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"Plib is like every other N²²rfbl²²k kid on Earth, except for one thing. He loves humans--those horrible, terrifying monsters who dominated the planet ten billion years ago. Only one thing about the humans bothers Plib. What happened to them all?"--From publisher's description.

"Ric Ocasek's rock and roll classic 'Good Times Roll'--the third single from the Cars' groundbreaking debut 1978 album--leaps off the page in illustrator Rob Sayegh Jr.'s playful picture book. Two cats hysterically confront an unraveling ball of yarn with familiar feline antics that will charm parents and children alike, all to the tune of one of rock and roll's most memorable songs."--Back cover.

A beautifully curated collection from celebrated photographer Glen E. Friedman's early years. "The Idealist is a retrospective collection of Friedman's aesthetics, [featuring] some of the images for which he is justly acclaimed and many others that will be new to his fans, ranging from DogTown skateboarders, and hard-core heroes to hip-hop icons, cityscapes to portraits, public intellectuals to historical monuments." --BOMB The Idealist showcases the photography of Glen E. Friedman, who the Washington Post calls, "One of the greats of his generation." The Idealist is the work of a true visionary, effortlessly mixing landscapes, still life, and documentary photography in an exploration of his own innate idealism. The images are enhanced with original comments from some of the most progressive and politically controversial thinkers of our time--Ralph Nader, Reverend Al Sharpton, Ian MacKaye, Cornel West, and Ian F. Svenonius. This collection of photographs from 25 years (1976-2001) of Friedman's work concentrates on his visual aesthetic and is the public introduction to his striking fine-art photography. Though he continues a heavy focus on both imagery and message, only a few of his traditional photographs of legendary people in the hip-hop, punk, and skate communities will be recognized. The Idealist traces Friedman's development as a fine artist as his subject matter includes a breathtaking international scope of landscapes, still life, and documentary, highlighting his capacity to capture essential moments of most anything he sets his eyes on, to help us open ours.

Renowned photographer Glen E. Friedman's breathtaking and ambitious exploration of clouds. "Recognize your humility, recognize the power of nature, recognize the beauty of the world. It is rare to find a photography book like t

"Meet the Kings, one of the most influential families in New York City. In the power circles of the movers and shakers, they are regarded as modern-day royalty. A politically connected father, a socialite mother, and three promising children: they look every bit the all-American family ... but every family has secrets. Some darker than others. Of all the children, Shadow is the least like the rest of the Kings. To call him soft wouldn't be quite accurate, but he lacks the leadership qualities of his older brother, Ghost, or the ruthless tendencies of his sister Lolli. Shadow is just ... Shadow. Instead of accepting his role in the Monarchy created by his father, Shadow would rather spend his days chasing women and hanging out in the hood with his best friends, Fresh and Pain. He is totally oblivious to the perils that come with his last name--until danger introduces itself. On the night of their mother's fiftieth birthday gala, their father, Chancellor, is set to announce his plans to turn his political focus beyond his current position as a member of the city council. He has tasted the benefits that come with holding office, and has the power and influence to make a serious run at climbing the political ladder. The future is looking bright for the King family. That is, until the devil comes to claim his due, and threatens to destroy everything Chancellor has worked to build. To survive the coming storm, each member of the royal family will have to make a sacrifice, even those who are reluctant to wear the crown"--

Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct location within the geographic area of the book. Brand-new stories by: T. Jefferson Parker, Janet Fitch, Eric Beetner, Kelly Shire, Tod Goldberg, Michael Craft, Barbara DeMarco-Barrett, Rob Roberge, J.D. Horn, Eduardo Santiago, Rob Bowman, Chris J. Bahnsen, Ken Layne, and Alex Espinoza.

It''s 1835 in Utica, New York, and newlywed Helen Galway discovers a secret: two runaway slaves are hiding in the shack behind her husband''s house. Suddenly, she is at the centre of not only the era''s greatest moral dilemma, but her own as well. Should she be a ''good wife'' and report the fugitives to her husband? Or will she defy convention and come to their aid?

The debut title of a new city-based anthology series featuring stories with speculative, sci-fi, and paranormal themes.

"Where Is My Mind? is an imaginative picture book based on Black Francis's lyrics to one of Pixies' most beloved songs. Readers will delight in following the story of a young girl who loses her mind when she falls off a skateboard, then travels to magical lands in search of it. Brilliantly illustrated by Alex Eben Meyer, Where Is My Mind? is a celebration of creativity, both in song and story"--Page [4] of cover.

