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Brookline Books expands upon Casemate’s dedication to providing readers the best stories history has to offer with a local focus. visit: www.brooklinebooks.com

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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
October is National Book Month! Celebrate with us as we share our favorite books from new releases to our future favorites! 📚️🥳 #nationalbookmonth #bookmonth
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Happy Labor Day from Brookline Books!
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
#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! ⬇️ tinyurl.com/4tazy45f #ContientalCongress #Philadelphiahistory #Americanhistory
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
#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: tinyurl.com/49m77exv #RobertKirkwood #RevWarHistory #RevolutionaryWar
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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. 💻️: tinyurl.com/4dudtk6z #bergdollboys #bergdollfamily #philadelphiahistory
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
"Grave Dealings" details a history on the social, cultural, practical and legal history of body snatching in America's first capital city. 💻️: tinyurl.com/4azmj6uj #philadelphiahistory #gravedealings
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
"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. 📽️: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD1QlgUljHQ #killerinthehouse #truecrime #Pennsylvaniahistory
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Killer in the House: The Chilling True Story of the Abt Family Murders with Author Kathryn Canavan
What really happened inside the Abt family home, and how did a trusted insider become the center of one of Pennsylvania’s most disturbing murder cases?On thi…
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
#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: tinyurl.com/yw9t9xum #charleswillsonpeale #arthistory #americanmuseuems
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Available Now: "The Loyalist Experience and Aftermath in Revolutionary Philadelphia" provides five stories highlighting the richness of the loyalist experience during the American Revolution. 💻️: tinyurl.com/ekbpkj8u #philadelphia #phillyhistory #americanrevolution
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
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! tinyurl.com/3rvpzbjn
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
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 📹️: tinyurl.com/2sznn5xe #truecrime #truecrimebook #truecrimehistory
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
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! tinyurl.com/bd75hkfx #Sixers #Philadelphia #PhillySports #LeBronJames #76ers
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
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: tinyurl.com/3ebasu7b #philadelphiahistory #swedenborgian
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
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: tinyurl.com/yw9t9xum
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
"The War to End All Wars" is now available! Learn about New Jersey’s vital role and contributions to The Great War. 💻️: tinyurl.com/yckfv3hv #WWI #TheGreatWar #NewJersey #NewJerseyhistory
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
"Killing Shore" examines submarines off the Jersey shore during World War II! 💻️: tinyurl.com/yc3muzvk #KillingShore #WorldWarIIHistory #NavalHistoryReads
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
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.
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Today we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States! 🇺🇸🦅🔔 Happy Independence Day from Brookline Books! 🎆
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Read about the forgotten chapter on the history of American impressionist and modern painting in " The Darby School of Art". 🖌️🖼️ 💻️: tinyurl.com/mr3apv3k #Darbyschoolofart #arthistory #americanimpressionist #modernpainting
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
"Perceptions of Battle" offers a new perspective on the Battle of Monmouth featuring the first-person accounts of those who took part. 💻️: tinyurl.com/4w6nhk92 #monmouth #georgewashington #revolutionarywar
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
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. 💻️: tinyurl.com/4dudtk6z #bergdollboys #bergdollfamily #philadelphiahistory
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Happy Father's Day from all of us at Brookline Books!
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
#AvailableNow: "The War to End All Wars" examines New Jersey's role in the manufacturing of war-related munitions in World War I. 💻️: tinyurl.com/yckfv3hv #WWI #TheGreatWar #NewJersey #militaryhistory
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
"A Forest of Granite" explores how Union veterans at Gettysburg shaped memorials to honor their sacrifices and convey deeper meanings behind their battle experiences. 💻️: tinyurl.com/2nr5zaxu #civilwarmonuments #gettysburg #unionsoliders
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Read the biography of Charley King, who at age 12, was the youngest soldier to die in the American Civil War. 💻️: tinyurl.com/3x9utwyu #charleyking #americancivilwar #militarybiography
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Read "The Montiers". An important story of an interracial family that can be traced through multiple generations and into the 21st century. 💻️: tinyurl.com/5sz3xnkk #themontiers #philadelphiahistory #localhistory
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
"Perceptions of Battle" offers a new perspective on the Battle of Monmouth featuring the first-person accounts of those who took part. 💻️: tinyurl.com/4w6nhk92 #monmouth #georgewashington #revolutionarywar
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Today is Memorial Day. As the United States approaches its 250th Anniversary, we can never forget the brave men and women who have given their lives in the service of our country. We take time to honor those whose ultimate sacrifice has made it possible for us to have the freedoms we enjoy today.
