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Belgrade, with all of its historical complexity, joins Zagreb and Prague in representing the Eastern European dimension of the Akashic Noir Series.

The Catcher in the Rye. Lolita. Moby-Dick. Infinite Jest. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. A Room of One''s Own. Native Son. These are but a handful of classic works spectacularly distilled into single pages by Mr. Fish and his talented Friends. By boiling down the big pictures of well-known works of both fiction and nonfiction, the contributing cartoonists, have, with Long Story Short, literally made long stories short by abridging their essence and encapsulating their meaning into succinct snapshots that are at times funny, sad, inspiring, rude, crude, beautiful, profound, stomach-turning, and mind-blowing. Includes original artwork from: Mr. Fish, Ted Rall, Stephanie McMillan, Sarah Awad, Eli Valley, Wes Tyrell, Tamara Knoss, Keith Henry Brown, Sam Henderson, Lodi Marasescu, Surag Ramachandran, Tami Knight, Eric J. Garcia, Marissa Dougherty, Siri Dokken, John G., Andy Singer, Tara Seibel, Gary Dumm, Clare Kolat, Nate Ulsh, Benjamin Slyngstad, Ron Hill, JP Trostle, John Kovaleski, a

Rowan Kelly knows she''s lucky. After all, if she hadn''t been adopted by Marie and Joseph, she could have spent her days in a rice paddy, or a windowless warehouse assembling iPhones - they make iPhones in Korea, right? Either way, slowly dying of boredom on Long Island is surely better than the alternative. According to Marie and Joseph, being adopted means Rowan is ''special''; but when she''s sent to kindergarten at an all-white Catholic girls'' school, she realises that ''special'' means ''different,'' and not in a good way. Rowan sets out to prove that she can be someone''s first choice - that she isn''t just a consolation prize.

These Boots Are Made for Walkin'' is an adorable story of friend^ship and family set against the backdrop of Lee Hazlewood''s iconic song. While there have been numerous recordings over the past several decades, ''These Boots Are Made for Walkin'''' was originally recorded by Nancy Sinatra and released in early 1966 to instant success. A #1 Billboard hit in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia that was nominated for three GRAMMYs, Hazle^wood''s song continues to be embraced to this day. With lyrics by Lee Hazlewood and illustrations by Rachel Moss, this captivating picture book tells the story of a boy and his extremely attached and very jealous cat who must adapt to the introduction of a new family member - a puppy. The funny story line and delightful images are sure to have the entire family curled up and laughing together, pets included!

Innovative illustrator Kirk Parrish brings the iconic song ''Move the Crowd'' to life for the first time as a children''s picture book. The lyrics to Eric B. and Rakim''s hit song provide the inspiration for this instant classic. Follow along as Parrish pairs the lyrics with colourful illustrations about a boy being absorbed into his stereo and dropped into a colourless world where the music is dull and the people uninspired. The ensuing transformation he brings to the crowd with his music is one that the whole family can enjoy together.

Respect is a children''s picture book based on lyrics written and originally recorded by Otis Redding in 1965. Aretha Franklin''s iconic rendition of the song later peaked at #1 on Billboard''s Hot 100 in 1967. Redding''s lyrics continue to resonate with listeners today. With lyrics by Otis Redding and illustrations by Rachel Moss, this picture book tells the story of a confident young girl (and her enthusiastic puppy) conjuring as many futures as she can dream up. She is the superhero of her story and knows that the possibilities are infinite! Packed with playful scenes of imaginary scenarios with friends, Respect is sure to leave parents and especially their young girls feeling empowered and excited about what tomorrow has in store.

We Got the Beat is a children''s picture book based on the hit song by the 1980s new wave group the Go-Go''s. Consisting of five members, the all-female band rocked the nation with their charisma and musical genius. Their hit song ''We Got the Beat'' spent three weeks at #2 on the Billboard 100 and became their signature song. Says the New York Times: the Go-Go''s ''taught a new generation the power of the girl gang.'' With lyrics by Go-Go''s member Charlotte Caffey and illustrations by Kaitlyn Shea O Connor, this picture book tells the story of what it is like to live life dancing to the beat, while enjoying friends, nature, and the fun that surrounds you. We Got the Beat will make both parents and children get their groove on and show off their best dance moves.

