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The Half That’s Never Been Told: The Real-Life Reggae Adventures of Doctor Dread

A passionate memoir and fearless behind-the-scenes look at the personal lives of the biggest reggae stars in the world.

Ricardo Cortés “My First Five Books” Bundle

For a limited time, purchase the “My First Five Books” Ricardo Cortés bundle—Go the Fuck to Sleep, It’s Just a Plant, Party: A Mystery, Sea Creatures from the Sky, and A Secret History of Coffee, Coca & Cola—for 30% off list price.

To Funk and Die in LA

Ex-bodyguard D Hunter is swept into the City of Angels on a dark mission to find his mysterious grandfather’s killer.

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Roddy Bottum — City Lit Books (Chicago, IL)

2/10/26, 6:30pm

Roddy Bottum presents The Royal We, in conversation with Nathan Lippens.

Andrew Yang — Ferguson Library (Stamford, CT)

2/10/26, 6:30pm

Andrew Yang presents Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks?, in conversation with Chris Bruhl.

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