Virtual Book Club April Pick: The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix is described by its publisher as “Steel Magnolias meets Dracula” and concerns a woman in Charleston, South Carolina, who … Continued
Virtual Book Club – March Pick – Kindred by Octavia Butler
Kindred by Octavia Butler is one of the author’s most celebrated, critically acclaimed works. It tells the story of Dana, a young black woman who is suddenly and inexplicably transported … Continued
Virtual Book Club February Pick – Nowhere Girl: A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood by Cheryl Diamond
Nowhere Girl: A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood, by Cheryl Diamond, is the story of growing up in circumstances that feel normal because they are all that she knows. Diamond … Continued
Virtual Book Club – January Pick – With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
Join us for a book discussion on With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo, on Thursday, January 20th, 2022, at 5:30 pm. Acevedo’s multi-award winning book is about Afro-Latinx high school senior Emoni, who is a … Continued
CLP Virtual Book Club
When Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh closed its doors in mid-March 2020 in response to the global pandemic, its leaders quickly began thinking of alternative ways to serve the public, including … Continued
Likability of the Camel Lady
Does a likable character equate to a likable book? How does an unsavory character effect ones experience of a book? These questions come to me after reading—actually, devouring—the autobiographical saga … Continued
Start Your Own Book Club
As fall lingers around the corner, many of us look forward to getting back in the swing of our routines with school, work and other responsibilities. While you may be reflecting on … Continued
Book Clubs of CLP
The Carnegie Library has numerous book clubs for a variety of hobbies and levels of commitment. The Light Literary Lunch Club is for time-pressed readers: It meets at the Downtown … Continued