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Book Musings: Fall 2015 eNewsletter Posted by QuakerBooks of FGC Staff on October 16, 2015 Image credit: Marta Rusek Book Musings is the official eNewsletter of QuakerBooks of FGC. Each issue highlights books and themes carefully selected by bookstore staff for your enjoyment, as well as information about sales and other unique opportunities available to our readers. Below is the introductory text and table of contents. View the complete eNewsletter online or as a PDF. Dear Friend, The transition from the heat of summer into the comfort of fall heralds a new season in the lives of our communities. Before...

QuakerBooks Closed on Labor Day Posted by QuakerBooks of FGC Staff on September 4, 2015 QuakerBooks of FGC will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. We look forward to serving you when we return on Thursday, September 10 at 9:00am!

Posted by Brent Bill on June 6, 2016 This month FGC associate secretary and author Brent Bill is sitting in Ellen’s corner.   I admit it. I love a good mystery. And I love books with Quaker characters. So when you put mystery and Quaker characters together, then I'm predisposed to like what you’ve done—as I did with Irene Allen's series of "Elizabeth Elliot" mysteries a few years back (Quaker Silence, Quaker Witness, Quaker Testimony, and Quaker Indictment). Those books are still favorites of mine. So I was delighted to receive an advance review copy of Delivering the Truth: A...

Join us for a party at QuakerBooks! Posted by QuakerBooks Staff on April 30, 2015 Explore QuakerBooks and make new friends at our Grand Re-Opening Party on May 9th! Quakers founded Philadelphia in 1682 as a revolutionary experiment in freedom. More than 330 years later, Philly Quakers have a new experiment to share – QuakerBooks.Join Quakers in the 21st century for a party at QuakerBooks! On Saturday, May 9th, book lovers from throughout the Delaware Valley are invited to come and explore our selection of books on spirituality and activism at our new location at Pendle Hill near Media. We’re...

 QuakerBooks Update: We're Moving! Posted by QuakerBooks of FGC Staff on April 9, 2015 QuakerBooks of FGC is moving to a new location this week! We’re very excited! It means we will have a walk-in bookstore in the Philadelphia region in addition to phone and online sales! We will release more information about this new location and our new hours of operation very, very soon. Please be patient with us as we make this move. Your online order may be delayed a few days while we get books unpacked and our systems running again. We so appreciate your business...