Library Journal's annual Titles To Watch Out For list includes nearly 300 works in fiction and nonfiction, reflecting current concerns with politics, the pandemic, and #ownvoices authors. Check it out here:
Pleasant Hills Library Collections
Find out what's new at the Pleasant Hills Public Library, read-alikes, themed booklists, and so much more! Questions? Want to place a hold for curbside pickup? Give us a call at 412-655-2424 or send an email to pleasanthills@einetwork.net
Good resource for children's books about Native Americans/American Indians:
American Indians in Children's Literature
New Adult Items- September 2020 (Part 1)
Welcome to our virtual "New Items Bookshelf". Browsing the new items can now be done in person, by reservation! All you need to do is give us a call to set up the day and time you'd like to come into the library. In the meantime, browse the New Items here, and we look forward to seeing you soon! (See our website homepage for details.)
Click on a title to be taken to its catalog record where you can place a hold using the "request" button. You can also request ANY of these titles (OR any items inside the Pleasant Hills Public Library) for curbside pick-up! Call or email us to find out more!
Fiction
Our riches by Kaouther Adimi
Homeland elegies: a novel by Ayad Akhtar
Mr. Malcolm's list by Suzanne Allain
Anxious people: a novel by Fredrik Backman
Tools of engagement: a novel by Tessa Bailey
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Classic horror stories by Various Authors
Daddy: stories by Emma Cline
When no one is watching: a thriller by Alyssa Cole