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Rowan Kelly knows she''s lucky. After all, if she hadn''t been adopted by Marie and Joseph, she could have spent her days in a rice paddy, or a windowless warehouse assembling iPhones - they make iPhones in Korea, right? Either way, slowly dying of boredom on Long Island is surely better than the alternative. According to Marie and Joseph, being adopted means Rowan is ''special''; but when she''s sent to kindergarten at an all-white Catholic girls'' school, she realises that ''special'' means ''different,'' and not in a good way. Rowan sets out to prove that she can be someone''s first choice - that she isn''t just a consolation prize.

These Boots Are Made for Walkin'' is an adorable story of friend^ship and family set against the backdrop of Lee Hazlewood''s iconic song. While there have been numerous recordings over the past several decades, ''These Boots Are Made for Walkin'''' was originally recorded by Nancy Sinatra and released in early 1966 to instant success. A #1 Billboard hit in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia that was nominated for three GRAMMYs, Hazle^wood''s song continues to be embraced to this day. With lyrics by Lee Hazlewood and illustrations by Rachel Moss, this captivating picture book tells the story of a boy and his extremely attached and very jealous cat who must adapt to the introduction of a new family member - a puppy. The funny story line and delightful images are sure to have the entire family curled up and laughing together, pets included!

Innovative illustrator Kirk Parrish brings the iconic song ''Move the Crowd'' to life for the first time as a children''s picture book. The lyrics to Eric B. and Rakim''s hit song provide the inspiration for this instant classic. Follow along as Parrish pairs the lyrics with colourful illustrations about a boy being absorbed into his stereo and dropped into a colourless world where the music is dull and the people uninspired. The ensuing transformation he brings to the crowd with his music is one that the whole family can enjoy together.

Respect is a children''s picture book based on lyrics written and originally recorded by Otis Redding in 1965. Aretha Franklin''s iconic rendition of the song later peaked at #1 on Billboard''s Hot 100 in 1967. Redding''s lyrics continue to resonate with listeners today. With lyrics by Otis Redding and illustrations by Rachel Moss, this picture book tells the story of a confident young girl (and her enthusiastic puppy) conjuring as many futures as she can dream up. She is the superhero of her story and knows that the possibilities are infinite! Packed with playful scenes of imaginary scenarios with friends, Respect is sure to leave parents and especially their young girls feeling empowered and excited about what tomorrow has in store.

We Got the Beat is a children''s picture book based on the hit song by the 1980s new wave group the Go-Go''s. Consisting of five members, the all-female band rocked the nation with their charisma and musical genius. Their hit song ''We Got the Beat'' spent three weeks at #2 on the Billboard 100 and became their signature song. Says the New York Times: the Go-Go''s ''taught a new generation the power of the girl gang.'' With lyrics by Go-Go''s member Charlotte Caffey and illustrations by Kaitlyn Shea O Connor, this picture book tells the story of what it is like to live life dancing to the beat, while enjoying friends, nature, and the fun that surrounds you. We Got the Beat will make both parents and children get their groove on and show off their best dance moves.

In recent years, nicotine has become as verboten as many hard drugs. The literary styles in this volume are as varied as the moral quandaries herein, and the authors have successfully unleashed their incandescent imaginations on the subject matter, fashioning an immensely addictive collection. Featuring brand-new stories by: Lee Child, Joyce Carol Oates, Jonathan Ames, Eric Bogosian, Achy Obejas, Michael Imperioli, Hannah Tinti, Ariel Gore, Bernice L. McFadden, Cara Black, Christopher Sorrentino, David L. Ulin, Jerry Stahl, Lauren Sanders, Peter Kimani, and Robert Arellano.

From the illustrator of the #1 best-selling, Go the F**k to Sleep, It's Just a Plant is an earnest children's picture book that provides parents a way to thoughtfully and factually discuss marijuana.The book includes an epilogue by Marsha Rosenbaum, PhD, who is the founder of the Safety First Project for drug education and director emerita of the San Francisco office of the Drug Policy Alliance, the nation's leading organization working to end the war on drugs.Marijuana was demonized and made illegal in the US during the post-Prohibition era, but over the decades the opinion on this plant has changed and it is now considered by many, including physicians, to have certain health benefits.Marijuana has been legalized or partially legalized in numerous states and countries throughout the world.Cortés presents an earnest, fact-based book that does not at all encourage marijuana use, but does encourage honest discussions about it.Cortés initially self-published the book and appeared on Fox News; the book was also positively reviewed in the New York Post and many other publications.We will release on April 20th, or 4/20, which is unofficially known as "Weed Day."

Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct neighbourhood or location within the respective city. Brand-new stories by: Barry Gifford, Jim Nisbet, Lexi Pandell, Lucy Jane Bledsoe, Mara Faye Lethem, Thomas Burchfield, Shanthi Sekaran, Nick Mamatas, Kimn Neilson, Jason S. Ridler, Susan Dunlap, J.M. Curet, Summer Brenner, Michael David Lukas, Aya de Leon, and Owen Hill.

A reissue of Svenonius's cult-classic debut essay collection includies brand-new writing in this expanded edition.

Against her better judgment, assassin Kahllah (a.k.a. the Black Lotus) is called upon to try to "eliminate" a mysterious band of thieves calling themselves the Ghost Squad in this sequel to K'Wan's acclaimed novella Black Lotus.

A doorman at a posh apartment building gets lost in the mean New York City streets, battling his demons as he searches for life's higher meaning.

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!

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

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.

New York Times best-selling author Laura Lippman's picture book debut offers a timely parable about family values, a little girl, and a dragon.

Who is the missing dancer Ana Cintia Lopes? Why did her coworkers, Camila and Dineia, disappear? What does the voluptuous prostitute Fatima want? Who killed renowned surgeon Dr. Samuel Rafidjian? And what is the role of the hulking live-sex performer known as the Indian? To confront the puzzle of several sphinxes, most of them female, private detective Remo Bellini plunges into the underworld of Sao Paulo. Little by little, the mysteries unravel in a surprising fashion, until the solving of the final enigma leaves Bellini perplexed, with a bitter taste in his mouth.

In the finale to this provocative series, Kim Cruz discovers that coming out is only the beginning of understanding who she is and where she belongs in the world. Soon enough, she changes again, into the body and social status of her dreams. What she does with her newfound power will come to haunt her.

Amsterdam is a very welcome, if long overdue, instalment in the Akashic Noir Series. Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct neighbourhood or location within the respective city. Brand-new stories by: Michael Berg, Anneloes Timmerije, Murat Isik, Rene Appel, Josh Pachter, Simon de Waal, Hanna Bervoets, Karin Amatmoekrim, Christine Otten, Mensje van Keulen, Max van Olden, Theo Capel, Loes den Hollander, Herman Koch, Abdelkader Benali, and Walter van den Berg.

International best-selling rock band Garbage presents its own autobiography, a gorgeous, full-color coffee-table book with text and images galore.

Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighbourhood or location within the city of the book. Atlanta is one of America''s most dynamic and fastest growing cities, with an increasingly diverse population. This volume honours the city''s transformation - albeit in a chilling manner - with a highly talented crew of contributors who know the city inside and out.

Hitoshi Nagano takes a cell phone that a young man named Daiki Hiyama accidentally put on his tray at McDonald''s. Hitoshi uses the phone to call Daiki''s mother, pretending he is Daiki, and convinces her to wire him 900,000 yen. Three days later, Hitoshi returns home from work to discover Daiki''s mother there in his apartment, and she seems to truly believe Hitoshi is her son. Hitoshi''s own parents now treat him as a stranger; they, too, have a ''me'' living with them instead of Hitoshi. At a loss for what else to do, Hitoshi begins living as Daiki, and no one seems to bat an eye.

The Noir Series dives deeper into Europe, exploring a city with more than its share of sinister headlines and scandals.

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

An outrageous and provocative photograph book of cult-hero Peaches, with text from Peaches, Yoko Ono, Elliot Page, and Michael Stipe.

On the heels of Tel Aviv Noir and Tehran Noir, the Akashic Noir Series moves deeper into the Middle East.

Lee Child, Eoin McNamee, and others explore the dark corners and alleyways of Belfast.

Finding the Black Lotus murderer is Detective Wolf's chance to avoid an Internal Affairs investigation. That's when things get personal.

Scandinavian writing has been dominating the global crime fiction landscape, and this volume offers a delicious, devious sampling.

The long-awaited reissue of the sequel to Amiri Baraka's seminal work, Blues People.