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Susan Barba has gathered a captivating bouquet of plant-inspired writings, with prose and poetry from contemporary greats and canon-dwellers alike.

Susan Barba has gathered a captivating bouquet of plant-inspired writings, with prose and poetry from contemporary greats and canon-dwellers alike.

Toil and Trouble examines the ways in which women throughout history have found agency, self-expression, financial gain and political influence in witchcraft.

Toil and Trouble examines the ways in which women throughout history have found agency, self-expression, financial gain and political influence in witchcraft.

J.W. Ocker emphasizes the lively lore surrounding Bigfoot creatures, et al., and how these tales both shape and are shaped by their mythical subjects’ supposed stomping grounds.

J.W. Ocker emphasizes the lively lore surrounding Bigfoot creatures, et al., and how these tales both shape and are shaped by their mythical subjects’ supposed stomping grounds.

This Is What It Sounds Like is like two books in one: stories of some of our most beloved musicians coupled with insights about how our brains decipher music.

This Is What It Sounds Like is like two books in one: stories of some of our most beloved musicians coupled with insights about how our brains decipher music.

The High Desert reclaims punk on behalf of Blackness and does so with electric style.

The High Desert reclaims punk on behalf of Blackness and does so with electric style.

Spun from Nancy Marie Brown’s deep knowledge of Iceland, Looking for the Hidden Folk is a fascinating inquiry into the Icelandic belief in elves.

Spun from Nancy Marie Brown’s deep knowledge of Iceland, Looking for the Hidden Folk is a fascinating inquiry into the Icelandic belief in elves.

Rina Raphael exposes the emptiness behind the spectacle and splendor of the trillion-dollar wellness industry.

Rina Raphael exposes the emptiness behind the spectacle and splendor of the trillion-dollar wellness industry.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas E. Ricks gives us a new way to understand the civil rights movement in his illuminating Waging a Good War.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas E. Ricks gives us a new way to understand the civil rights movement in his illuminating Waging a Good War.

Kristina R. Gaddy’s captivating book reveals the African history of a quintessential American instrument: the banjo.

Kristina R. Gaddy’s captivating book reveals the African history of a quintessential American instrument: the banjo.

Kate Beaton’s graphic memoir is a powerful account of the ongoing harm of patriarchal violence, and an equally powerful testament to what is possible when we pay attention, seek out each other’s humanity and honor the hard truths alongside the beautiful.

Kate Beaton’s graphic memoir is a powerful account of the ongoing harm of patriarchal violence, and an equally powerful testament to what is possible when we pay attention, seek out each other’s humanity and honor the hard truths alongside the beautiful.

Jeremiah Moss’ Feral City is an indelible portrait of New York City in transition, vibrating with eat-the-rich energy and time-marches-on poignancy.

Jeremiah Moss’ Feral City is an indelible portrait of New York City in transition, vibrating with eat-the-rich energy and time-marches-on poignancy.

In her debut memoir, Daniella Mestyanek Young ponders not the differences between the cult she grew up in and the U.S. Army, but their similarities.

In her debut memoir, Daniella Mestyanek Young ponders not the differences between the cult she grew up in and the U.S. Army, but their similarities.

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