PROLOGUE:
Join us for a cozy Sunday afternoon of Books, Brews, and community at Dock Street Brewery.
We’re bringing The Bookcase, a traveling pop-up bookstore, to the brewery for an afternoon. A celebration of books, Women’s voices, and some Sicilian spiciness, this is the ultimate Sunday plan: buy books, support local businesses and creatives, and savor the Sunday afternoon, all while sipping on Dock Street’s award-winning beers. Whether you’re shopping for your own shelves, or finding a thoughtful gift, this is a perfect way to relax, connect, and maybe even gear up for the Eagles game at 8:30pm — stay after to cheer on the team!
CHAPTER 1: MEET THE BOOKCASE, AND JO PIAZZA
The Bookcase is a traveling bookstore dreamed up by bestselling author and journalist Jo Piazza. We roll across Philadelphia and the Catskills in a lovingly restored vintage camper trailer, and sometimes popping up in a bar or coffeeshop with antique suitcases filled with books. Think of it as a moveable literary feast: part indie bookstore, part community building catalyst and part book discovery platform. Each stop features Jo’s own acclaimed novels alongside a highly curated selection of books by (mostly) women authors she admires. These are stories that spark conversation, connection, and a little rebellion. The Bookcase invites readers to slow down, browse, and discover something unforgettable.
Jo Piazza is an award-winning journalist, podcaster, and the author of numerous bestselling books, including The Sicilian Inheritance and Everyone Is Lying to You. Her work explores the intersection of women's stories, culture, and power with humor and heart. Follow along for upcoming pop-ups and literary adventures on Instagram at @bookcase.books
CHAPTER 2: FOOD
We’ll definitely be honoring the Sicilian through-line here - Dock Street is proudly woman-owned by Sicilian mother-daughter duo Rosemarie and Renata and bestselling author Jo Piazza wrote The Sicilian Inheritance, which nods to both Sicily and Philadelphia! In that spirit, we’re featuring a favorite recipe from Dock Street West, The Sicilian Pizza, which features walnuts, capers, olives, mozzarella, fresh herbs and housemade red sauce, along with a cannoli special in Jo’s honor.
EPILOGUE:
We hope you’ll leave laden with books, leftover pizza and a four pack of Philly’s freshest beer. Or better yet, stack all that up and stay for some more bevvies and watch the Eagles game with us after - think of Dock Street as your new defacto living room!