"And for God's sake, don't let me ever hear you say, 'I can't read fiction. I only have time for the truth.' Fiction is the truth, fool! Ever hear of 'literature'? That means fiction too, stupid." -John Waters
In a fading town, far from anyone he knew or trusted, a young Lemony Snicket began his apprenticeship in an organization nobody knows about. Learn More
“From the bus stop across the street, it was hard to tell, but suddenly I understood, seeing the passengers in the van that picked her up every morning, that she was slightly retarded.” Learn More
A hometown hero in the Southern California poetry scene for over fifteen years, Daniel McGinn is known for deceptively simple, meticulously crafted poems. Learn More
On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? Stephen King’s heart-stoppingly dramatic new novel is about a man who travels back in time to prevent the JFK assassination—a thousand page tour de force. Learn More
Curious children will learn to count to 10 using some of Baltimore’s most famous symbols and attractions—the Maryland Zoo, the Baltimore Orioles, the Baltimore Ravens, Pink Flamingos, the Blue Crabs, and the iconic homes known as the Painted Ladies—in this board book featuring dazzling colors, and bold, clear design. Learn More
All the official reports say they are dead-extinct since the late '80s, when a fed named Arkeley nailed the last vampire in a fight that nearly killed him. But the evidence proves otherwise. Learn More
Broken hearts, scattered dreams, postpunk politics, and postmodern cut-up collages spiral and flow in award-winning poet Daphne Gottlieb’s latest collection of startling new works that explore survival after personal or communal disasters and the renewal that follows. Learn More