Six Simple Self-Care Strategies for Single Moms
Written by Brandi Lee Single mothers are busy. I’m living proof! But that old saying, you can’t pour from an empty cup, rings true in our lives. We owe it … Continued
An Old Friend in a New Format
Looking back on it, I definitely had low expectations when reaching into the depths of my mother’s childhood closet. I was an avid reader in middle school, and I was … Continued
Paths of Heart–Writing Stories Told at Life’s End
“Death and dying are radioactive topics.” So says Richard Haverlack, author of Paths of Heart—Writing Stories Told at Life’s End (DBC 16051). Haverlack, who personally recorded his book for the … Continued
Reamde: Yes I spelled that right
Neal Stephenson has long been one of my favorite authors, and Reamde is another awesome book by him. I think I’ve written on him before, here and here, but Reamde … Continued
Blast off to Summer Reading!
Summer at the library means books books books! The Summer reading program is not just for teens and kids, it’s also for all our avid adult readers! There is a … Continued
Book Clubs Aplenty
If you’ve never participated in a book club, you’re really missing out! Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is proud to offer an extensive array of book clubs to our community. In … Continued
Something Old Something New, Part 2: Carnegie’s Monocle
Carnegie’s Monocle is an augmented reality experience for exploring the Main Carnegie Library in Oakland, Pittsburgh. Explore animations and ambient sound scattered throughout the library!
Bone Wars
In April of this year an unusual item appeared for sale on Ebay: the 15-foot, 68-million-year-old remains of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex, discovered in Wyoming, for the “buy it now” … Continued
The Mistress of Spices: a Spice Fantasy
The Mistress of Spices by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni DB 87874 transports you immediately with a literary-sensory explosion of color, scent, and touch to an exotic land of spices. This exotic … Continued
Good Kings, Bad Kings – and excellent cast of characters in an engaging novel.
Good Kings, Bad Kings by Susan Nussbaum (DB77648) is the Consumer Health Coalition Bookclub pick for May of 2019. This is a book written for young adults, but is a very … Continued