Short and Sweet: Books for Teens
Check out an energetic graphic novel, a poetic pep talk, a compact chapter book from one of Pittsburgh’s own and a collection of short stories.
The Continuing Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
It is a breath of Victorian Era London air. She perfectly captures the characters and the tone of the stories. I would highly recommend her to any Sherlock Holmes fan.
Battle of the Books 2020: 9th through 12th grade booklist
9th – 12th Grade Battle Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Learn more and register at www.carnegielibrary.org/battleofthebooks If you’re interested in audio or digital copies of the books check out Hoopla and … Continued
Drinking Coffee Elsewhere
Published in 2003, Drinking Coffee Elsewhere is a collection of ZZ Packer’s stories, which were published everywhere from Seventeen to The New Yorker and embodies the writer’s astonishing rise in … Continued
Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive Read-Alikes
Are you waiting for the popular memoir by Stephanie Land?
My Year of Rest and Relaxation Read-Alikes
Are you waiting for My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh?
Short Stories. Big Feelings.
“Brevity is the soul of wit.” – Hamlet, William Shakespeare It takes special talent to fit emotion and meaning into a few words. Below are short stories of new and … Continued
A Children’s & Teen Librarian’s Grab Bag
If you are one of those people “just looking for a good book”, take a look at this grab bag of book suggestions for age 0-99!
New African American Fiction
These new titles can satisfy your urge to laugh, or cry; sing or dance; solve a mystery or search for justice; even learn about the past or explore the future.
Don’t Miss These March 2018 Releases
The reviews for these titles are so intriguing we want to give you an opportunity to get your requests in early.