Book Lists

-EEEP* a time-bending bookstore, or you’re turning back the clock to solve the chilliest of cold cases, we’ve got a story for the next time you, your future sel…

Winter is full of time commitments, dreary weather, and an overall feeling of “blah” that zaps our focus away from things that bring us peace – like reading! Sp…

Honor AANHPI storytellers with these new fiction picks showcasing diverse narratives from gothic horror to genre blending romantasy. Bonus- all of the authors h…

Enter magical competitions where fame, fortune or survival is at stake. But beware, the prize may not be what it seems! Dive into our recommendations for more.<...

Laugh through the chaos of adulthood with humorous and magical reads that capture the contradictions of growing up. Tap into our list of adulting books to get s…

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 annou…

Dive into teen romantasy—an exciting blend of romance and fantasy filled with magic, adventure and unforgettable relationships. Use our recommendations to get s…

As defined by author Alexandra Rowland in 2017, hopepunk is a speculative subgenre about not giving up, even when things seem bleak. Unlike noblebright stories,…

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 annou…

Science fiction stories about robots, aliens, and outer space are perfectly suited to the graphic novel format because illustrators can make the impossible feel…

Experience the joy of being queer where anything is possible with these queer sci-fi and fantasy graphic novels for teens. Witches, werewolves, aliens, mermaids…

The following stories present African American teens as leading characters.