Akashic Books

Stuff this 15″ x 15″ organic cotton tote full of your favorite reads and carry them all around town! Need some books to help you fill this out? No problem — we’ve got you covered.

Animals and Objects In and Out of Water

By: Jay Ryan

The second book from the iconic Chicago underground poster artist, with a foreword by Andrew Bird and an essay by Joe Meno.

Artburn

By: Robbie Conal

By guerrilla poster artist Robbie Conal.

The Arthur Nersesian Notebook

By: Arthur Nersesian

A 5.4″ x 7.5″, 48-page custom notebook featuring the visage of Arthur Nersesian printed on a Kraft Paper cover.

The Bear Who Wasn’t There: And the Fabulous Forest

By: Oren Lavie and Wolf Erlbruch

A magical, lyrical picture book debut from acclaimed composer and playwright Oren Lavie, illustrated by beloved German illustrator Wolf Erlbruch.

The Bernice L. McFadden Notebook

By: Bernice L. McFadden

A 5.4″ x 7.5″, 48-page custom notebook featuring the visage of Bernice L. McFadden printed on a Kraft Paper cover.

Bicycle

By: Paul Fattaruso

The latest release from Hotel St. George Press, following The Session and The Musical Illusionist.

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Boston Noir & Boston Noir 2: The Complete Set

Edited by: Dennis Lehane

Boston Noir & Boston Noir 2: The Complete Set combines all twenty-five stories from Lehane’s two Boston Noir volumes into a single digital edition.

**All orders placed directly from our website are for paperback editions of the books.**

By the Balls: The Complete Collection

By: Jim Pascoe and Tom Fassbender

15th anniversary edition of the Bowling Alley Murder mystery.

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Censorship Now!!

An uproarious new essay collection from Washington, DC’s, infamous cult music hero and satirist.

Censorship Now!! (LIMITED SIGNED HARDCOVER EDITION)

An uproarious new essay collection from Washington, DC’s, infamous cult music hero and satirist.

The Cocaine Chronicles

Edited by: Gary Phillips and Jervey Tervalon

The best fiction anthology of cocaine-themed tales to blow through in years, featuring all-new stories from Susan Straight, Lee Child, Jerry Stahl, Ken Bruen, Laura Lippman, Bill Moody, Nina Revoyr, and many more.

The Colin Channer Notebook

By: Colin Channer

A 5.4″ x 7.5″, 48-page custom notebook featuring the visage of Colin Channer printed on a Kraft Paper cover.

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Complete Noir Series Set for $900

For a limited time, purchase a complete set of Akashic’s Noir Series for $900, and get a signed copy of USA Noir with your order!

Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha

By: Melvin Van Peebles

Nearly forty years after breaking his way into public consciousness, the indefatigable godfather of indie features and African American cinema presents a graphic novel that serves as the inspiration for his latest film.

Copycat: And a Litter of Other Cats

By: David Yow

An irresistible and hilarious book of cat cartoon portraits for all cat lovers, old, young, and in between.

Copycat: LIMITED EDITION PACKAGE

By: David Yow

An irresistible and hilarious book of cat cartoon portraits for all cat lovers, old, young, and in between.

Dance of Days: Updated Edition

By: Mark Andersen and Mark Jenkins

Updated 2009 edition of this evergreen punk classic—with a new chapter, additional photos, and other original material!

Demons in the Spring

By: Joe Meno

New paperback edition; twenty artists illustrate twenty stories from the best-selling author of Hairstyles of the Damned.

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Depeche Mode: Monument

By: Dennis Burmeister and Sascha Lange

The most complete book on Depeche Mode. Ever.

DogTown: The Legend of the Z-Boys

By: C.R. Stecyk III and Glen E. Friedman

The bigger, newly designed edition of an iconic skateboarding book, including additional never-before-seen Glen E. Friedman photos and a new C.R. Stecyk III postscript.

Limited number of books signed by Glen E. Friedman available! Select “SIGNED BY GLEN E. FRIEDMAN” in the drop-down menu below and add to cart! OR, for a 25% discount off list price, please select “Unsigned.”

Don’t Stop

By: Christine McVie (song lyrics) and Nusha Ashjaee (illustrator)

McVie’s classic song about keeping one’s chin up and rolling with life’s punches is beautifully adapted to an uplifting children’s book.

Drawing Autism

Edited by: Jill Mullin

Autism spectrum disorder is found in one of every eighty-eight children—this gorgeous book offers powerful insight into the disorder.

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Drug Chronicles (Complete Set)

Edited by: Jonathan Santlofer, Jerry Stahl, Joseph Mattson, Gary Phillips and Jervey Tervalon

For a limited time, purchase all four Akashic Drug Chronicles titles (Marijuana, Heroin, Speed, and Cocaine) for only $30!

