Reverse-Gentrification of the Literary World

Akashic Books

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Subject: New Releases

The Schrödinger Girl

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When a young woman appears to split into four different versions of herself, protagonist and behavioral psychologist Garrett Adams must decide what is vision, what is science, and what is delusion.

Berkeley Noir

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Berkeley brings its own unique blend of Bay Area noir, complementing the grit and grime that preceded it in San Francisco Noir and Oakland Noir.

The Committee

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Professor Tom Stall’s career and life are threatened when a nefarious government-affiliated group of men begin investigating the private acts of innocent people in late 1950s Florida.

The Darkest Hearts

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Trap music, human trafficking, malt liquor, and the tyranny of President Trump collide in the fifth installment of Nelson George’s D Hunter mystery series.

*Please note, if you’re using Nelson’s friends and family discount code, the discount applies to paperback books only.

Day One: 2024 Was 1984 FAFO

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The latest “naphic grovel” by rap legend Chuck D of Public Enemy explores how the year 2024 became the new, Orwellian 1984 in a large format, limited edition hardcover.

All preorders will ship on or before the November 10, 2026 publication date.

This page offers two LIMITED EDITION OPTIONS for Day One, one of which includes a priceless, one-of-a-kind original portrait of YOU by CHUCK D.

—Option 1. Choose the default option in the drop-down menu below for a $100 signed and numbered edition of Day One (only 800 available)

—Option 2. Choose the second option in the drop-down menu below for a $200 signed & numbered book PLUS an original “Sketchograph” portrait of YOU by Chuck D. All “Sketchograph” orders are nonreturnable.

The Freedom Artist

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An impassioned plea for freedom and justice, set in a world uncomfortably like our own, by the Booker Prize-winner Ben Okri.

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Making Music: Conversations with Record Producers

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Forthcoming: 9/1/26

Groundbreaking conversations with the music producers behind the most successful recording artists on the planet, collected from Tape Op magazine

This page is for the regular edition of the book. To order the exclusive preorder with custom t-shirt, follow this link.

While supplies last, all copies of Making Music will be signed by Larry and John.

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The Vision Through My Lens: My Life in Basketball and Beyond

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Forthcoming: 9/15/26

Amid the current firestorm of interest in women’s basketball, Natasha Howard reveals the tremendous obstacles she overcame to become a three-time WNBA champion who continues to excel on the hardwood.

This page is for the regular edition of the book. To order the exclusive preorder package with custom Gildan T-shirt, follow this link.

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Now available for preorder. All preorders will ship on or before September 15, 2026.

The Angel at the Gates

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Forthcoming: 10/6/26

A man’s quest to resolve an inherited family trauma leads him to an enigmatic priory in a war-ravaged region, from which he’s not sure he will be able to flee

Now available for preorder. All preorders will ship on or before October 6, 2026.

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A Good Haunting: Stories

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Forthcoming: 11/3/26

A beautifully written and often speculative story collection infused with Caribbean and African myths and cultures, exploring love, betrayal, motherhood, death, and home

Now available for preorder. All preorders will ship on or before November 3, 2026.

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We’ve Got a Bigger Problem Now: The Dead Kennedys Photographs

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Forthcoming: 11/17/26

Glen E. Friedman’s most iconic images of Dead Kennedys, as well as many never-before-seen photographs; with words from Shepard Fairey, Ian F. Svenonius, and Jello Biafra

Now available for preorder. All preorders will ship on or before November 17, 2026.

For a SIGNED copy of the book, please select “SIGNED BY GLEN E. FRIEDMAN” in the drop-down menu below and click “ADD TO CART.” Or, for a 25% discount off the list price, please select “Unsigned.”

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Wildest: Poems

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Forthcoming: 12/1/26

This National Poetry Series–winning debut collection asks how we can make meaning in our lives during a time of ecological crisis and rampant social injustice.

Now available for preorder. All preorders will ship on or before December 1, 2026.

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All Hands on Deck

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Forthcoming: 2/2/27

After the death of her wife, retired marine biologist Sarah faces a startling set of choices in her pursuit of love, friendship, and harmony with the natural world

Now available for preorder. All preorders will ship on or before February 2, 2027.

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Foreign Body

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Forthcoming: 2/14/27

Bee, a resilient young woman with an infectious narrative voice, travels from her Caribbean home to Brooklyn, in search of safety, employment, and a truly rewarding partnership

Now available for preorder. All preorders will ship on or before February 14, 2027.

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Shore/Lines: poems

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Forthcoming: 4/6/27

The poet laureate of the British Virgin Islands ruminates on themes of love, faith, home, and self—each located at the intersection of history and the natural world

Now available for preorder. All preorders will ship on or before April 6, 2027.

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