child, her husband, and Jane Foster during the 1940s and ‘50s. This fluid narrative gives perspective on the pop culture icon before her shrill voice rang out of television sets across the country. Check out Drew Lazor's review in this week's Food and Drink section.

Thurs., May 5, 7:30 p.m., free, The Free Library: Central Branch, 1901 Vine St., 215-567-4341.

[ Friday ]

➤ Binding a F**cking Zine with ScrewSmart
The title of this event may be a little jarring, but don’t be put off. Binding a F*cking Zine with ScrewSmart is simply a DIY workshop for budding Zinesters. Learn how to hand stitch pages into pamphlets, and because Wooden Shoe teamed up with ScrewSmart, guests will get some new perspective on adult sexual health in a totally modern (and non-preachy) way.

Fri., May 6, 7-9 p.m., free, Wooden Shoe Books & Records, 704 South St., 215-413-0999.

[ Saturday ]

➤ Scott Meyer
City-dwellers who long for the amenities of country life or are just seeking to reduce their carbon footprint may benefit from this author event. Scott Meyer will be reading from and signing his book The City Homesteader: Self- Sufficiency on Any Square Footage In the book, the former editor of Organic Gardening for Rodale gives tips on sustainable living in the city including how to make your own cheese, collect rainwater, and compost would-be trash. Just because you want to go green, doesn’t mean you have to abandon the amenities of city living.

Sat., May 7, 1-3 p.m., free, The Doylestown Bookshop, 16 S. Main St., 215-230-7610.

[ Sunday ]

➤ Kenneth W. Milano
Experience hands-on history with this 3-mile walking tour of Fishtown’s most historic places led by author Kenneth W. Milano. In his book, Palmer Cemetery and the Historic Burial Grounds of Kensington and Fishtown, Milano investigates the histories of those housed in the burial grounds. Some died in the yellow fever epidemic, others fought in wars as old as the French and Indian War and as recent as Desert Storm. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Please pre-register.

Sun., May 8, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., $20-$30, The Rocket Cat Café, 2001 Frankford Ave, 215-317-6466.

[ Monday ]

➤ W. Wilson Goode Sr.
Former Philadelphia mayor W. Wilson Goode Sr. collaborated with two other authors to write the book Ministry with Prisoners and Families: The Way Forward. The book calls for a response from ministries to help transition prisoners back into society and to help prisoner’s families cope with their own struggles. Listen as these authors call for reform to give recovering convicts a second chance.

Mon., May 9, 7:30 p.m., free, The Free Library: Central Branch, 1901 Vine St., 215-567-4341.

[ Tuesday ]

➤ Silva Valdhyanathan
To "Google" is a verb as easily conjugated as the verb ‘to run,’ and the simple search engine’s influence on our culture doesn’t end there. As one of the top Internet companies, Google has made searching easy and convenient, and for the most part people all over the world, have welcomed their service unquestionably. However, Siva Vaidhyanathan voices concerns about the publicly traded company in his book The Googlization of Everything (And Why We Should Worry). Listen to the media professor warn against ‘Googling it’ at this event.

Tue., May 10, 4-5 p.m., free, UPenn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St., 215-898-7595.

[ Wednesday ]

➤ Phillip Fried
Two poets will be reading at this event. First, Philip Fried will share from his new book Early/Late: New and Selected Poems, a collection that address a wide array of topics with a comedic twist. Next Kasey Jueds will read selections from her newly pressed book, “Between Their Bodies a Space.” A discussion on the writing process and a reception will supplement the poetry readings.

Wed., May 11, 7 p.m., free, Big Blue Marble Bookstore, 551 Carpenter Lane, 215-844-1870.

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