Now Trending – Books in the News – March 2025

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Even Library staff can struggle to keep up with all the bookish news out there. From social media to local papers, books are a hot topic. In this monthly post we are highlighting some regional literary news and connecting you with our library collections so you can keep your finger on the pulse of Pittsburgh. Check out what was trending and topical this past month.

In the Catalog

Journal of A Black Woman in Blue

Journal of A Black Woman in Blue

Navigating Abuse, Addiction, Racism & Sobriety

Brenda Tate

“Brenda Tate served 40 years in Pittsburgh as a police officer, while struggling with addiction. She is now a revered community leader in Pittsburgh and lifelong resident of the historic Hill District.”

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The Market Women of Diamond Square

The Market Women of Diamond Square

Jan Ellen Kurth

“When Katherina ‘Katya’ Wessel takes over a fruit stand at Pittsburgh’s Diamond Market House, she assumes she’s simply working to support herself and her invalid father. But she finds something else: a sisterhood of hucksters.”

From the Catalog
Deep & Wild

Deep & Wild

On Mountains, Opossums & Finding your Way in West Virginia

Laura Jackson

“Essays chronicling the beauty and awe of Appalachia through the eyes of a lifelong West Virginian.”

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Sir Lewis

Sir Lewis

Michael E. Sawyer

“At the pinnacle of motorsports, a humble young man from Stevenage, England, has risen to become the greatest Formula One driver of all time. Lewis Hamilton’s journey from remote-controlled car hobbyist to seven-time world champion, knight of the realm, and global superstar is the stuff of sporting legend.”

From the Catalog
The Last Manager

The Last Manager

How Earl Weaver Tricked, Tormented, and Reinvented Baseball

John W. Miller

“The first major biography of legendary Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver.”

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From Libby
The Poes Project

The Poes Project

Israel Centeno

“The Poe Project is a gripping historical mystery set against the turbulent backdrop of late 19th century Venezuela, the chaotic streets of 1890s New York City, and the dark corners of Edgar Allan Poe’s literary legacy.”

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