Literary

A teenager finds solace in a diner full of grumpy seniors during the heydey of San Francisco punk. It's a mythological…

George "Tubby" Bowling--middle-aged, insurance salesman, father, husband, and common man--is, shockingly, dissatisfied…

In this amusing and incisive collection of graphic novels from author and illustrator Noah Van Sciver, follow the…

This short, sweet novel manages to be both funny and profoundly respectful of its oddball characters. Keiko, a woman…

What makes a cult writer? Whether they gain fame or notoriety, remain anonymous or are propelled into the limelight, the…

Great writers read, and this book brings you daily selections of great writing to help feed your own writing. This…

This explores the Gothic influences of Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice, and how they have led to a…

In Death by Shakespeare, Kathryn Harkup explores the creative methods Shakespeare used to kill off his characters. Is…

The story of a devastating alpine landslide, grieving villagers haunted by a ghost of the unsurvivable incident, and one…

PI’s with eagle eyes and sharp intuition abound in this volume compiling many different detective stories, from many…

This book looks at some iconic short stories of the detective fiction genre, stories that made a genre out of the word…

A semi-fictional story of a freewheeling road trip and spiritual quest. Ray Smith and Japhy Ryder, two friends loosely…

Purchase a digital gift card to send to a friend! Everyone should be able to read whatever they want: let them roam…

The Dil Pickle Club was an underground literary nightspot in Chicago from 1914-1933, home to hobohemians, Newberry…

In this new collection of short stories, some of Portland's most vital voices have come together to pay tribute to the…

 This book is a collection of personal essays by promintent refugee writers, edited by world-reknown author Viet Thanh…

Dante’s masterpiece of literature is well matched by the peerless art of Gustave Doré. Dante and his guides, Virgil…

Funny, sad, touching, realistic, strange—you'll find here a wide range of short stories about our relationships with…

In this collection of photographs and comical poems, author Danny Caine and photographer Tara Wray explore the culture…

Before Richard Brautigan became known across the United States and beyond as a symbol of the literary expression of…

This book explores the deep connection between people, plants, and place in the Mesta river valley, one of Europe’s…

A magazine created to showcase art drawn from the lived experiences of people with Crohn's disease and ulcerative…

This explores the paradox of desert lands and the truth of erosion, arguing that what is weathered, worn, and whittled…

This collection of essays offers a glimpse into the mind of a master writer, known for her sharp wit and original…

This immense collection comes from Lydia Davis, the so-called “magician of self-consciousness,” “best prose…

Learn the fascinating connections between seemingly unrelated words, revealing surprising links across languages and…

Explore the ways communication shapes our perceptions and our realities with this tour of verbal and non-verbal…

In this collection of personal and thought-provoking essays about favorite classics and exciting new novelties, this…

Yes, life is brutish and - as evidenced by social media - truly full of shit sometimes. Enter philosophy professor…