The Girl with the Golden Shoes
A dazzling coming-of-age novella, now an Essence Magazine best seller, by Jamaica’s top-selling writer.
“About Time” Paperback Limited Edition Preorder
The Thinning
What You Should Worry About
Fame: The Hijacking of Reality (Paperback edition)
Go the Fuck to College
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We Matter: Athletes and Activism
In interviews and essays, high-profile activist athletes explore the intersection of sports and politics.
*While supplies last, books ordered through the website will include a bookplate SIGNED by Etan Thomas!
Nowhere Is a Place
The long-awaited reissue of McFadden’s classic novel about a young woman on a journey of self-discovery.
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Meryl Branch-McTiernan — The Book Catapult (San Diego, CA)
6/24/26, 7:00pm
Meryl Branch-McTiernan presents What You Should Worry About, in conversation with Chip Hooley.
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6/25/26, 7:00pm
Meryl Branch-McTiernan presents What You Should Worry About, in conversation with Nicola Harrison.
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Exclusive David Duchovny Preorder Package
The new paperback edition of David Duchovny’s debut poetry collection, About Time, is now available for preorder.
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Ani DiFranco Preorder Package and Other Special Offers
Check out these exclusive limited edition packages by Ani DiFranco, Kenny Stills, Steve Schirripa, Jesse Malin, Rick Fröberg, and more.
- Listen to “Imaginary Composition” by Sonnenzimmer
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- Listen to “Leave it Alone” by Jason Kaminski
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Exclusive Robyn Hitchcock Preorder Package
The preorder package for Robyn Hitchcock’s memoir Stranded in the Future is now available for preorder!
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Exclusive Gina Gershon Preorder Package
Gina Gershon’s preorder package for her new memoir AlphaPussy is now available!
- Exclusive Justine Bateman Preorder Package
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