Speculative, Surreal and Uncanny Short Fiction Collections
The speculative is a space in fiction where the unexpected and impossible can creep in. These recent collections of short stories all deal in the speculative fiction realm but vary in approach and tone. Take a look and find one to suit your mood!
Battle of the Books 2021: 7th & 8th Grade Booklist
Check out the 7th & 8th Grade Battle of the Books here!
Indigenous Science Fiction
Check out these #OwnVoices books to see how characters survive everything from werewolves to aliens.
His Hideous Heart
It’s the perfect time of year to read something creepy. Check out “His Hideous Heart,” a collection of stories inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s work.
When a Children’s Librarian Reads Grown Up Books…
As a children’s and teen librarian, I am baring the truth of the last four adult books I read. Maybe if you start to read one of these titles, you’ll break your own reading mold too!
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?