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Our nonfiction books gifting recommendations include glimpses of Philadelphia, Philadelphians, and those who lived nearby — captured in infamy, memory, and image.

Best Philly nonfiction books to gift this year

From the history of the Schuykill, to Black cowboys, history-correcting chronicles, and essays on friendship.

Julia Shipley, For The Inquirer

Nikki Giovanni in an interview with Marty Moss-Coane on WHYY in 2017, featured in "Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project." The documentary is streaming on Max.

Remembering poet Nikki Giovanni and her impact on Philadelphia

Students headed to Paris during their send-off at Harriett's Bookshop. Harriett's owner, Jeannine A. Cook, raised more than $60,000 to show the kids a world beyond Philadelphia.

Bon Voyage! Harriett’s Bookshop’s Jeannine A. Cook sends 11 young scholars to Paris for Thanksgiving.

Elizabeth Wellington

Philadelphian ’Pemi Aguda at Athenaeum of Philadelphia on Washington Square, where she works. She is a finalist for a National Book Award in the fiction category for her collection of short stories, "Ghostroots."

Philadelphian ’Pemi Aguda is up for one of the nation’s biggest literary prizes

Mrs. Rohrer wrote "poetry you can trust and love because in it Jane Rohrer is no one but herself," a colleague said in a tribute.

Jane Rohrer, innovative poet and author, has died at 96

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