Nowhere Is a Place
The long-awaited reissue of McFadden’s classic novel about a young woman on a journey of self-discovery.
AlphaPussy: How I Survived the Valley and Learned to Love My Boobs
The Spirit of Ani: Reflections on Spirituality, Feminism, Music, and Freedom
Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks? And Other True Stories of Staggering Depth
A History of the African-American People (Proposed) by Strom Thurmond, as Told to Percival Everett & James Kincaid (A Novel)
This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika, and the Third Reich
Featured: Black Interest
Kingston Noir (Jamaica)
Following in the Caribbean footsteps of Haiti Noir and Trinidad Noir, now come dark stories from Jamaica’s capital city.
Nelson George Two Book Set
For a limited time, purchase both The Lost Treasures of R&B and The Plot Against Hip Hop together for only $15!
Upcoming Events
Gina Gershon —Barnes & Noble at the Grove (Los Angeles, CA)
3/12/26, 7:00pm
Gina Gershon presents AlphaPussy.
News & Features
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Exclusive K’wan Preorder Package
K’wan’s preorder package for his new novel House of the Rising Sun is now available!
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Ani DiFranco Preorder Package and Other Special Offers
Check out these exclusive limited edition packages by Ani DiFranco, Kenny Stills, Steve Schirripa, Jesse Malin, Rick Fröberg, and more.
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Akashic Insider
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Exclusive Gina Gershon Preorder Package
Gina Gershon’s preorder package for her new memoir AlphaPussy is now available!
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Now Available: Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks?
Andrew Yang’s new essay collection Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks? is now available for preorder!
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