Revolutionary Threads: Rastafari, Social Justice, and Cooperative Economics
An American Rasta’s retelling of episodes in American history with an anti-colonial thrust and a view toward charting a brighter future.
Virgin Islands Noir
Toulouse Noir (France)
Day One: 2024 Was 1984 FAFO
Stranded in the Future
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Watch Out for Falling Iguanas
Perfect for readers of all ages, this captivating picture book teaches children about iguanas’ unique behaviors while celebrating the bonds between generations and the wonders of the natural world.
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And Then Came the Blues: My Story of Survival on Both Sides of the Badge
After being shot ten times by her fiancé and left for dead, Katrina Brownlee miraculously survived and became a decorated NYPD detective, a mentor, and founder of a nonprofit support group for at-risk women.
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Upcoming Events
Robyn Hitchcock — Exile in Bookville (Chicago, IL)
8/30/26, 5:00pm
Robyn Hitchcock presents Stranded in the Future, in conversation with Lior Phillips.
David Duchovny — Bookends Bookstore (Ridgewood, NJ)
9/9/26, 6:00pm
David Duchovny presents About Time.
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Our exclusive preorder package for Natasha Howard’s new WNBA memoir is now available for preorder
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