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For the Plot | ‘Spanish Love Deception’ review

By Emily Handrahan, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024

In this edition of For The Plot, Emily Handrahan explores the complicated love story of Catalina Martín and Aaron Blackford in Elena Armas’ debut book “The Spanish Love Deception.”

For the Plot | ‘Off Campus’ book review

By Emily Handrahan, Staff Writer • March 8, 2024

In this edition of For The Plot, Emily Handrahan dives into Elle Kennedy’s “Off Campus” series by masterfully reviewing the plots of all four installments.

Opinion | I read 71 books last year … here are the best 5

By Anna Fischer, Senior Staff Columnist • January 19, 2024

I like reading. A lot. And each year, I publish a curated list of the best books that I read, and why I think you should read them.

Opinion | I read 70 books last year… here are the best five

By Anna Fischer, Senior Staff Columnist • January 8, 2023

The new year is a time of goal-setting, change-making and resolution-attempting for many. For me, this time of year ushers around my annual reflection on all the reading I’ve done so that I can write recommendations for lovely readers like you.

Opinion | The 10 best books of 2019

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor • December 6, 2019

To close the year full of glorious reading, I present to you The Pitt News edition of 2019’s best books.

Stevenson searches for justice in “Just Mercy”

By Matt Maielli / Staff Writer • August 30, 2015

“Just Mercy” By: Bryan Stevenson Grade: A+ Imagine this: you’re a lawyer representing a black man in Alabama, and you’re walking into a courthouse with a Confederate flag glaring at you...