The Radical Relevance of Zadie Smith
In this novel set in London, New York, and West Africa, an unnamed narrator reflects back on her life and that of her best childhood friend, Tracey, whom she met … Continued
Don’t Miss These April 2018 Releases
The reviews for these titles are so intriguing we want to give you an opportunity to get your requests in early.
One Recommendation That’ll Improve and/or Ruin Everything
Zach Weinersmith of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, and his wife, Kelly, who is a Huxley Fellow at in the BioSciences Department Rice University (see: a real scientist), wrote a book.
The Fight for Civil Rights: Then and Now
A selection of some of our newest titles examining key moments and figures in Civil Rights history, along with some demonstrating why the struggle continues.
Powerful Poetry
Hope and lament, grief and celebration, all are on offer in some of our newest titles from African American poets.
Stories Away from Home
Have you ever wanted to experience life outside of Pittsburgh? These books will transport you to new places, filled with love and tragedy.
The Beatles: All These Years Vol. I Tune In
Let me take you down because we’re going to…..not strawberry fields, but the genesis of a cultural phenomenon.
On the Case with Japanese Detectives
Japanese detective stories are like nothing you’ve ever read before.
Carnaval
The language tells stories, but also sings songs.
You Are What You Carry: What’s in Your Pocket or Purse Right Now?
Abbi Jacobson wants to know what you carry with you in your everyday life. She is interested in what we can learn about someone by seeing their belongings. She imagines … Continued