I’ll Give You The Sun
Jandy Nelson paints a beautiful, but sad picture of the lives of fraternal twins, Noah and Jude, as they navigate everything from loss to sexuality.
Band Together
Sometimes, in life as in fiction, marching band provides the perfect chance to make yourself heard, even when you march to the beat of a different drum.
The Beginning of a Revolution
The first in a trilogy, Pierce Brown uses Red Rising as a fantastic starting point for Darrow’s journey towards breaking the rules, changing expectations, and starting a revolution.
New Teen Historical Fiction: A Depression Era Tale
A 14-year old girl must enlist a drifter to pose as her father to save her family’s gas station and keep her siblings out of foster care in Depression-era Virginia.
Star Trek: The Original Series
In an era when humans are poised on the edge of forever, Star Trek: The Original Series offers timeless lessons for our exploratory species.
Local Authors
Our region is blessed with an abundance of local authors. Their books range from Children’s Fiction to YA Science Fiction to Adult Nonfiction. Nine local authors will gather on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at CLP Beechview. The Book & Author Fair will run from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Come and meet these remarkable folks and learn about their paths to publication. Three of the authors are highlighted here.
HERstory: Books Written By and For WOMEN
Read all about the amazing women making HER-story!
Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less
Through a light-hearted but meaningful memoir, Tiffany Dufu’s Drop the Ball offers an array of good tips for women seeking work-life balance without guilt or resentment.
Oddballs, Weirdos and Misfits…Why We Love Them
If like me you always root for the oddball, check out these books!
Youth Media Award Winners
Congratulations to Youth Media Award Winners!