Best Books for Babies 2010

A group of Pittsburgh librarians and child development experts selected the Best Books for Babies published in 2009. Share them with a baby in your life!



Female Friendships in Fiction

March is Women’s History Month. What better way to celebrate than by checking out these great books – new and old – that highlight the strength, complexity, and enduring power of female friendship?


The American Dream

That old saying “you can choose your friends but not your family” perfectly describes the experiences of J.D. Vance and the struggles of his family in the Rust Belt region in Hillbilly Elegy.


The Beginning of a Revolution

The first in a trilogy, Pierce Brown uses Red Rising as a fantastic starting point for Darrow’s journey towards breaking the rules, changing expectations, and starting a revolution.




“Me Time” Tunes

If you need a break, and you enjoy innovative new sounds, nods to nostalgic jazz, and flawless, soulful vocals, this assortment of albums is just for you.


Once a Gunrunner, Now Heir to an Empire

There’s only one type of princess character I’m ever drawn to—the reluctant and/or rebellious one. Behind the Throne, the first in a new trilogy by K.B. Wagers, delivers the best reluctant princess adventure I’ve read in a long time.


Star Trek: The Original Series

In an era when humans are poised on the edge of forever, Star Trek: The Original Series offers timeless lessons for our exploratory species.