Grady Hendrix Will Exorcise Your Best Friend Before You Head Back to School
Abby suspects something much more sinister than raging hormones are changing Gretchen in Grady Hendrix’s My Best Friend’s Exorcism, a horror story about high school friendships.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Talking
“People are hungry for stories. It’s part of our very being. Storytelling is a form of history, of immortality too. It goes from one generation to another.”
Fandom Culture and Racism
I’ve been going to comic book conventions ever since I was a kid. I would always go with my dad, and we’ve always had a nice time. Since he’s a collector he’s always come home with a lot of good finds. This time was a little different.
Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle
Biking is a fun activity that keeps the whole family healthy! Celebrate BikeFest with BikePGH and check out these great books for young cyclists.
Experience the Future of Food
This Friday renowned chef Bryant Terry will share his food knowledge and show off his culinary chops at CLP-Homewood.
Paulo Coelho’s Best Stories
Prior to this year, I had never read a Paulo Coelho book, which is surprising being Paulo Coelho is one of the most famed Latin American writers of our times and I love all things Latin American.
The Writing Life
It’s probably not often enough that Anne Lamott and Stephen King are mentioned in the same breath, but both are award-winning authors who have written important books that discuss the … Continued
Throwback Thursday: Dog Days of Summer
It goes without saying that librarians love cats. But we love our dogs, too! Here are some of Suzy’s favorite books about dogs.
Love Your Perfume
Clocking in at a mere 140 pages, Andrew Lam’s Perfume Dreams is deceptively slim. Its contents, however, will resonate with readers long after they’ve finished it. Though Lam eagerly embraced American life and assimilated easily, he never really could leave Vietnam behind, and he explores the immigrant experience in this beautiful collection
Of Grifters and Offspring
I love stories of con artists. I always have. When this book came out I read it and I still think of it often. The tale of the mother/son team … Continued