Squirrel Hill: A Neighborhood History
A detailed and enjoyable account of Squirrel Hill history written by the Squirrel Hill Historical Society.
One Giant Leap
Love, murder, loyalty, betrayal, political intrigue. This sounds like a recipe for an episode from a current television melodrama. It is also the perfect blend for an opera. Pittsburgh Opera opens its 2017-2018 season with Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca.
It’s a fine line…
Discover an artistic genius, in this Irving Stone novel about the artist Vincent van Gogh.
Promote Yourself: The New Rules for Career Success
Did you know that most jobs are found through networking? Most of us begin our job hunts by searching postings online, but in fact making use of your network is a much more effective way to find a job. That’s great news for the social butterflies among us, but for everyone else the idea of networking can seem incredibly intimidating, especially when it comes to making new contacts!
The Blondes
Hazel Hayes finds out that she’s pregnant by her married professor just as a mysterious illness is transforming blonde women into mindless, rabid killers. As Hazel narrates the end of the world to her unborn child, she struggles with feminist and general social issues.
Don’t Miss These October 2017 Releases
The reviews for these titles are so intriguing we want to give you an opportunity to get your requests in early.
The 2016 Presidential Election Oh My
Undoubtedly many books will be written about the 2016 presidential election. Here are three different perspectives to get you started.
The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O.
Mix one part smarty-pants science fiction with one part masterful historical fiction and you get one awesome sci-fi/fantasy collaboration from two outstanding authors.
Illuminae Files
While the books in the Illuminae Files series might come with a “Teen” sticker on the spine, it’s one that adult fans of sci-fi with a dash of horror can happily devour to fill that Battlestar Galactica shaped hole in their life.
Books for New Moms
As a new mom, I had so many questions and these books helped to put my mind at ease and let me bond with my baby by reading together.