"Dream Weaver is a vibrantly illustrated picture book based on Gary Wright's 1975 breakout single from his platinum-selling album The Dream Weaver, which has sold over two million copies. 'Dream Weaver' peaked at #2 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and reached #1 in Canada. The song's popularity continued long after its release, and in 1991, Wright recorded a new version for the Wayne's World soundtrack; the soundtrack reached #1 on Billboard's soundtrack album chart and also sold over two million copies. 'Dream Weaver' continues to appear in films and TV shows to this day. With lyrics by Gary Wright and illustrations by Rob Sayegh Jr., this magical picture book follows a little boy's dream of a train that takes him all the way to the moon. Poised to become a bedtime classic, Dream Weaver is the perfect opportunity for parents to share this timeless song and will surely spark the imaginations of young and old alike."--Amazon.

"The 59th Street Bridge Song is a lively picture book based on legendary songwriter Paul Simon's classic hit, created when he was one half of the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. The song first appeared on their 1966 album Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme. In the US, the album peaked at #4 on Billboard's weekly Top 200 albums chart, and eventually went on to sell over three million copies in the US. With song lyrics by Simon and illustrations by Keith Henry Brown, this picture book follows a rabbit cycling through town, going about his day, and pausing to admire the 'groovy' and lovable aspects of his surroundings. The 59th Street Bridge Song provides parents a perfect vehicle to teach kids an appreciation of life's little gifts."--Amazon.

LyricPop is a children's picture book collection by LyricVerse and Akashic Books that launched in June 2020. LyricPop presents your favorite song lyrics by renowned songwriters as illustrated picture books, instilling a love of music and song among young readers.25,000 copy first printing.Coldplay are a massively successful British pop rock band who have sold sold over 100 million records and won numerous accolades including seven GRAMMY Awards, nine BRIT Awards, and seven Billboard Music Awards."Strawberry Swing" was the fifth single released off Coldplay's album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends.The song's video was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award.The album topped charts worldwide and was the best-selling album of 2008.Coldplay won two Q Awards for Best Album and Best Act in the World Today.The World Music Awards named them the World's Best Selling Act of 2008.Coldplay continue to tour and release very successful albums and launched Coldplay Radio on Sirius XM in July 2020.Coldplay have 23.4 million followers on Twitter, over 39 million followers on Facebook, and 11.8 followers on Instagram.

"Award-winning songwriter Lori McKenna's iconic song--as popularized by Tim McGraw--is the perfect basis for a picture book that celebrates family and togetherness."--Provided by publisher.

Included in Publishers Weekly's Spring 2021 Children's Sneak Previews Otis Redding and Steve Cropper's timeless ode to never-ending days is given fresh new life in this heartwarming picture book. Sittin' in the mornin' sun I'll be sittin' when the evening comes Watching the ships roll in Then I'll watch 'em roll away again, yeah

When Ian and his sister Catherine arrive for their wayward father''s funeral in his small and desolate Upstate New York hometown, a secret that was kept from them their entire lives emerges: their father Thomas abandoned two other families, leaving behind two furious wives and several children who never knew their father. Here Lies a Father examines the long-term effects shameful secrets have on a family, and how difficult it is for a young man to reconstruct his own sense of right and wrong, when every value and moral principle he was ever taught was based on a lie.

Classic noir set in Miami from Elmore Leonard, Zora Neale Hurston, Damon Runyon, Lester Dent, and many more.

In concise and distilled prose, Lemus presents a collection of still lifes, landscapes, and portraits of a challenging year that threatened all she loved most.

Nelson George is one of the foremost black music critics and historians, so this book, like its prequels, will appeal to hip-hop and R&B enthusiasts.This is the fifth book in the acclaimed D Hunter Mystery series, which includes: The Accidental Hunter, The Plot Against Hip Hop, The Lost Treasures of R&B, and To Funk and Die in LA. Nelson often appears on mainstream TV stations, including CNN, as a black music historian and expert.Hip-hop artist and actor, Common, has optioned the 4 previous D Hunter novels for film.Nelson is also very involved in film & TV writing, and as a film director/producer, he's released several documentaries, including, A Ballerina's Tale starring Misty Copeland; more recently he is a producer on the forthcoming Netflix documentary, The Black Godfather, which features interviews with featuring interviews with Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, Snoop Dogg, P. Diddy, Lionel Richie, Cicely Tyson, and Jamie Foxx, among others.Hardcover, paperback, and e-book released simultaneously.

