Risktaking
Anti-survival guides for the unprepared
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Railroad Semantics: Better Living Through Graffiti & Trainhopping
by Aaron Dactyl Author
Devoted to train-hopping, graffiti, and railroad culture, Aaron Dactyl's Railroad Semantics zines describe the sights,…
$19.95
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Mostly True: The West's Most Popular Hobo Graffiti Magazine
by Bill Daniel Author
In Texas in the early 1900s, a little chalk drawing started to appear on boxcars: a minimalist sketch of a figure with a…
$14.95 19 comments
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The Anarchist Cookbook (real one)
by Keith McHenry Author
Unlike the original Anarchist Cookbook, which contained instructions for the manufacture of explosives, this version is…
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Dirty River: A Queer Femme of Color Dreaming Her Way Home
by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha Author
Teenhood in the 1990s was full of the feeling that you could hit the road with a backpack and carve out your own life in…
$18.95
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A Queer and Pleasant Danger
by Kate Bornstein Author
This is a hell of a life story. The front of the book describes it pretty well: "The true story of a nice Jewish boy who…
$17.00
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Evasion
by Mack Evasion Author
Evasion is simultaneously full of hands-on instructions for basic scams and new ideas for how to obtain all of the needs…
$7.95 26 comments
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Unsinkable: How to Build Plywood Pontoons & Longtail Boat Motors Out of Scrap
by Robert Wildwood Author
There's nothing like a good adventure story! Pair that with a how-to manual and you've got gold. Robnoxious' new…
$7.95 3 comments
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Mama Tried: Traditional Italian Cooking for the Screwed, Crude, Vegan, and Tattooed
by Cecilia Granata Author
Cecilia Granata grew up cooking with her family in Italy. As a vegan, she learned to adapt her favorite recipes to be…
$11.95 8 comments
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Survival Without Rent: How to Set Up Your Own Squat
A how-to guide on setting up a squat, from the perspective of living in New York City and in response to the housing…
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BDSM FAQ: Your Antidote to Fifty Shades of Grey
by Dr. Faith G. Harper Author
Microcosm bestseller Dr. Faith is a counselor who helps a lot of people figure out their big questions in life. And one…
$5.95 1 comment
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Scam: The First Four Issues
by Erica Dawn Lyle Author
The classic zine Scam was equal parts an introductory guide on how to get things for free and punk memoir. Youths…
$16.00 12 comments
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Forbidden Activities For Neglected Children
by Skinner Author
Skinner is weird and fun and wants you to join his gang of mad laughers. “Forbidden Activities for Neglected…
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Why Hope?: The Stand Against Civilization
by John Zerzan Author
The infamous eco-anarchist John Zerzan checks in with further provocative articles about the chaotic results of…
$13.00
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Furcoats and Backpacks greeting card (Ludwig—toy piano and wine bottle)
by Mari Ichimasu Author
Like many of us, Ludwig never goes anywhere without his miniature piano and a bottle of wine in his pack.
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