Fake Dating Romances
The fake dating trope might be farfetched, but it’s beloved by the romance-reading community for creating funny situations, angsty miscommunications, and reluctant—but undeniable—attraction between characters. Check out the zany shenanigans and sizzling chemistry in the following romcom titles featuring fake relationships that may or may not turn real (spoiler alert: they do!)
Books That Explore Diverse Identities
The books listed feature complex, mixed-race characters and relatable plots perfect for people of any racial identity (and age).
Adult Battle of the Books 2023
Competitive readers, it is time to wipe off your reading glasses, sharpen your pencils and put on the coffee: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce that Adult Battle of the Books, the book-based trivia showdown, will return for 2023. This year in October, we are embarking on a spooky theme for our title selections.
Magical Middle-Grade Fantasy
Embrace the magic of reading with these middle-grade fantasy books! Whether fantasy based on mythology or completely made up magic systems is your jam, this list has something perfect for you.
Pittsburgh Adventures!
There are countless stories to be found in our city, yours included! Kick off your summer of adventure with these books set in Pittsburgh.
President & Director Andrew Medlar’s Summer Picks
Summer Reading has a special place on my calendar—and on my bookshelf—because from the year I was born I was always the first kid signed up for it at my … Continued
Queer Science Fiction
In queer science fiction, authors move us beyond the homophobia and transphobia of the current moment to alternate realities where LGBTQIA+ communities are free to love, live, and thrive. In the following list of titles, tropes of the genre are subverted to create something wholly original, but with the galactic settings and technological speculation that sci-fi fans know and love.
30 Books in 30 Minutes Pride Picks: Realistic and Contemporary Fiction
Maybe you came out to see a stellar team of library staff reveal their picks for Pride Month at our 30 Books in 30 Minutes programs on June 7th and … Continued
30 Books in 30 Minutes Pride Picks: Romance
Maybe you came out to see a stellar team of library staff reveal their picks for Pride Month at our 30 Books in 30 Minutes programs on June 7th and … Continued
Young Adult Sci-Fi and Fantasy That Will Send You to Another World
Explore outer space and fae ruins, battle killer Artificial Intelligence and monsters, investigate family secrets, and fight for justice with the books on this list.