It’s that magical time of year again…forget the holidays, it’s DISCOUNTED BOOK SEASON! All of our books are 35% off, and we want to highlight some of our favorites in each genre so you can get the perfect book for everyone on your Christmas list.

Crime & Mystery

Your loved ones who regularly binge-watch true crime TV shows and podcasts might be interested in books from our crime and mystery short story collection. Who said reading means you have to compromise thrill-seeking?

• Crime Plus Music: Twenty Stories of Music-Themed Noir edited by Jim Fusilli
• Florida Happens: Tales of Murder, Mayhem, and Suspense from the Sunshine State edited by Greg Herren
• The Obama Inheritance: 15 Stories of Conspiracy Noir edited by Gary Phillips
• Dark City Lights: New York Stories edited by Lawrence Block

Young Adult

We’ve got some great YA novels featuring LGBTQ+ characters to add to your shopping list—or your own library, we won’t tell. And no, you don’t have to be under a certain age to enjoy them.

• Quiver: A Novel by Julia Watts
• Everything Grows: A Novel by Aimee Herman
• Weird Girl and What’s His Name by Meagan Brothers

Speculative and Science Fiction

We’ve got you covered for that friend who can’t stop talking about Area 51. Like Santa, they just want you to believe!

• This Way to the End Times: Classic Tales of the Apocalypse by Robert Silverberg
• Downdrift: An Eco-Fiction by Johanna Drucker
• Alien Archives: Eighteen Stories of Extraterrestrial Encounters by Robert Silverberg

Memoirs

Fiction is great and all, but our memoirs are one of a kind. From prison to the queer and punk underground movements in San Francisco and New York City, these books are guaranteed to knock your holiday party socks off.

• Bad: The Autobiography of James Carr by James Carr
• Disasterama!: Adventures in the Queer Underground 1977-1997 by Alvin Orloff
• Punk Avenue: Inside the New York City Underground 1972-1982 by Phil Marcade

Literary Reads

Your literary-minded loved ones can cozy up with a book from our diverse literary collection. We recommend pairing with hot cocoa and a warm blanket.

• Nirvana is Here: A Novel by Aaron Hamburger
• Don’t Hide the Madness: William S. Burroughs in Conversation with Allen Ginsberg edited by Steven Taylor
• Celestial Mechanics: A Tale for a Mid-Winter Night by William Least Heat-Moon

Strong Female Leads

It’s no secret that women run the world these days, and we’ve got the perfect inspirational stocking stuffers for your kickass gal pals.

• Womentality: Thirteen Empowering Stories by Everyday Women Who Said Goodbye to the Workplace and Hello to their Lives edited by Erin Wildermuth
• Atrium: Poems by Hala Alyan
• Last Boat to Yokohama: The Life and Legacy of Beate Sirota Gordon by Nassrine Azimi and Michel Wasserman
• Our Lady of the Hunger: Poems by Kat Georges

Art Lovers

For some way-out reading for your artsy friends, consider buying them an edition of our leading dada journal, MAINTENANT. The discount applies to all past editions of the journal, so really there’s no excuse to not buy more than one!

• Maintenant: Contemporary Dada Art & Writing, editions 1-13

To take advantage of our 35% discount, please visit our online store. Wishing you a merry, bright, and well-read holiday season!