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Using narratives from fair-goers, "Mystery & Marvel" examines the technological enthusiasm of Victorian society at the 1876 Philadelphia World’s Fair and the resulting transition from agricultural republic to industrial empire! 💻️: tinyurl.com/mr3wcre8 #philadelphiahistory #worldsfair
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
A fascinating insight into 18th-century cook Ann Cook's vitriolic lambasting of a bestselling cookbook “The Art of Cookery” by Hannah Glasse. 💻: tinyurl.com/msa46b9v #18thCenturyCooking #HannahGlasse #HistoricalCooking
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Calling all Sixers fans!! Aaron Bracy's "Are You Kidding Me?" researches the 2000–01 Philadelphia 76ers & Allen Iverson's legacy! Pre-Order your copy below! tinyurl.com/bd75hkfx #alleniverson #sixers #basketball
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Are You Kidding Me? - Brookline Books
During the 2000–01 National Basketball Association (NBA) season, Allen Iverson and the 76ers captured the hearts and minds of sports fans in Philadelphia a...
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Read "Grave Dealings" a new history on the social, cultural, practical and legal history of body snatching in America's first capital city. 💻️: tinyurl.com/4azmj6uj #philadelphiahistory #gravedealings
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Happy Mother's Day from all of us at Brookline Books!
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Have you read "The Loyalist Experience and Aftermath in Revolutionary Philadelphia" yet? This account provides five stories highlighting the richness of the loyalist experience during the American Revolution. 💻️: tinyurl.com/ekbpkj8u #philadelphia #phillyhistory #americanrevolution
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Thank you to everyone that came out and visited us at Bucks County Book Fest! Check out some photos below from the weekend!
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Aaron Bracy @aaronbracy.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Great event Thursday evening celebrating @casematepublishers.bsky.social 25th anniversary. Thanks to Casemate and @brooklinebooks.bsky.social for publishing A Soaring Season and, coming soon, Are You Kidding Me?! #0304stjoesbook #2001sixersbook
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
🚨Book Signing Alert🚨 Come meet authors Kathryn Canavan, "Killer in the House", & Jenn Green, "Dark History of Penn's Woods", at Book Fest in Broad Commons Park, Doylestown PA from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.!
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Brookline Books will be at Book Fest! Join us May 2nd from 10 a.m - 4 p.m. in Broad Commons Park, Doylestown PA! Also get to meet our authors Kathryn Canavan & Jenn Green for a book signing!
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
"Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia" is a collection of stories and fascinating facets of theater history in Philadelphia. 💻️: tinyurl.com/mty4xtam #philadelphiahistory #theaterhistory #historyofthearts
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
"Killing Shore" examines submarines off the Jersey shore during World War II! 💻️: tinyurl.com/yc3muzvk #KillingShore #WorldWarIIHistory #NavalHistoryReads
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Sheilah Vance, author of "Threshold to Valley Forge", will be a special guest speaker at The Harriton Association Sunday, April 26th @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm! Check out the link below for more details: tinyurl.com/54ydb5jz
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
"Summer of the Cheap Wieners" is a humorous, nostalgic look at the hapless 1941 Philadelphia Phillies amid baseball legends and global turmoil. 💻️: tinyurl.com/26t7s9cz #phillies #philliesbaseball #sportshistory
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
"A Forest of Granite" explores how Union veterans at Gettysburg shaped memorials to honor their sacrifices and convey deeper meanings behind their battle experiences. 💻️: tinyurl.com/2nr5zaxu #civilwarmonuments #gettysburg #unionsoliders
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Sheilah D. Vance, author of "Threshold to Valley Forge", will be signing copies of her book at the Valley Forge Barnes & Noble on Saturday, April 18th, 2026 @ 1:00 PM! Check out the details here! tinyurl.com/5f2w8r97
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
"Tinicum & Eastwick" documents the class, gender, and racial dimensions of the urban renewal and eminent domain activities in 1950s and 60s Philadelphia Eastwick neighborhood. 💻️: tinyurl.com/89zc3j #philadelphia #philadelphiahistory #tinicumandeastwick
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Read the biography of Charley King, who at age 12, was the youngest soldier to die in the American Civil War. 💻️: tinyurl.com/3x9utwyu #charleyking #americancivilwar #militarybiography
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Brookline Books would like to wish all who celebrate a very happy Easter! We hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful holiday.
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
"Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia" is a collection of stories and fascinating facets of theater history in Philadelphia. 💻️: tinyurl.com/mty4xtam #philadelphiahistory #theaterhistory #historyofthearts
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Available Now: "The Loyalist Experience and Aftermath in Revolutionary Philadelphia" provides five stories highlighting the richness of the loyalist experience during the American Revolution. 💻️: tinyurl.com/ekbpkj8u #philadelphia #phillyhistory #americanrevolution
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Brookline Books @brooklinebooks.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Justin Klugh, author of "Summer of the Cheap Wieners", published an article on Yahoo! Sports talking about his book! ⚾️📚️ Read here: tinyurl.com/5vzakyva #phillies #philliesbaseball #philadelphiasports #baseball
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What were the 1941 Phillies doing while Joe DiMaggio was making history?
A post from writers’ past
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