"In this slim and witty volume, attorney Smyer collects an alphabetized short list of things not to say to African-Americans...Each entry is designed to strip away the hypocrisy and half-truths of these cultural exchanges by laughing at them. Smyer's hilarious sampler offers astute observations on race and culture." --Publishers Weekly Greetings, well-intentioned person of pallor. Your good intentions used to be enough. But in these diverse and divisive times, some people would hold you accountable for your actions. You were not raised for such unfairness. You need help. And help you now have. Let Daquan--that black coworker you are referring to when you claim to have black friends--help you navigate perilous small talk with African Americans with this handy field guide. This portable bit of emotional labor puts at your fingertips a tabbed and alphabetized list of things not to say to black people. Finally! How to use: Keep this handbook close. Whenever you are confronted with an African American and you feel compelled to blurt out an observation about her hair or to liken your Tesla lease to slavery, ask for a moment to consult this reference. She'll wait. If the keen insight you want to share is listed herein, You Can Keep That to Yourself. It truly is that easy!

A novel reminiscent of the works of Herman Koch and Rachel Cusk, in which a lesbian couple attempts to escape the secrets of their pasts.Shortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize!A Globe & Mail Best Book of 2020"Shani Mootoo is one of the towering lesbian novelists of our time...Polar Vortex [is] a jewel in an already extraordinary creative life. Mootoo's powerful capacity capture of people and their inner vulnerabilities and longings in her novels make them compelling reads."--Autostraddle"With grace and dexterity, Polar Vortex maps the interiority of middle age lesbians and the complex and fraught intimate dances of couples...Here is a writer at the full height of her power asking vital, important questions rendered beautifully through character, setting, and plot. Here is a writer demonstrating with passion and power the importance of art to understanding the world. What pleasure!"--Lambda Literary"The action is dramatic, but it could only be surprising to someone who hasn't noticed the accumulation of clues. There is violence and betrayal, but the characters are so sympathetically drawn that no one emerges as a villain or a stereotype...The structuring of the plot as a series of scenes gives this novel a steady momentum. Polar Vortex is a cautionary tale for adults."--The Gay & Lesbian Review"A lesbian couple, together six years, move from Toronto to a home in an isolated island community. Priya is an artist, from an Indian family in the West Indies, Alex a writer and native Canadian. But there's a third presence, Prakash, a Ugandan Indian whose family fled Amin and settled in Canada, who Priya met at university. Priya had turned him down as a suitor years ago, but now he has found her new location, and Priya has invited him for a weekend. Alex seems unduly displeased, but as the story unfolds through Priya's voice, the balance tips. Priya's story is more complex than she has shared with Alex; Prakash may have darker intentions for his visit, while Alex herself has secrets of her own."--Lavender Magazine"A suspenseful story of desire, secrets, and an unexpected love triangle."--Trinidad & Tobago Express"The story is tense and on every page tension rises. Yet even while sitting on the edge of my chair, I could not stop reading. In fact, I am still thinking about what I read a week later. Mootoo mixes two genres--psychological thriller and literary fiction--as she delves into the nature of queer sexuality and identity, immigrant experiences and the results of sexism, racism, and homophobia on LGBT women of color."--Reviews by Amos LassenPolar Vortex is a seductive and tension-filled novel about Priya and Alex, a lesbian couple who left the big city to relocate to a bucolic countryside community. It seemed like a good way to leave their past behind and cement their newish, later-in-life relationship. But there's leaving the past behind--and then there's running away from awkward histories.Priya has a secret--a long-standing, on-again, off-again relationship with a man, Prakash. In Priya's mind Prakash is little more than an old friend, but in reality things are a bit complicated. Why has she never told Alex about him? Prakash has tracked Priya down in her new life, and before she realizes what she's doing, she invites him to visit.Alex is not pleased, and soon the existing cracks in their relationship widen, revealing secrets Alex herself would have preferred to keep. Into the fissure walks Prakash, whose own agenda forces all three to face the inevitable consequences of their choices.

