A Secret History of Coffee, Coca & Cola
From the illustrator of Go the F*** to Sleep comes a history of coffee, Coca-Cola, caffeine, cocaine, secret formulas, special flavors, special favors, Harry J. Anslinger, and Prohibition.
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“Sugar” by Dahlia Ge’ez
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“Night” by Matt Conte
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“Humboldt Park” by Kevin Kilroy
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J. Michael Lennon Interviews Jason Carney
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Featured Titles
Featured: Gift Books
Letters to Kurt
A poetic elegy for Kurt Cobain from the man who created the band Hole with Cobain’s wife, Courtney Love.
Drug Chronicles (Complete Set)
For a limited time, purchase all four Akashic Drug Chronicles titles (Marijuana, Heroin, Speed, and Cocaine) for only $30!
Upcoming Events
Eric Charles May – Sunday Salon Chicago, Chicago, IL
1/25/15, 7:00pm
Literary reading series featuring Eric Charles May, Donald Evans, Goldie Goldbloom, Frances McNamara, and Mark Turcotte.
News & Features
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Suitcase City Receives STARRED Review from Kirkus Reviews!
We’re thrilled for author Sterling Watson! Click to read the full review.
- “The Junkie Incident” by Robert Burke Warren
- “More Than a Feeling” by David Inglish
- “Daddy” by Valda Moore
- “Special K” by Siggy Buckley
- “For Me” by Stephanie Laterza
- “Take Two” by Paul Renault
- “No Prescription Required for Murder” by ID Smith
Akashic Insider
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VIDEO: AfroPunk Reveals Book Trailer for Nelson George’s The Lost Treasures of R&B
Watch the book trailer for acclaimed author Nelson George’s new novel, The Lost Treasures of R&B!
- J. Michael Lennon Interviews Jason Carney
- Tehran at Twilight reviewed in the New York Times!
- Jason Carney talks Starve the Vulture at the Huffington Post!
- Eric Gamalinda: On Writing The Descartes Highlands