Eight New-Generation African Poets: A Chapbook Box Set

Edited by: Kwame Dawes and Chris Abani

This nine-piece box set, an African Poetry Book Fund (APBF) project, features the work of eight African poets.

The Elizabeth Nunez Notebook

By: Elizabeth Nunez

A 5.4″ x 7.5″, 48-page custom notebook featuring the visage of Elizabeth Nunez printed on a Kraft Paper cover.

A Fictional History of the United States with Huge Chunks Missing

Edited by: T Cooper and Adam Mansbach

Cooper & Mansbach team with some of today’s most talented writers to vitalize American history.

Frame of Mind: Punk Photos and Essays from Washington, DC, and Beyond, 1997–2017

By: Antonia Tricarico

A long-overdue female-centric perspective on underground rock music, featuring photos by Tricarico and essays by Joan Jett, Amy Farina, Allison Wolfe, Donita Sparks, and more!

From a Basement in Seattle

By: Brad Klausen

Pearl Jam’s longtime in-house designer, Brad Klausen, presents his first book of visually stunning poster art. With introductions by Eddie Vedder and Jeff Ament from Pearl Jam.

The Fuck-Up

By: Arthur Nersesian

The Fuck-Up is a thriller with a literary soul set in the pre-chic Lower East Side.

Fuck, Now There Are Two of You

By: Adam Mansbach and Owen Brozman

The third installment in Adam Mansbach’s international best-selling Go the Fuck to Sleep series addresses, with radical honesty, the family implosion that occurs when a second child arrives.

George Washington’s Rules of Civility

By: George Washington and Adam Haslett

National Book Award/Pulitzer Prize finalist Adam Haslett tackles George Washington’s Rules of Civility, which will be printed in its entirety. In addition to an introductory essay, Haslett annotates the text.

Go de Rass to Sleep

By: Adam Mansbach, Ricardo Cortés, Kwame Dawes and Kellie Magnus

A Jamaican patois translation of the New York Times, Amazon.com, and Wall Street Journal number one best seller and worldwide phenomenon.

Go Fish

By: Mr. Fish

The debut collection of Mr. Fish’s searing and hilarious political cartoons, featured in Harper’s, Truthdig, and elsewhere.

Go the Fuck to Sleep

By: Adam Mansbach and Ricardo Cortés

A gift book for parents that will have them laughing even as they cry.

Godlike

By: Richard Hell

A selection of Dennis Cooper’s Little House on the Bowery series.

Good Vibrations

By: Mike Love (song lyrics), Brian Wilson (song lyrics) and Paul Hoppe (illustrator)

Mike Love and Brian Wilson’s world-famous song, gloriously illustrated by Paul Hoppe, will bring smiles to the faces of children and parents alike.

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GTFTS/YHTFE Bundle

By: Adam Mansbach, Ricardo Cortés and Owen Brozman

For a limited time, purchase both Go the Fuck to Sleep and You Have to Fucking Eat for only $20!

Hairstyles of the Damned

By: Joe Meno

The debut novel from Akashic’s new imprint, Punk Planet Books. Also check out the smash hits How the Hula Girl Sings, Tender as Hellfire, and The Boy Detective Fails.

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Hard Art, DC 1979

By: Lucian Perkins and Alec MacKaye

Pulitzer prize–winning photographer Lucian Perkins captures four electrifying punk shows in Washington, DC, in 1979, with narrative by Alec MacKaye and an essay by Henry Rollins.

Hello Sunshine

By: Ryan Adams

Ryan Adams presents his second book of passionate, transcendent verse.

The Heroin Chronicles

Edited by: Jerry Stahl

The latest entry in the Akashic Drug Chronicles Series. Heroin has long been understood as the most “literary” of narcotics, and this collection will, for better and worse, have tremendous pop cultural appeal.

HNIC

By: Albert "Prodigy" Johnson and Steven Savile

Prodigy, from the legendary hip-hop group Mobb Deep, launches Akashic’s new Infamous Books imprint with a story of loyalty, vengeance, and greed.

HNIC (limited edition signed package)

By: Albert "Prodigy" Johnson and Steven Savile

Prodigy, from the legendary hip-hop group Mobb Deep, launches Akashic’s new Infamous Books imprint with a story of loyalty, vengeance, and greed.

I Love You Too

By: Ziggy Marley

Bob Marley’s first and most famous son, Ziggy, extends his devotion to youth with his debut children’s book.

Infinity Blues

By: Ryan Adams

World-famous singer-songwriter Ryan Adams reveals his prodigious talents as a poetry and fiction writer.

It’s Just a Plant: A Children’s Story About Marijuana, Updated Edition

A beautifully illustrated picture book that gives parents a way to discuss marijuana with children without encouraging them to use it.

