Unlikely Friendships

Check out these titles to explore how unlikely friendships can blossom into deeper bonds despite discouraging first impressions.   



The Vanished Birds

Simon Jimenez’s sweeping space opera, “The Vanished Birds,” starts out small, with what could be a stand-alone novella: a boy is born with an extra finger, and his father declares that he will be special. He lives on a Resource World: a planet that is used to grow a crop that is harvested, saved and exported off-world every fifteen years by cargo ships.


Beyond Pride Month

These titles focus on LGBTQIA+ history and experience through the stories of the people in the community and the images and video captured by the community.


Summer Romances

To kick off summer vacation, try these summer-themed, queer romantic reads for teens.


LGBTQIA+ Family Stories

Family roles can feel like they are set in stone. For many of us, returning to our families of origin catapults us back in time. We’re once again the responsible … Continued



Welcome to Pittsburgh: Realistic and Contemporary Fiction

In this list you will find stories of contemporary life in Pittsburgh – literary fiction and domestic fiction. Stories of modern immigrants, coming-of-age tales for college students, the sisterhood of sports fans, all types of romance and heartbreak.


Catfishing on CatNet

If you’re looking for an action-packed, robot-filled, cat-tinged but realistic story, check out “Catfishing on CatNet.”