Peabody Essex Museum Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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On April 1, Jack E. Davis, professor of environmental history and Pulitzer Prize-winning author will share the panoramic history of the bald eagle, combining natural and cultural history to create a more complete picture of our national symbol. https://t.co/a7wI0JrNPp

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Join us on May 25 to discuss the @nytimes bestseller and National Book Award winner “All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake” by Tiya Miles. Register for the event here: https://www.pem.org/events/pemreads

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On June 16, join artist and PEM educator Lillian Gendreau for our next virtual Create Night! Learn how to make a sustainable and wearable piece of art inspired by the upcoming exhibition “Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love.” Reserve your spot now! https://www.pem.org/events/create-night-sustainable-self-expression-with-upcycled-accessories

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“The Great Animal Orchestra” closes in one week! Make sure to take in the sights and sounds of this popular exhibition by Bernie Krause and United Visual Artists before it closes on Sunday, July 10. Learn more here: https://t.co/9Vq55pgqXF

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Join us today for our virtual #LunarNewYear festivities! In honor of Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, join a virtual tour of Yin Yu Tang — a Chinese house at PEM which inspired our first children’s book “Piece by Piece” by Susan Tan. http://bit.ly/Lunar-2022 https://t.co/mVAXDSSOvt

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PEM Pals is back on Friday, February 3 for another morning of reading, art making and music for families! Join us for a special reading of Here and Now, written by Julia Denos and illustrated by E.B. Goodale, followed by an activity inspired by the book! https://t.co/F52HAspjPR

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Join us on Friday, September 2 for our September PEM Pals! Enjoy a reading of "In a Jar" by Deborah Marcero and make your own paper jar craft to store all your favorite little treasures! This event is included with your museum admission. Register here: https://t.co/k9NRzCEXOK https://t.co/XuXhYgmCvO

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Michael C. McMillen’s “Pequod II” closes in a month! ⏱️This 17-foot fantasy ship, suspended from the ceiling, derives its name from the whaling vessel in Herman Melville’s literary classic “Moby-Dick.” Learn more here: https://t.co/YAbXJmucD7

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This past October, @DanGagnonUSA gave a talk at PEM about his book “A Salem Witch: The Trial, Execution, and Exoneration of Rebecca Nurse.” Catch Gagnon’s talk today at 4:15 pm EST on C-SPAN as part of their “American History TV” segment. Watch here: https://t.co/SAvMezzIIu https://t.co/dnrEsgQrzK

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Today is #NationalFrankensteinDay, also known as Mary Shelley’s birthday! Do you remember seeing this poster for the 1931 film “Frankenstein” in our galleries? The poster was part of the 2017 exhibition “It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection.” https://t.co/CZYblH4dt5