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Sep 21, 2026

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Writing Books Should Be More About Purpose than Profit

With AI Making it Easier to Generate Books with the Push of a Button, It's Worth Considering How the Ability to Do Great Work Adds Meaning to One's Life

Michael Dea

Feel Good Fridays

Sep 18, 2026

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Feel Good Friday: Bistro Romano

How an Italian Restaurant Known as One of the Most Romantic Places in Philadelphia Leans into Experiences to Help Sustain Its Growth

Michael Dea

Book Reviews

Sep 17, 2026

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"The Hod King" by Josiah Bancroft

The Third Installment of the Books of Babel Sees a Reunion Between Senlin and Marya, But Will It Be a Disappointment? Plus: a Brewing Civil War

Michael Dea

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Writing Books Should Be More About Purpose than Profit

With AI Making it Easier to Generate Books with the Push of a Button, It's Worth Considering How the Ability to Do Great Work Adds Meaning to One's Life

Sep 21, 2026

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4 min read

Michael Dea

Feel Good Friday: Bistro Romano

How an Italian Restaurant Known as One of the Most Romantic Places in Philadelphia Leans into Experiences to Help Sustain Its Growth

Sep 18, 2026

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4 min read

Michael Dea

"The Hod King" by Josiah Bancroft

The Third Installment of the Books of Babel Sees a Reunion Between Senlin and Marya, But Will It Be a Disappointment? Plus: a Brewing Civil War

Sep 17, 2026

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2 min read

Michael Dea

Feel Good Friday: Ida's Cafe, Lancaster PA

A Family-Owned Cafe in Lancaster Leaned Into a Love of Cooking, the Connection that Inspired It, and Community to Create a Compelling Brand

Sep 11, 2026

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Michael Dea

"The Bullet That Missed" by Richard Osman

The Third Installment of The Thursday Murder Club Series Expands on the World of Coopers Chase In a Way That Feels Comforting

Sep 10, 2026

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Michael Dea

Labor Day, The Start of the School Year, and The Uncertainty That Comes With It

Labor Day May Mark the Unofficial End of Summer and the Start of the School Year, But It's Also An Opportunity to Reflect

Sep 7, 2026

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Michael Dea

Feel Good Friday: Rough Draft Bar and Books

A Bookstore That's Found an Innovative Approach to Customer Engagement Without Expanding the Collection of Titles It Has to Shelve

Sep 4, 2026

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4 min read

Michael Dea