Tampa Bay joins Miami in representing the (alleged) Sunshine State in the Noir Series arena."At last, the popular Akashic Noir series has adopted the Tampa Bay area...The notion of elevating place to the status of a character in a story, a frequent topic in writers workshops, works to maximum effect. The descriptive forays are full of observations that can only be gleaned by living here."--Tampa Bay TimesColette Bancroft's story, "The Bite," has received the 2021 Robert L. Fish Memorial Award, presented by the Mystery Writers of America!"Wings Beating" by Eliot Schrefer has been selected for inclusion in Best American Mystery and Suspense 2021! "Move over Miami, Tampa Bay proves it has a dark side too...This somber anthology spins tales of sinister family secrets, business deals gone bad and tragedy on the bay in short stories."--Flamingo Magazine"A new collection of noir fiction features all sorts of miscreants finding their way through this part of Florida."--Ocala Star Banner"[A] lively collection of superior short stories."--South Florida Sun-Sentinel"[Tampa Bay Noir] has a contributor list that includes a handful of bestselling crime novelists, but more importantly, the stories are pretty excellent, too."--Mystery Scene Magazine"Tampa Bay gets a much-deserved turn in the spotlight with this new collection."--CrimeReads, One of the Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020"Books can transport us to faraway, exotic places we've never seen, but they can also show us new angles of familiar places we thought we knew. Places closer to home like Hyde Park, Tierra Verde, Davis Islands, Palma Ceia, Clearwater Beach, Pass-a-Grille, Indian Rocks Beach, Westshore, St. Petersburg's 34th Street, Gibsonton, Lake Maggiore, Pinellas Park, Largo, Safety Harbor and Rattlesnake. Those are the local settings--yes, Rattlesnake is a real place!--for the 15 stories collected in Tampa Bay Noir, an anthology of new crime fiction due out in August."--Creative Pinellas"Anyone who lives in the Tampa Bay area knows there are stories of intrigue here, just waiting to be told."--The Gabber"Being a local, it's cool to read about locations and think, 'I've been there.' Tampa has enough sordid and colorful history to deserve another volume."--Ink19Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct location within the geographic area of the book.Brand-new stories by: Michael Connelly, Lori Roy, Ace Atkins, Karen Brown, Tim Dorsey, Lisa Unger, Sterling Watson, Luis Castillo, Sarah Gerard, Danny López, Ladee Hubbard, Gale Massey, Yuly Restrepo Garcés, Eliot Schrefer, and Colette Bancroft.From the introduction by Colette Bancroft:Ask most people what the Tampa Bay area is famous for, and they might mention sparkling beaches and sleek urban centers and contented retirees strolling the golf courses year-round. But it's always had a dark side. Just look at its signature event: a giant pirate parade.Not only does Gasparilla honor the buccaneer traditions of theft, debauchery, and violence; its namesake pirate captain, José Gaspar, is a fake who probably never existed. And if there's any variety of crime baked into Florida's history, it's fraud. From the indigenous residents who supposedly conned Spanish explorers seeking the Fountain of Youth through the rolling cycles of real estate scams that have shaped the Sunshine State for the last century or so, the place is a grifter's native habitat.

Belgrade, with all of its historical complexity, joins Zagreb and Prague in representing the Eastern European dimension of the Akashic Noir Series.

The Catcher in the Rye. Lolita. Moby-Dick. Infinite Jest. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. A Room of One''s Own. Native Son. These are but a handful of classic works spectacularly distilled into single pages by Mr. Fish and his talented Friends. By boiling down the big pictures of well-known works of both fiction and nonfiction, the contributing cartoonists, have, with Long Story Short, literally made long stories short by abridging their essence and encapsulating their meaning into succinct snapshots that are at times funny, sad, inspiring, rude, crude, beautiful, profound, stomach-turning, and mind-blowing. Includes original artwork from: Mr. Fish, Ted Rall, Stephanie McMillan, Sarah Awad, Eli Valley, Wes Tyrell, Tamara Knoss, Keith Henry Brown, Sam Henderson, Lodi Marasescu, Surag Ramachandran, Tami Knight, Eric J. Garcia, Marissa Dougherty, Siri Dokken, John G., Andy Singer, Tara Seibel, Gary Dumm, Clare Kolat, Nate Ulsh, Benjamin Slyngstad, Ron Hill, JP Trostle, John Kovaleski, a

Rowan Kelly knows she''s lucky. After all, if she hadn''t been adopted by Marie and Joseph, she could have spent her days in a rice paddy, or a windowless warehouse assembling iPhones - they make iPhones in Korea, right? Either way, slowly dying of boredom on Long Island is surely better than the alternative. According to Marie and Joseph, being adopted means Rowan is ''special''; but when she''s sent to kindergarten at an all-white Catholic girls'' school, she realises that ''special'' means ''different,'' and not in a good way. Rowan sets out to prove that she can be someone''s first choice - that she isn''t just a consolation prize.

