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An exuberant celebration of dance and play in picture book form, based on Charlotte Caffey's joyful classic made famous by the Go-Go's.An exuberant celebration of dance and play in picture book form,

Informed by firsthand experience on the battlefronts of Iraq and Syria, Abdoh captures the horror, confusion, and absurdity of combat from a seldom-glimpsed perspective that expands our understanding

This picture book of Dee Snider’s classic song of empowerment and self-determination will strike a chord with kids everywhere.This picture book of Dee Snider's classic song of empowerment and self-det

Mike Love and Brian Wilson's world-famous song, gloriously illustrated by Paul Hoppe, will bring smiles to the faces of children and parents alike.Mike Love and Brian Wilson's world-famous song, glori

McVie’s classic song about keeping one’s chin up and rolling with life’s punches is beautifully adapted to an uplifting children’s book.McVie's classic song about keeping one's chin up and rolling wit

Ralph Nader and his family share recipes inspired by his parents' commitment to the healthy diet of their homeland of Lebanon."Nader's parents owned and operated a restaurant called the Highland Arms

"[Friedman's] knack for being in the right place at an extraordinary amount of right times, coupled with his ability to size up noteworthy characters and scenes, has secured his place as one of the mo

In the late 1990s bands like Fugazi, Branch Manager, the Make-Up, Deep Lust, Quix*o*tic, Lungfish, Spirit Caravan, Scaramouche, Stinking Lizaveta, and many more were active in and around the undergrou

"Nina Revoyr is one of Los Angeles's most sharp-eyed and penetrating chroniclers, and A Student of History only furthers her reputation. Party mystery, part sentimental education, this is a searing no

Updated with six more interviews and a new introduction, the expanded edition of We Owe You Nothing brings the definitive book of conversations with the underground’s greatest minds up to 2007. New in

When Sam, a bartender in New York, hears that his ex, Vicki, his one true love, has quit AA and is out drinking again, he embarks on a quest to find her. Sam and his sidekick Francis trek from dive ba

"Justine Bateman was famous before selfies replaced autographs, and bags of fan mail gave way to Twitter shitstorms. And here's the good news: she took notes along the way. Justine steps through the l

"McFadden works a kind of miracle--not only do her characters retain their appealing humanity; their story eclipses the bonds of history to offer continuous surprises...Beautiful and evocative."--Jesm

"After spending two years in Algeria with the French military, Jacques le Garrec, a Resistance hero and former detective, returns home in disgrace to a desolate snow-laden seacoast village in Brittany

"Vividly imagined, compelling, and sympathetic, The Perfume Burned His Eyes convinces with the force of its emotional intensity."--Joyce Carol Oates"It has been a long time since I have regarded the p

Praise for the original 1968 edition:"A Killing for Christ is a fast-paced, topical thriller...Hamill’s prose is stylishly punchy...I would guess that Hamill admires Hemingway, Jimmy Breslin, and Mick

"To Funk and Die in LA is a supercharged spin through the dynamic, ever-changing neighborhoods of urban LA. Nelson George's new book is full of music, secrets, heart, and more than a little heartbreak

Included in "10 Best New Books to Read This May," Chicago Review of Books."Originally published in 1988 and written by one of Haiti’s seminal authors, still with us at age 90, this vibrant, erotically

"Insight into the remarkable life of a remarkable man. [Frederick] Douglass in Brooklyn shows how the great author and agitator associated with radicals--and he associated with the president of t

"Achy Obejas's new story collection begins and ends with a question: What is your name? The answer is an abounding one. Counterrevolutionaries, the witnesses to the arrival of Columbus's caravels, poe

"It was 1995, we were finishing our debut album, and I was stressed. A lot of music business people had told me it was a mistake to give up full-time music production to start a band. So I ignored th

"Danny Goldberg is a relentless tracker of people. However elusive this Lost Chord may be, Danny G. searches it out and nails it to the tree flesh. Eternity now! 1967 forever!" --Wavy Gravy"Danny Gold

