The Pittsburgh That Stays Within You
By Samuel Hazo, with art by Robert Qualters

Samuel Hazo has written Pittsburgh's memoir, and his eloquent essays capture the spirit, even the soul of Pittsburgh.

His work is accompanied by the artwork of renowned Pittsburgh artist Robert Qualters.

Ultimate Pittsburgh Trivia - 1,000 Answers to: What Makes Pittsburgh so Interesting?
By Dane Topich

Includes over 1,000 questions and answers on Pittsburgh and the surrounding area - some notable, some amazing, some downright weird.

Paperback book (226 pages) $18.95

Bridges of Pittsburgh
182 pages
By Bob Regan
Photos by Tim Fabian

It's official - 446 Bridges - More than Venice Italy

This book includes 150 contemporary and historical photos, tour maps, historical drawings, self-guided tours for walkers, cyclists, drivers and boaters, and detailed tables including The Big List identifying each and every bridge in the count.

The Great Allegheny Passage Companion: Guide To History And Heritage Along The Trail
By Bill Metzger

"A carefully researched history of one of America’s great multi-use trails by an animated storyteller. Even those familiar with the Great Allegheny Passage will find themselves saying: 'Hey, I didn’t know that.'"

Larry Walsh

Pittsburgh: A Place In Time (2nd edition, revised and enlarged)
By Abby Mendelson

Mendelson’s essays show us Pittsburgh’s heart, taking us on a tour of the city’s neighborhoods, and some of its more interesting, and colorful, characters.

"Mendelson’s love for the city is evident… It has the flow of good conversation, and it rewards reading and rereading."

Samuel Hazo

The Great Saint Patrick's Day Flood
By Mildred Flaherty

Adventure, danger, and heroism. For readers 7 and up.

March 1936: Eleven-year-old Billy Flynn and his seven-year-old brother Tommy are happy when Pittsburgh schools are closed. The boys' excitement turns to fear and awe as the rivers overflow their banks and people are forced to flee. Soon they experience life as they've never known it, discovering real courage and honor along the way.

Riding the Air Waves: The Life and Televised Times of Eleanor Schano

The Life and Televised Times of Eleanor Schano is a chronicle of one reporter's fifty-year odyssey through the world of broadcasting and her groundbreaking accomplishments. This book offers glimpses of television history, celebrity encounters, hilarious anecdotes, personal philosophies plus pages and pages of captivating photographs, documenting over a half century in the public eye... and counting.

204 pages

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