Howard A. Myrick's latest accomplishment is a newly published book he authored, “Surviving Toxic 'Isms' and Polarizing Dissent; Protecting Our Democracy."
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by Len Lear
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2/19/21
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Occasionally someone will ask me how I find out about so many fascinating musicians, authors, artists, etc., in the relatively small geographical we cover.
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If the store manages to meet overhead and labor costs, I would consider that a financial success.
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12/30/20
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Germantown resident Thom Wall was a performer with the renowned Cirque du Soleil company on a world tour. by Len Lear Germantown resident Thom Wall learned to juggle three objects when he was 10 …
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8/19/20
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Boys & Girls Club, Wissahickon branch, recently received 80 bags of donated books from "Books on the Go,” a project organized by the library volunteers at J. B. Kelly Elementary School in …
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8/18/20
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Calla’s recently published book, “Measure Your Cat’s IQ: Tale s from the Devilish Genius to the Feeble Minded Fuzzball.” by Len Lear Calla Knopman, 57, began volunteering with Brenda's Cat …
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8/18/20
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YouTube standout Kate Howe will discuss via Zoom “The Heroic Slave,” a piece of fiction written in 1852 by Frederick Douglass, on Sunday, Aug. 16, 1:30 p.m. The Victorian Ebenezer Maxwell …
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8/12/20
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Pat Jeanne Davis is a proud novelist of the World War II-era book, “When Valleys Bloom Again,” which was published last year by Elk Lake, a Christian book publisher in Plymouth, Massachusetts. …
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8/6/20
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Bethany DiLello, local graphic web designer, helps to make self-published books, like the title on the right, look professional. by Len Lear Over the years I have had occasion to write about many …
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7/31/20
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Simonia Harrison (left) is seen with her late daughter, Rakeisha. The author wrote a book, “The Light of Sunshine,” about her daughter's untimely death in an apartment fire in Cheltenham. (Photo …
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7/24/20
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Mt. Airy native Richard Schwartz has been a firefighter, farm worker, general contractor, drummer for a popular West Coast band and the author of several very well-reviewed books. by Len Lear …
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7/16/20
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David Jackson Ambrose, a resident of East Falls and author of the powerful novel, “State of the Nation,” (and a soon-to-be released novel, untitled for now) is seen here with a friend, Maria …
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6/12/20
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Lucy Noland, a native of Saigon, Vietnam, was an anchor on Channel 29’s 10 o’clock news for five years until June of last year. Her TV work has earned her Emmys, Golden Mics, Edward R. Murrow …
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6/12/20
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Tony DePaul, of Chestnut Hill, has written seven novels, including the just-released “Ro Ro Morse” about “a cement-tough female cop.” His stories all take place in Chestnut Hill and nearby …
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6/8/20
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Janet Mason (left) and Gloria Rohlfs, of Mt. Airy, are seen at the book launch for Mason’s “THEY,” a section of which was a Pushcart Prize nominee, at the Big Blue Marble Bookstore in Mt. Airy …
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6/8/20
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Alex London, of Mt. Airy, is the best-selling author of an astonishing 25 books (over two million copies sold) who was also a war correspondent in some of the world’s most dangerous countries. by …
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5/22/20
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by Hugh Gilmore A review of “Anatomy Of An Epidemic: The True Story of a Town, a Hotel, a Silent Killer, and a Medical Detection Team,” by Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan-Witts. Published in 1982 …
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5/7/20
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Mt. Airy resident and Sports Illustrated writer Micahel Bamberger's new book is "The Second Life of Tiger Woods." by John Burnes A review of “The Second Life of Tiger Woods” By Michael …
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5/1/20
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Daralyse Lyons by Len Lear I have interviewed dozens of local authors in my 25 years at the Local, but the most prolific one by far is Daralyse Lyons, of Mt. Airy, who is only 36 but has written 26 …
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2/25/20
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Geri Lynn Utter, who has a doctorate degree in psychology from Chestnut Hill College, is the author of “Mainlining Philly,” due for release at the end of February. It is an autobiographical …
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2/20/20
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