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Queer Horror
Queers and horror have always gone hand in manicured hand. We know what it means to be made into a monster, all while navigating the true life terrors of conversion therapy...
Capitalism and Displacement
To counter the perpetual anti-poor propaganda in Asheville targeting our unhoused neighbors, we've put together books that examine the oppressive structures and systems...
How the Fuck Did We Get Here
Starting to question the way things are? Here are some readings which reveal the larger forces propping up the current system and those in power—and what we can do...
Portals and Paradoxes
Ever wish you could go back and read your favorite books again for the first time? *Sigh* It may never be possible, but at least you can read some of our favorites for the...
Earth & Animal Liberation Fiction
Spanning themes of ecology, consent, freedom, sentience, and more, these unflinching works of fiction consider the heavy consequences of capitalism and environmental...
Beyond Awareness: Toward Mad Pride and Anti-Sanism
"Beyond Awareness: Toward Mad Pride and Anti-Sanism" was curated by the Center for Mad Culture (plus some of Firestorm's own additions)! May is widely recognized as Mental...
Ace Week (Mostly) Nonfiction
Our bookstore doesn't fuck with acephobia! For Ace Week, a-spec members of our team are highlighting some of their favorite titles along with upcoming books raising...
So You Might Be a Trans Woman
This list is a "welcome package" for anyone who's recently realized that they're a trans woman. We initially joked that it might include a vegan cookbook and a how-to guide...
Resisting Surveillance
In light of the history of police surveillance of our bookstore, we're offering our community some reading suggestions on digital media activism against state efforts to...
Anarchism? Start here.
Who will build the roads? What about the rapists? But what are you for? The following recommendations offer perspectives from anarchists and anarchic projects all over the...
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Beautiful Giftables
We created this list with the trickiest gift recipients in mind. Spanning a spectrum of interests and boasting gorgeous covers, one of these titles is sure to do the trick...
