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House of the Rising Sun

When Artie Howell moves with his wife back to her sleepy hometown, he must protect their son Nicky from the skeletons coming out of the closets from both of their pasts.

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Around Harvard Square

Race, class, and hormones combine and combust when a Harvard freshman and his two friends attempt to join the staff of the Harpoon, the school’s iconic humor magazine.

Still Growing, Still Learning, Still Me: A Journey of Protest, Healing, and Personal Transformation

From NFL spotlight to inner stillness—Kenny Stills shares a powerful story of healing through service, self-reflection, and mental health

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Featured: Black Interest

The long-awaited reissue of the sequel to Amiri Baraka’s seminal work, BLUES PEOPLE, and latest selection in the AkashiClassics Renegade Reprint Series. This collection of essays by Amiri Baraka/LeRoi Jones includes a new introduction by the author and Q&A by Calvin Reid.