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Boom Chicago Presents the 30 Most Important Years in Dutch History

An exciting history of the improv group you’ve never heard of that changed comedy in America—this is the story of Boom Chicago in Amsterdam as told by its founders and most famous alumni! Featuring a foreword by Seth Meyers and a backword by Jordan Peele.

*While supplies last, paperbacks ordered through the website will include a bookplate SIGNED by Andrew Moskos, Pep Rosenfeld, Matt Diehl, and Saskia Maas!

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A Million Aunties

American-born artist Chris is forced to reconsider his conception of family during a visit to his mother’s Caribbean homeland.

South Central Noir

The Akashic Noir Series’ forensic study of Southern California sharpens its focus on one of Los Angeles’s most recognized neighborhoods.

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Stranded in the Future

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Meryl Branch-McTiernan — Columbus Book Festival (Columbus, OH)

7/12/26, 12:00pm

Speed Matching featuring Meryl Branch-McTiernan, author of What You Should Worry About, Eva Des Lauriers, Isabel J. Kim, Nina Mandell, and Sarah J. Mendonca .