In recent years, nicotine has become as verboten as many hard drugs. The literary styles in this volume are as varied as the moral quandaries herein, and the authors have successfully unleashed their incandescent imaginations on the subject matter, fashioning an immensely addictive collection. Featuring brand-new stories by: Lee Child, Joyce Carol Oates, Jonathan Ames, Eric Bogosian, Achy Obejas, Michael Imperioli, Hannah Tinti, Ariel Gore, Bernice L. McFadden, Cara Black, Christopher Sorrentino, David L. Ulin, Jerry Stahl, Lauren Sanders, Peter Kimani, and Robert Arellano.

"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. Don't Stop is a beautifully illustrated picture book based on Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac's enduring anthem to optimism and patience. The song was one of the singles on Fleetwood Mac's megahit album Rumours, which spent thirty-one weeks at number one on the Billboard charts and went on to sell over forty million copies worldwide. With lyrics by Christine McVie and illustrations by Nusha Ashjaee, this touching picture book imagines a rabbit willing her hibernating friends out of a long and dark winter and into joyous spring. Don't Stop is a great opportunity for fans of Christine McVie and Fleetwood Mac to introduce their favorite band to their young children, and for parents looking to share a bright message in song."--Provided by publisher.

"This picture book of Dee Snider's classic song of empowerment and self-determination will strike a chord with kids everywhere. We're Not Gonna Take It is a playful picture book echoing 1980s hair band Twisted Sister's most popular antiestablishment anthem. As part of their triple-platinum album Stay Hungry, "We're Not Gonna Take It" spent fifteen weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching number twenty-one. This picture book follows three toddlers on a mission to defy their parents, whether it be lunchtime, bath time, or bedtime."--Provided by publisher.

"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. Good Vibrations is a lively picture book based on Mike Love and Brian Wilson's number one hit about absorbing positive energy from the people around them. Often praised as one of the most important compositions in rock, the Beach Boys' original version of this song was their third number one Billboard hit. This picture book follows a girl and her dog as they make their way down to the beach, sharing good vibrations all along the way."--Provided by publisher.

Editor Don Noble is host of Alabama Public Television's literary interview show, Bookmark, and also reviews books weekly on Alabama Public Radio.The anthology includes best-selling authors Tom Franklin and Ace Atkins, among other well-known writers.Montgomery, AL hosts an annual book festival every spring.Alabama Noir features brand-new stories by: Ace Atkins, Tom Franklin, Anita Miller Garner, Suzanne Hudson, Kirk Curnutt, Wendy Reed, Carolyn Haines, Anthony Grooms, Michelle Richmond, Winston Groom, Ravi Howard, Thom Gossom Jr., Brad Watson, Daniel Wallace, D. Winston Brown, and Marlin Barton.

From the illustrator of the #1 best-selling, Go the F**k to Sleep, It's Just a Plant is an earnest children's picture book that provides parents a way to thoughtfully and factually discuss marijuana.The book includes an epilogue by Marsha Rosenbaum, PhD, who is the founder of the Safety First Project for drug education and director emerita of the San Francisco office of the Drug Policy Alliance, the nation's leading organization working to end the war on drugs.Marijuana was demonized and made illegal in the US during the post-Prohibition era, but over the decades the opinion on this plant has changed and it is now considered by many, including physicians, to have certain health benefits.Marijuana has been legalized or partially legalized in numerous states and countries throughout the world.Cortés presents an earnest, fact-based book that does not at all encourage marijuana use, but does encourage honest discussions about it.Cortés initially self-published the book and appeared on Fox News; the book was also positively reviewed in the New York Post and many other publications.We will release on April 20th, or 4/20, which is unofficially known as "Weed Day."

