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Jan.04.2008
Oakland Rhapsody unites the talents of Richard Nagler, an award-winning photographer, and Ishmael Reed, a respected American novelist, essayist, and poet. Through photography and prose, they focus on downtown Oakland and create a compelling visual and literary portrait of a major American city as...
barry-gifford's picture
Dec.20.2007
Delving into such pastimes as kidnapping, prostitution, drug dealing, robbery, rape and murder, Bordertown is stunning story which combines Gifford’s fictional vignettes with real-life visual accounts of the many lost and desperate characters who haunt the towns along the U.S.-Mexico border. These...
lawrence-ferlinghetti's picture
Dec.20.2007
An insightful and stunning collection of photographs of the Beat poet. Includes Ferlinghetti's beloved poem “Autobiography.”
clive-barker's picture
Dec.19.2007
In the dark recesses of the human imagination lies an erotic potential that is rarely explored. Rare Flesh dares to venture into this taboo territory, pairing David E. Armstrong’s stunning male nudes with provocative poetry and prose by Clive Barker. Fans of Barker’s best-selling novels and films—...
michelle-richmond's picture
Dec.19.2007
A Kirkus Reviews Top Pick for Reading Groups A New York Times and interantional bestseller. Visit the author's website  Life changes in an instant. On a foggy beach. In the seconds when Abby Mason—photographer, fiancée soon-to-be-stepmother—looks into her camera and commits her greatest error. Six...
roy-blount-jr's picture
Dec.17.2007
A delight for dog lovers and, until dogs learn to talk, the best way to remember that the “inner dog” is probably much like the outer one, this winning collection teams up dog portraits and humorous verse to offer an honest, original, and hilarious portrayal of what dogs really “think.”
barry-gifford's picture
Dec.17.2007
With the grace and style of a souped-up Seville—and published to coincide with the annual race extravaganza at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah—Hot Rod captures the American obsession with speed, thrills, and cars in this unparalleled collection of photographs. From the chop shops of East...
maxine-hong-kingston's picture
Dec.17.2007
From the explosion in creative writing programs and workshops to the poetry slams and open mikes in every city to the reading groups venturing beyond prose for the first time, poetry is suddenly everywhere. This vibrant anthology showcases unforgettable poems and photographic portraits of leading...
roy-blount-jr's picture
Dec.17.2007
What would cats say if they were of a mind to talk? Valerie Shaff and Roy Blount, Jr. have a good idea ... On the heels of their hugely successful I Am Puppy, Hear Me Yap and If Only You Knew How Much I Smell You, Shaff and Blount have paired again, this time for a witty and insightful look at...
roy-blount-jr's picture
Dec.17.2007
When puppies yap, people listen—especially when the message is as entertaining and enlightening as I Am Puppy, Hear Me Yap. Valerie Shaff and Roy Blount Jr., have teamed up to offer honest, original, and often hilarious insight into what puppies and young dogs really think. Sixty amazing duotone...