It’s a Free Country

Edited by: Danny Goldberg, Victor Goldberg and Robert Greenwald

Debut title from RDV Books!
Foreword By Cornel West

The Jesus Lizard Book

By: The Jesus Lizard and David Yow

Legendary indie rockers the Jesus Lizard’s idiosyncratic, impassioned document of their rock and roll conquests.

Order now and receive a FREE 7″ record on gold vinyl featuring two previously unreleased Jesus Lizard demos: “Elegy” and “Fly on the Wall” from the 1994 John Loder sessions.

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Joe Meno Collection (Four Book Set)

By: Joe Meno

For a limited time, purchase four of Joe Meno’s titles (Hairstyles of the Damned, Office Girl, How the Hula Girl Sings, and Tender as Hellfire) for only $25!

The Joe Meno Notebook

By: Joe Meno

A 5.4″ x 7.5″, 48-page custom notebook featuring the visage of Joe Meno printed on a Kraft Paper cover.

Just Call Me Mike: A Journey to Actor and Activist

By: Mike Farrell

The paperback reissue of the national best-selling memoir from the M*A*S*H star, with a brand-new introduction by Martin Sheen.

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Kaylie Jones Books (Four Book Set)

By: Barbara J. Taylor, Laurie Loewenstein, Nina Solomon and Jason Carney

For a limited time, purchase Unmentionables, Sing in the Morning, Cry at Night, The Love Book, and Starve the Vulture together for only $25!

The Kaylie Jones Notebook

By: Kaylie Jones

A 5.4″ x 7.5″, 48-page custom notebook featuring the visage of Kaylie Jones printed on a Kraft Paper cover.

Keep Your Eyes Open: The Fugazi Photographs of Glen E. Friedman

By: Glen E. Friedman

A second edition of the definitive photo book of one of the most influential rock bands of the past forty years, including brand-new, exclusive material.

The Kwame Dawes Notebook

By: Kwame Dawes

A 5.4″ x 7.5″, 48-page custom notebook featuring the visage of Kwame Dawes printed on a Kraft Paper cover.

Letters to Kurt

By: Eric Erlandson

A poetic elegy for Kurt Cobain from the man who created the band Hole with Cobain’s wife, Courtney Love.

Long Story Short: Turning Famous Books into Cartoons

By: Mr. Fish

A collection of cartoons, illustrations, and paintings that condense the complicated narratives of famous books into one-page works of art.

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LyricPop 8-Book Bundle

For a limited time, purchase a set of all 8 titles in our LyricPop series of children’s picture books for just $50 (plus shipping)!

The Marijuana Chronicles

Edited by: Jonathan Santlofer

Joyce Carol Oates, Lee Child, Linda Yablonsky, and others take short fiction to a higher level (though they don’t inhale).

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Midwest Noir (four book set)

Edited by: Julie Schaper, Steven Horwitz, Steve Paul, Neal Pollack, E.J. Olsen and John C. Hocking

For a limited time, purchase four Midwest Noir Series titles (Chicago, Detroit, Kansas City, and Twin Cities) for only $35!

Move the Crowd

By: Eric Barrier (song lyrics), William Griffin (song lyrics) and Kirk Parrish (illustrator)

Innovative illustrator Kirk Parrish brings the iconic song “Move the Crowd” to life for the first time as a children’s picture book.

Mystery Book

We know our catalog has a lot to choose from, so let us pick your next favorite read for you!

Take a chance with a mystery book from our list, chosen by us and sent to you, for over 50% off retail.

The Nelson George Notebook

By: Nelson George

A 5.4″ x 7.5″, 48-page custom notebook featuring the visage of Nelson George printed on a Kraft Paper cover.

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Nelson George Two Book Set

By: Nelson George

For a limited time, purchase both The Lost Treasures of R&B and The Plot Against Hip Hop together for only $15!

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New York City Noir (five book set)

Edited by: Tim McLoughlin, S.J. Rozan, Lawrence Block, Robert Knightly and Patricia Smith

For a limited time, we’re pleased to offer a complete set of all five New York City Noir Series titles (one book for each of the five boroughs: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, and Staten Island) for only $50, plus shipping! Click the [ADD TO CART] button above to place an order.

New-Generation African Poets: A Chapbook Box Set (Nne)

Edited by: Chris Abani and Kwame Dawes

This eleven-piece, limited-edition box set—an African Poetry Book Fund (APBF) project—features the work of ten new African poets.

New-Generation African Poets: A Chapbook Box Set (Tatu)

Edited by: Kwame Dawes and Chris Abani

This limited-edition nine-piece box set, an African Poetry Book Fund (APBF) project, features the work of new African poets.

The Nicotine Chronicles

Edited by: Lee Child

Lee Child recruits Joyce Carol Oates, Jonathan Ames, Cara Black, and others to reveal nicotine’s scintillating alter egos.

