In honor of America's 250th, PBS Books--in partnership with the Library of Congress Centers for the Book--is hitting the road to celebrate and showcase the people, places, and literary legends behind America's storied past.
Each episode of "American Stories: A Reading Road Trip" shines a spotlight on each U.S. state and select territories to uncover their one-of-a-kind literary treasures. Tune into Delaware's episode on June 17 at 8 pm for the live premiere on the PBS Books YouTube channel, or watch on the PBS Books Facebook page, the PBS app, or pbs.org.
From colonial taverns to cozy bookshops, this episode traverses "our small wonder" and covers a wide range of topics:
Historic/ Iconic Authors
- John Dickinson (Penman of the Revolution and founding father)
- Howard Pyle (The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood)
- Alice Dunbar Nelson (Violets)
- Pauline Young (The Negro in Delaware: Past and Present)
- Carol Hoffecker (Delaware: ABicentennial History)
Contemporary Authors Interviewed
- Erin Entrada Kelly (The First State of Being)
- Twin Poets (Al Mills and Nnamdi, Chukwuocha Homework for Breakfast)
- Jay Cooper (Styx and Sconesseries)
- Valerie Biden Owens(Growing Up Biden)
- Cristina Henriquez(The Book of Unknown Americans)
Libraries
- Hockessin Public Library
- Harrington Public Library
- WilmingtonPublicLibrary
- Seaford District Library
- University of Delaware (Lincon special collections)
- Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Appoquinimink Library
Bookstores
- MeJah Books, Inc.
- Hockessin BookShelf
- Dawn’s Books and Stuff
- Huxley&HiroBooksellers
- Bethany Beach Books
- Browseabout Books
Literary Landmarks
- Fort Delaware
- Historic New Castle
- Kalmar Nyckel/ Fort Christina Park
- Howard High School
- Howard Pyle Studio
- Delaware Art Museum
- Hagley Museum
- Deer Park Tavern
New episodes will stream on select Wednesdays at 8 pm EST as a PBS Books Facebook Live event, and on the PBS Books YouTube channel, pbsbooks.org, and the PBS app.
About PBS Books:
PBS Books is a multi-platform initiative celebrating the love of reading. PBS Books is dedicated to connecting books with audiences by engaging them in unique experiences to spark their curiosity and encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning. Copy and photos courtesy of PBS Books