Ralph Nader is best-known for his consumer protection advocacy work that lead to the passage of the Clean Water Act, Freedom of Information Act, and the Consumer Product Safety Act, etc.Nader has published several books over the years with his best-selling title Book-scanning over 28,000 hardcover copies.Over the years, he has been included on Time, Life, and the Atlantic's "100 Most Influential Americans" listsSince 2014, Nader has cohosted a weekly talk show, The Ralph Nader Radio Hour, on LA's KPFK radio station; the show is also broadcast on the Pacifica Radio Network.Over the years, Nader has appeared on several TV shows including, Real Time with Bill Maher, The Daily Show, The O'Reilly Factor, The Late Show with David Letterman, etc.In 2016, Nader was one of the recipients of the Gandhi Peace Award.

"African is a children's book featuring lyrics by Peter Tosh and illustrations by Jamaican artist Rachel Moss. The song "African" by Peter Tosh was originally released in 1977 on his second solo record, Equal Rights. He wrote the song during a time of civil unrest in Jamaica as a reminder to all black people that they were part of the same community. The album is considered one of the most influential reggae works of all time."--Provided by publisher.

Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct neighbourhood or location within the respective city. Brand-new stories by: Barry Gifford, Jim Nisbet, Lexi Pandell, Lucy Jane Bledsoe, Mara Faye Lethem, Thomas Burchfield, Shanthi Sekaran, Nick Mamatas, Kimn Neilson, Jason S. Ridler, Susan Dunlap, J.M. Curet, Summer Brenner, Michael David Lukas, Aya de Leon, and Owen Hill.

Zadoorian's previous novel, Beautiful Music (Akashic, May 2018) was a 2018 Michigan Notable Book and the Adult Fiction winner for the 2018 Great Lakes Great Reads program, presented by the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association.The novel was also a best seller in Michigan.Zadoorian is confirmed for 2019 Heartland Fall Forum's Moveable Feast program on 10/4/19.Beautiful Music was an indie bookseller staff pick at Boswell's, Fountain Bookstore, and McLean & Eakin.Zadoorian did numerous, well-attended book events throughout the region and garnered a lot of support from indie stores and libraries throughout Michigan, as well as in Wisconsin, Illinois, Windsor, Ontario; he also appeared at the Miami Book Fair.Zadoorian participated in Winter Institute 2018.Beautiful Music received great review coverage in: O, The Oprah Magazine, Washington Post, Detroit Metro Times, Detroit Free Press, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, etc.Like Beautiful Music, The Narcissism of Small Differences is set in Detroit, and in many ways it is an homage to the city.Hardcover, paperback, and e-book released simultaneously.

Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce's inspirational journey from challenging life experiences through dedicated training to becoming a six-time Olympic medal winner is conveyed in this positive and empowering picture book written in collaboration with Ashley Rosseau and illustrated by Rachel Moss.

Oates pulls out all the stops in this chilling female-centric noir collection featuring brand-new writing from Margaret Atwood, Aimee Bender, Edwidge Danticat, and others.

A reissue of Svenonius's cult-classic debut essay collection includies brand-new writing in this expanded edition.

Against her better judgment, assassin Kahllah (a.k.a. the Black Lotus) is called upon to try to "eliminate" a mysterious band of thieves calling themselves the Ghost Squad in this sequel to K'Wan's acclaimed novella Black Lotus.

The author offers a photographic history of the DC-based 1980s punk rock bandthat recorded for Dischord Records.

Professor Tom Stall's career and life are threatened when a nefarious government-affiliated group of men begin investigating the private acts of innocent people in late 1950s Florida.

When a young woman appears to split into four different versions of herself, protagonist and behavioral psychologist Garrett Adams must decide what is vision, what is science, and what is delusion.

A doorman at a posh apartment building gets lost in the mean New York City streets, battling his demons as he searches for life's higher meaning.

The fourth-largest city in the US is long overdue to enter the Noir Series arena, and does so blazingly.

The city of manufacturers, a growing immigrant community, and booze make perfect grist for the Noir Series mill. Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct neighbourhood or location within the respective city. Brand-new stories from: Jane Hamilton, Reed Farrel Coleman, Valerie Laken, Matthew J. Prigge, Shauna Singh Baldwin, Vida Cross, Larry Watson, Frank Wheeler Jr., Derrick Harriell, Christi Clancy, James E. Causey, Mary Thorson, Nick Petrie, and Jennifer Morales.