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Second Line Poppy Z. Brite
October 2009: Two short novels of love and cooking in New Orleans, starring lovable chefs Ricky and G-man, written by the incomparable Poppy Z. Brite. "Fun foodie fiction, and readers will scarf it down."—Publishers Weekly -
The Monkey’s Wedding and Other Stories Joan Aiken
“Aiken writes with the genius of a born storyteller, with mother wit expanded and embellished by civilized learning, and with the brilliance of an avenging angel.”—The New Yorker
Joan Aiken’s stories captivated readers… More
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The Kosher Guide to Imaginary Animals Ann & Jeff VanderMeer
A perfect gift book, this sumptuously illustrated and whimsically bite-sized bestiary is the definitive — in fact only — guide to the kosherness (kashrut) of imaginary animals. It is an undomesticated romp from A to… More
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The Enchanters vs. Sprawlburg Springs Brian Costello
“With this book, Brian Costello has done the nearly impossible: He’s managed to document the secret world of a rock n’ roll band in hilarious, satirical detail. The Enchanters… is as important as Moby Dick: the… More
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Sons of the Rapture Todd Dills
“An impressive booze-soaked debut, told from various perspectives with unapologetic frankness and raging fervor. Top 5 books of the year.”—Newcity
Billy Jones and his dad have a score to settle. Up in… More
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The Madonna and the Starship James Morrow
Only Uncle Wonder can save us from the death beam of . . . THE DIABOLICAL LOBSTERS FROM OUTER SPACE!
New York City, 1953. The golden age of television, when most programs were broadcast live. Young Kurt Jastrow, a full-time… More
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Basic Skills Caucasian Americans Workbook Beverly Hope Slapin
The world of the Caucasian Americans comes alive through history lessons, puzzles, and word games for all ages. The history, material culture, mores, and lifeways of the people now collectively known as the “Caucasian… More
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The Lion and the Aardvark: Aesop’s Modern Fables Robin D. Laws et al.
These confusing times of Internet trolls, one-percenters, toxic fame, and impending singularity cry out for clarity – the clarity found in Aesop’s 2,500 year old fables.
70 writers from across the creative… More
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That’s Mr. Faggot to You: Further Trials from My Queer Life Michael Thomas Ford
That’s Mr. Faggot to You continues Ford’s exploration of contemporary gay life. He does not shy away from personal revelations–he recalls his own traumatic high school experiences but recognizes… More
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God’s Teeth and Other Phenomena James Kelman
Jack Proctor, a celebrated older writer and curmudgeon, goes off to residency where he is to be an honored part of teaching and giving public readings but soon finds that the atmosphere of the literary world has changed… More