The Nina Revoyr Notebook

By: Nina Revoyr

A 5.4″ x 7.5″, 48-page custom notebook featuring the visage of Nina Revoyr printed on a Kraft Paper cover.

No One Told Me Not to Do This

By: Jay Ryan

The third book from the iconic underground poster artist.

Of Mule and Man

By: Mike Farrell

Mike Farrell’s gripping and often hilarious book tour memoir provides a framework for grassroots civic engagement.

Paradoxia: A Predator’s Diary

By: Lydia Lunch

The unspeakable sexual confessions of underground legend Lydia Lunch.

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Party: A Mystery

By: Jamaica Kincaid and Ricardo Cortés

A beautifully illustrated story of three girls caught up in the most curious of mysteries.

**While supplies last, copies ordered here will be SIGNED by the illustrator, Ricardo Cortés!

Please Take Me Off the Guest List

By: Nick Zinner, Zachary Lipez and Stacy Wakefield

Please Take Me Off the Guest List is the latest in a series of creative collaborations by New York City artists and friends Zachary Lipez, Nick Zinner, and Stacy Wakefield.

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The Plot Against Hip Hop

By: Nelson George

A bad-ass noir novel set in hip hop culture, by best-selling and critically-acclaimed author Nelson George.

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Primus, Over the Electric Grapevine: Insight into Primus and the World of Les Claypool

By: Primus and Greg Prato

An oral history of the legendary band Primus, with a star-studded cast of interviewees (Tom Waits, Phish front man Trey Anastasio, etc.)

The Psychic Soviet

A reissue of Ian F. Svenonius’s cult-classic debut essay collection, including brand-new writing in this expanded edition.

The Ralph Nader and Family Cookbook: Classic Recipes from Lebanon and Beyond

By: Ralph Nader

Ralph Nader and his family share recipes inspired by his parents’ commitment to the healthy diet of their homeland of Lebanon.

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The Ralph Nader and Family Cookbook: Classic Recipes from Lebanon and Beyond (30% Off)

By: Ralph Nader

Ralph Nader and his family share recipes inspired by his parents’ commitment to the healthy diet of their homeland of Lebanon.

Regularly priced at $24.95; discounted to $17.47 (30% off retail).

Respect

By: Otis Redding (song lyrics) and Rachel Moss (illustrator)

Otis Redding’s classic song “Respect”—as popularized by Aretha Franklin—becomes an empowering picture book exploring the concept of mutual respect through the eyes of a young girl.

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Ricardo Cortés “My First Five Books” Bundle

For a limited time, purchase the “My First Five Books” Ricardo Cortés bundle—Go the Fuck to Sleep, It’s Just a Plant, Party: A Mystery, Sea Creatures from the Sky, and A Secret History of Coffee, Coca & Cola—for 30% off list price.

The Ricardo Cortés Notebook

A 5.4″ x 7.5″, 48-page custom notebook featuring the visage of Ricardo Cortés printed on a Kraft Paper cover.

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.

Seriously, Just Go to Sleep

By: Adam Mansbach and Ricardo Cortés

The children’s version of the #1 New York Times best-selling classic!

Seriously, You Have to Eat

By: Adam Mansbach and Owen Brozman

The 100% kid-friendly, G-rated version of the New York Times best-selling parents’ book, You Have to F**king Eat.

Silent Pictures

By: Pat Graham

The first collection of work from the acclaimed underground music photographer.

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Simon’s Cat Bundle

For a limited time, purchase both Simon’s Cat in Kitten Chaos and Simon’s Cat vs. the World for only $20!

Simon’s Cat in Kitten Chaos

Half the size, double the trouble. Simon’s cat has a new little friend who may be even more accident prone.

Simon’s Cat Off to the Vet . . . and Other Cat-astrophes

In this brand-new book we see Simon’s Cat face any feline’s most dreaded scenario: heading to the vet.

Simon’s Cat vs. the World

This year, the world’s favorite cat faces his biggest series of challenges yet, as he takes on the whole globe!

Soulside: Washington, DC, 1986–1989

By: Alexis Fleisig

A photographic history of the DC-based 1980s punk rock band that recorded for Dischord Records.

South of the Pumphouse

By: Les Claypool

A debut novel from the art-rock pioneer and frontman of Primus, Les Claypool.

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The Speed Chronicles

Edited by: Joseph Mattson

Following the international success of the Noir Series, this volume marks the launch of a new drug-based sister series.

Spoke: Images and Stories from the 1980s Washington, DC Punk Scene

By: Scott Crawford

An oral and photographic history of the Washington, DC, punk rock scene, including Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Fugazi, and more.

Supernatural Strategies for Making a Rock ‘n’ Roll Group