Longlisted for Canada's Scotiabank Giller Prize."Mootoo has produced a stunning meditation on story. . . . [This novel] portrays the beautiful (yet often tense) bond between a parent and child, the co

"The Dead Detective is Heffernan's first novel in seven years, and wherever he's been, he hasn't forgotten how to write a good, gritty police procedural. . . . This edgy police drama succeeds in captu

"Acts not only as a musical primer but as a monument to a moment: when punk was both a way to find kinship with like-minded oddballs and a tool for fighting issues like racism and economic disparity."

A cookbook inspired by the food of Ziggy's upbringing in the household of Bob and Rita Marley.As the oldest son of Bob and Rita Marley, Ziggy was raised with both traditional Jamaican food and the mor

"A gripping and richly imagined novel. Nunez, who is a master at pacing and plotting, explores the motivations behind Caliban's outburst, hatching an entirely new story that is inspired by Shakespeare

"Highly recommended . . . a deeply felt and compassionate novel. Wise and resonant, it will strike a chord with readers." ?Library Journal"This gorgeous, meditative book is a graceful rendering of one

"A great courageous fellow, a man of deep moral convictions and an uncompromising disposition."—Secretary of State John Kerry on Ron Kovic"As relevant as ever, Born on the Fourth of Jul

"Classic and timeless."—New York Times"Ron Kovic is one of the premier voices of a generation. The large irony of his birthday provides the background for a journey which begins with the unquestioning service in Vietnam, his terrible wounding with all the anger and bitterness that follows, and ends with his passionate discovery of a large and all-too-human heart."—Larry Heinemann, author ofPaco's Story"There is no book more relevant in the twenty-first century to healing the wound of Vietnam, which continues to bring so much pain to our country. . . . It remains to Kovic to remind us that history matters, and that the cost of our high follies persists."—Robert Scheer, editor-in-chief of Truthdig"Ron Kovic's terrible tragedy is America's."—The Los Angeles Times"Ron Kovic has returned from the dead and given us an honest, unrefined account of his struggle."— TheWashington PostThis New York Times bestseller (more than one million copies sold), presented here in a special fortieth-ann

"Cat lovers will adore this and will nod in recognition of real-life cat behavior; cartoon fans will delight in Tofield's graceful skill in capturing the slinkiness, stealth, and self-absorpt

"Four unlikely Angelinos on a backpacking trip in the High Sierra discover that the perils of contemporary life don't stop at the trailhead. Rarely have the glories and hardship of backcountry travel,

"The Anger Meridian is an impossible-to-put-down book. Kaylie Jones is a master storyteller, and this is her best one yet."--Ann Hood, author of An Italian Wife"The Anger Meridian is a sexy, sleek pag

"Peaches is ferocious, relentless, sexy, confident, and gives all of herself to her audience...She is a person who inspires."--Ellen Page, actress, from the introduction"Peaches is an incredible artis

"Equal parts Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Isaac Bashevis Singer, and Persian Bonfire of the Vanities, this is Gina B. Nahai's breakout book, a quantum leap forward in ambition, humor, and scope that's sure

Though sometimes overshadowed internationally by Jerusalem, Tel Aviv is in many ways the cultural capital of Israel, and is home to many of the country's best writers. This unparalleled collection giv

An irresistible and hilarious book of cat cartoon portraits for all cat lovers, old, young, and middling.

?Fascinating and thought provoking! Pills and Starships is a chilling look at an ecologically damaged future where big business and the government have not only seized control of the surviving populat

?Not for Everyday Use is a gorgeous tapestry of mourning and redemption. Nunez is an astonishing writer, approaching the page with both skill and heart. Her memories are well-deep and love-strong. Wit

Bob Marley's first and most famous son, Ziggy, extends his devotion to youth with his debut childrens book.