Mayor Jim Kenney Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.

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Proud to serve as Philadelphia’s mayor. Fighting to increase opportunity and equity in every neighborhood to ensure Philly is a city that works for all.

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Interior Chinatown: A Novel (National Book Award Winner)

Charles Yu

Mayor Jim Kenney

Honored to join @FreeLibrary to announce this year’s One Book, One Philadelphia selection: Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu! Through our shared reading, our residents will have the chance to engage with the power and histories of our city’s own Asian American communities. https://t.co/9I8aqKVsvf

Paperback, 2020

$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book

My Broken Language: A Memoir

Quiara Alegría Hudes

Mayor Jim Kenney

This year marks the 20th season of the One Book, One Philadelphia program! Learn more about the 2022 book selection, My Broken Language by Quiara Alegría Hudes, and explore past @Onephlbook selections: https://t.co/SmuJ6FvCxu #OBOP20 https://t.co/i3OIe5lHDz

Paperback, 2022

$20.00Member price:$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book

Stars of Tomorrow: Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks: Past, Present & Future.

J. Herbert Klein

Mayor Jim Kenney

It’s always a good day when it starts with pre-K! This morning, I visited #PHLpreK provider, Lovie Lee’s STARS of Tomorrow. Had a great time reading a story together and helping them practice writing their letters. https://t.co/Cn9nPpPMvV https://t.co/vHEHNQdO4L

Paperback, 2011

$16.95Member price:$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book