These Boots Are Made for Walkin'' is an adorable story of friend^ship and family set against the backdrop of Lee Hazlewood''s iconic song. While there have been numerous recordings over the past several decades, ''These Boots Are Made for Walkin'''' was originally recorded by Nancy Sinatra and released in early 1966 to instant success. A #1 Billboard hit in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia that was nominated for three GRAMMYs, Hazle^wood''s song continues to be embraced to this day. With lyrics by Lee Hazlewood and illustrations by Rachel Moss, this captivating picture book tells the story of a boy and his extremely attached and very jealous cat who must adapt to the introduction of a new family member - a puppy. The funny story line and delightful images are sure to have the entire family curled up and laughing together, pets included!

Innovative illustrator Kirk Parrish brings the iconic song ''Move the Crowd'' to life for the first time as a children''s picture book. The lyrics to Eric B. and Rakim''s hit song provide the inspiration for this instant classic. Follow along as Parrish pairs the lyrics with colourful illustrations about a boy being absorbed into his stereo and dropped into a colourless world where the music is dull and the people uninspired. The ensuing transformation he brings to the crowd with his music is one that the whole family can enjoy together.

Respect is a children''s picture book based on lyrics written and originally recorded by Otis Redding in 1965. Aretha Franklin''s iconic rendition of the song later peaked at #1 on Billboard''s Hot 100 in 1967. Redding''s lyrics continue to resonate with listeners today. With lyrics by Otis Redding and illustrations by Rachel Moss, this picture book tells the story of a confident young girl (and her enthusiastic puppy) conjuring as many futures as she can dream up. She is the superhero of her story and knows that the possibilities are infinite! Packed with playful scenes of imaginary scenarios with friends, Respect is sure to leave parents and especially their young girls feeling empowered and excited about what tomorrow has in store.

We Got the Beat is a children''s picture book based on the hit song by the 1980s new wave group the Go-Go''s. Consisting of five members, the all-female band rocked the nation with their charisma and musical genius. Their hit song ''We Got the Beat'' spent three weeks at #2 on the Billboard 100 and became their signature song. Says the New York Times: the Go-Go''s ''taught a new generation the power of the girl gang.'' With lyrics by Go-Go''s member Charlotte Caffey and illustrations by Kaitlyn Shea O Connor, this picture book tells the story of what it is like to live life dancing to the beat, while enjoying friends, nature, and the fun that surrounds you. We Got the Beat will make both parents and children get their groove on and show off their best dance moves.

In recent years, nicotine has become as verboten as many hard drugs. The literary styles in this volume are as varied as the moral quandaries herein, and the authors have successfully unleashed their incandescent imaginations on the subject matter, fashioning an immensely addictive collection. Featuring brand-new stories by: Lee Child, Joyce Carol Oates, Jonathan Ames, Eric Bogosian, Achy Obejas, Michael Imperioli, Hannah Tinti, Ariel Gore, Bernice L. McFadden, Cara Black, Christopher Sorrentino, David L. Ulin, Jerry Stahl, Lauren Sanders, Peter Kimani, and Robert Arellano.

From the illustrator of the #1 best-selling, Go the F**k to Sleep, It's Just a Plant is an earnest children's picture book that provides parents a way to thoughtfully and factually discuss marijuana.The book includes an epilogue by Marsha Rosenbaum, PhD, who is the founder of the Safety First Project for drug education and director emerita of the San Francisco office of the Drug Policy Alliance, the nation's leading organization working to end the war on drugs.Marijuana was demonized and made illegal in the US during the post-Prohibition era, but over the decades the opinion on this plant has changed and it is now considered by many, including physicians, to have certain health benefits.Marijuana has been legalized or partially legalized in numerous states and countries throughout the world.Cortés presents an earnest, fact-based book that does not at all encourage marijuana use, but does encourage honest discussions about it.Cortés initially self-published the book and appeared on Fox News; the book was also positively reviewed in the New York Post and many other publications.We will release on April 20th, or 4/20, which is unofficially known as "Weed Day."