BOOKISH: With the Eagles 'til death to us part

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

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BOOKISH: With the Eagles 'til death to us part

POSTED: Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 2:00 PM

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

Wednesday: The leader of the Anti-Defamation League, Abraham Foxman, confronts the longstanding stereotype about the Jewish community and its relationship with money in his book “Jews and Money: The Story of a Stereotype.” The Gershman Y is hosting Foxman, and he will read excerpts from his book which tracks the history of anti-Semitism from Biblical times to modern day Wall Street. Wed., April 13, 7:30 p.m., $8, The Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St., 215-545-4400.

Thursday: In this memoir, Philadelphia sports and the ways in which they bind together fathers and sons are chronicled. Author Tom McAllister wrote “Bury Me in My Jersey” after his father, a fellow Eagles fan, died of cancer. McAllister will read selections from his book explaining his ceaseless dedication to the Eagles, the ways he coped with the loss of his father and how those two seemingly disparate worlds may actually be related. Thu., April 14, 5:30 p.m., free, Temple University Paley Library, 1210 Pollett Walk, 215-204-2828.

Friday: Despite the fact that we shouldn’t judge books by their covers, we do…luckily, artist Mikey Burton is making those oh-so-judgeable covers a little more interesting. At this event, listen as Burton describes his creative process and his inspirations for redesigning the covers of some of literature’s most celebrated classics including To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Gatsby and Animal Farm. The modernized images on the front sleeves may spark enough interest to lure even the most discerning bookshelf browser. Fri., April 15, 6 p.m., Free, The Central Library Room 108, 1901 Vine St., 215-686-5322.

Saturday: Donna Leon, author to the long string of crime novels featuring Commissario Guido Brunetti, is coming to Philly promoting the 20th addition to her series. In “Drawing Conclusions,” the usual protagonist scours picturesque Venice, Italy in search of clues to prove that a widow’s death was not due to a heart attack, but something more violent instead. At the reading, Leon will also be selling and signing copies of her book. Sat., April 16, 7:30 p.m., Free, Blauvelt Theatre at the Friends Select School, 1651 Ben Franklin Parkway, 215-561-5900.

Sunday: Author and human rights advocate Linda Rabben will be discussing and signing her book “Give Refuge to the Stranger: The Past, Present, and Future of Sanctuary.” Rabben’s book uses historical and anthropological evidence to explain why humans are compelled to give asylum to strangers in dire situations. In addition to the social compulsion to provide sanctuary, Rabben also looks at legal compulsion including modern governmental policies that reinforce the idea that offering asylum is a pervasive aspect of human nature. Sun., April 17, 11 a.m., Free, Moonstone Arts Center, 110A S. 13th St., 215-735-9598.

Monday: April is National Poetry Month and the Free Library’s Falls of Schuylkill Branch is celebrating — don’t be a party-pooper. Local poet and Temple University professor Kevin Varrone will read selections from his work at this event. Varrone has published books of poetry infused with Philly flavor including “g-point almanac: passyunk lost” and most recently, “The Philadelphia Improvements.” Mon., April 18, 6:30 p.m., Free, Free Library Falls of Schuykill Branch, 3501 Midvale Ave., 215-685-2093.

Tuesday: In his book “Here on Earth” author Tim Flannery starts from the very beginning (a very good place to start) as he delves into the impact of human civilization on the Earth. Starting with the Big Bang Theory, this thorough investigation into the Earth’s evolution, tracks the ways humans developed, too. As part of the Philadelphia Science Festival, this Australian born scientist and author will be reading from and signing copies of his book. Tue., April 19, 6:30 p.m., Free, The Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Ben Franklin Parkway, 215-299-1000.

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