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by Ariel Gore Author and Christa Orth Author

Keep Portland Queer! Queerness has a home in Portland, no matter what the bigots at the top try. This bundle celebrates…

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Inventing the Enemy

by Umberto Eco Author

This is a collection of essays written by internationally acclaimed and best-selling author over the past decade. The…

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Medieval Cats

by Catherine Nappington Author

This is a humorous tome that celebrates cats in medieval artwork from 500 to 1500. Initially, cats were depicted as…

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Portland Queer: Stories of LGBTQ+ Life in Portland, Oregon

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Portland, Oregon, is a queer city in the queerest state in the US. It's also a place where, like anywhere in this…

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Sticker #652: banned books = best books

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Banned books are often filled with deliciously subversive writing, radical thoughts, and other things that make…

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Tiger & Donuts

Tiger & Donuts is an asymmetrical dream version of this modern life story. Unfortunately, it’s a tale told by an…

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The Use of Photography

by Annie Ernaux Author, Marc Marie Author and Alison L. Strayer Translator

This memoir recounts the author's love affair with journalist Marc Marie during her cancer treatment, capturing their…

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The Loneliness of the Electric Menorah (Cometbus #51)

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This issue of Cometbus is a history of the East Bay through the lens of independent bookstores and their mercurial…

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The Dharma Bum's Guide to Western Literature: Finding Nirvana in the Classics

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Award-winning author Dean Sluyter unpacks the Dharma of over twenty major writers, from Blake to Dr. Seuss, inspiring…

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The Lost Woods

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This book is a collection of fifteen short stories, primarily set in and around the fictional town of Sledge, South…

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East Village Inky #71

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Ayun writes a delightful quarterly zine mostly about being a New York City mother and the adventures she has with her…

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Erosion: Essays of Undoing

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

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Entrails: Art and literature about Crohn's and ulcerative colitis

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

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African Ghost Short Stories (Gothic Fantasy)

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This thick tome features ghost stories from all around the African continent. Readers will get a taste of different…

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While not as well known as M.R. James or H.P. Lovecraft, author Arthur Machen was a talented short story writer that…

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How to Read and Why

by Harold Bloom Author

This explores the importance of reading well in a world where electronic media threatens to replace reading. The author…

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Illustrated Letters of Oscar Wilde: A Life In Letters, Writings And Wit (2nd Edition)

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Oscar Wilde’s captivating life is recounted in this illustrated biography, featuring his private letters, poems,…

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Scandinavian Noir: In Pursuit of a Mystery

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This book is a deep dive into Scandinavian crime fiction and culture. For nearly four decades, Wendy Lesser relied on…

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An Oak Spring Herbaria

by Lucia Tongiorgi Tomasi Author, Tony Willis Author, Mark Argetsinger Editor and Lisa Chien Translator

This collection features sixty-three books and manuscripts focused on herbs, with illustrations drawn from the works…

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To Stand and Stare

by Andrew Timothy O'Brien Author

This encourages readers to reconnect with nature from the ground up, nurturing not only their garden but also their…

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The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language

by Mark Forsyth Author

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

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How I Became a Tree

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

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Tender

by Beth Hetland Author

In this feminist body horror comic, protagonist Carolanne tries to exert extreme control over every aspect of her life…

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The Illustrated Compendium of Essential Modern Slang: Including Cray, Lit, Basic, and More

by Tyler Vendetti Author and Rebecca Pry Illustrator

An illustrated dictionary of the zaniest jargon, covering 300+ words from ankle-biter to zazzy. It explores the best,…

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