Literary

In this collection of poetry and short stories from author adrienne maree brown (lowercase intentional), discover…

George Orwell was first and foremost an essayist, producing throughout his life an extraordinary array of short…

From the spark of the Civil Rights movement, into the thick of it, Troy Maxson is forced to deal with the crushing…

National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward takes James Baldwin’s 1963 examination of race in America, The Fire Next Time,…

This book wasn't written for most people - give the title another look - but it's a living "choreopoem" whose story…

A collection of short stories set in a dystopian near-future. Titled after the consumer "holiday,"  the stories explore…

This collection of essays explores themes such as friendship, love, heroism, and the qualities that represent the best…

For fans of the macabre, gardeners — especially those who are interested in the dark side of their plot — this book…

With all these items in our catalog, it's sometimes hard to find the perfect gift for someone else. Why not take the…

In this candid and engaging comic book, author Katja Klengel tackles some of the seemingly taboo topics that girls…

Ray Bancroft, an Alaskan fisherman, has raised his 11 year old granddaughter since birth, and to him, family is…

In this moving, tender, and heart-breaking memoir, Jennifer Finney Boylan tells the story of her life through seven dogs…

This is an in-depth examination of Gothic architecture, literature, and other media, perfect for fans of the dark and…

Grace Paley, 1922–2007. Poet laureate, educator, peace activist, feminist, short story writer. "It is the…

This explores the creation of written language through a journey across time and geography, exploring the mysteries of…

This collection compiles many of the prominent stories within Greek Mythology; readers will encounter the mythical…

A delightful companion for all those with a love for gardens and for the very best garden writing. Acclaimed author…

This collection brings together deeply moving letters that explore the complex emotions of grief, from the anguish of…

This handsome foil-embossed volume contains the collected stories of Dutch National Treasure Hans Christian Anderson,…

In 1936, originally intending merely to report on the Spanish Civil War as a journalist, George Orwell found himself…

En éste ensayo corto, la autora venerada Rebecca Solnit da ojo a lo que con frecuencia va mal en conversaciones entre…

This book compiles two of the greatest poetic epics of Greek folklore in one volume. The Illiad is the retelling of the…

This handsome compendium brings together different works of horror fiction from some of the most acclaimed writers of…

First published in 1983, this collection of short stories from Charles Bukowski is emblematic of his style and a…

Farrar, Straus & Giroux, or FSG, is like the rockstar of publishing houses. They've got a lineup with twenty-five Nobel…

This reflective exploration delves into the wisdom of trees and their significance in the natural world, offering a…

In late-1980s rural Ohio, bright but mostly friendless Barry Nadler begins his freshman year of high school with the…

How to Grow Up is absolutely the story of Michelle Tea's life, of her exes, her working class roots and her youthful…

Want to make sure your kid grows up with a love for books, and not just a smartphone addiction? This adorably…

How to Read Nonfiction Like a Professor provides general advice for reading nonfiction as a whole and genre specific…