Book Release

Candice Millard in conversation with Jennifer Raff

Renowned historian Candice Millard will appear in-person to present her new book River of the Gods, a thrilling account of the discovery of the source of the Nile River. Joining her in conversation will be New York Times bestselling author and KU professor Jennifer Raff. 

Will Jawando in conversation with Jelani Cobb: My Seven Black Fathers

NOTE: THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. Click here for free tickets!

My Seven Black Fathers: A Young Activist's Memoir of Race, Family, and the Mentors Who Made Him Whole By Will Jawando Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9780374604875
Availability: This book is in stock at our warehouse and will be at the Raven within 3-5 Business Days, once they've shipped it to us.
Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux - May 3rd, 2022

"Will Jawando's account of mentorship, service, and healing lays waste to the racist stereotype of the absent Black father.


Ash Davidson: Damnation Spring

Ash Davidson presents her bestselling novel DAMNATION SPRING, now in paperback, live at the Raven! Ash will appear in conversation with longtime Raven bookseller Kelly Barth. Masks and proof of Covid vaccination are required for all Raven in-store events.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Damnation Spring By Ash Davidson Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781982144418
Availability: This book is in stock at our warehouse and will be at the Raven within 3-5 Business Days, once they've shipped it to us.
Published: Scribner - May 3rd, 2022

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

Named a Best Book of 2021 by Newsweek, the San Francisco Chronicle, The Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times

“A glorious book—an assured novel that’s gorgeously told.” —The New York Times Book Review
“An incredibly moving epic about an unforgettable fa


Rachel Ignotofsky: The History of the Computer

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Author/illustrator Rachel Ignotofsky returns to the Raven stage to show off her gorgeous new book THE HISTORY OF THE COMPUTER

ABOUT THE BOOK

The History of the Computer: People, Inventions, and Technology that Changed Our World By Rachel Ignotofsky Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781984857422
Availability: This book is in stock at our warehouse and will be at the Raven within 3-5 Business Days, once they've shipped it to us.
Published: Ten Speed Press - May 17th, 2022

A strikingly illustrated overview of the computing machines that have changed our world—from the abacus to the smartphone—and the people who made them, by the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of Women in Science.


Independent Bookstore Day Celebration With Mieko Kawakami

Saturday, April 30, 7pm CT / 8pm ET
Exclusive Online Event - Book Purchase or $5 ticket to gain admission

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All the Lovers in the Night By Mieko Kawakami, Sam Bett (Translator), David Boyd (Translator) Cover Image
By Mieko Kawakami, Sam Bett (Translator), David Boyd (Translator)
$28.00
ISBN: 9781609456993
Availability: This book is in stock at our warehouse and will be at the Raven within 3-5 Business Days, once they've shipped it to us.
Published: Europa Editions - May 3rd, 2022

FINALIST for the 2022 National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction


A BEST BOOK OF 2022
Oprah DailyTIME MagazineWashington PostPublishers WeeklyLit Hub


Dawnie Walton in conversation with C Pam Zhang: The Final Revival of Opal and Nev

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Dawnie Walton celebrates the paperback launch of her acclaimed debut novel The Final Revival of Opal and Nev. Joining her in conversation will be celebrated novelist C Pam Zhang. 

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev: A Novel By Dawnie Walton Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781982140175
Availability: This book is in stock at our warehouse and will be at the Raven within 3-5 Business Days, once they've shipped it to us.
Published: 37 Ink - March 22nd, 2022

An electrifying novel about the meteoric rise of an iconic interracial rock duo in the 1970s, their sensational breakup, and the dark secrets unearthed when they try to reunite decades later for one last tour.

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BUZZ PICK
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2021 BY BARACK OBAMA * THE WASHINGTON POST * NPR * ESQUIRE * ENTERTAI


How Much of These Hills Is Gold: A Novel By C Pam Zhang Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780525537212
Availability: This book is in stock at our warehouse and will be at the Raven within 3-5 Business Days, once they've shipped it to us.
Published: Riverhead Books - April 6th, 2021

NEW YORK TIMES  NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR

WASHINGTON POST NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR

ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR

ONE OF NPR'S BEST BOOKS OF 2020 

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 BOOKER PRIZE

FINALIST FOR THE 2020 CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE


Jeff Deustch in conversation with Danny Caine: In Praise of Good Bookstores

In Praise of Good Bookstores By Jeff Deutsch Cover Image
$19.95
ISBN: 9780691207766
Availability: This book is in stock at our warehouse and will be at the Raven within 3-5 Business Days, once they've shipped it to us.
Published: Princeton University Press - April 5th, 2022

From a devoted reader and lifelong bookseller, an eloquent and charming reflection on the singular importance of bookstores


Chloé Cooper Jones: Easy Beauty LIVE IN PERSON

Presenting the first in-person event live at the Raven in more than two years! Kansas memoirist and friend of the store Chloé Cooper Jones will launch her much-anticipated new memoir EASY BEAUTY right here at the Raven in front of a live audience!

Masks and proof of Covid-19 vaccination are required! Capacity is limited so plan to arrive early!

ABOUT THE BOOK

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Easy Beauty: A Memoir By Chloé Cooper Jones Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9781982151997
Availability: This book is in stock at our warehouse and will be at the Raven within 3-5 Business Days, once they've shipped it to us.
Published: Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster - April 5th, 2022

A New York Times Notable Book of 2022 * Vulture’s #1 Memoir of 2022 * A Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, USA TODAY, Time, BuzzFeed, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and New York Public Library Best Book of the Year

From Chloé Cooper Jones—Pulitzer Prize finalist, philosophy professor,


Candice Wuehle: MONARCH virtual event

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Candice Wuehle presents her debut novel MONARCH from Soft Skull Press! 

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Monarch: A Novel By Candice Wuehle Cover Image
$26.00
ISBN: 9781593767075
Availability: This book is in stock at our warehouse and will be at the Raven within 3-5 Business Days, once they've shipped it to us.
Published: Soft Skull - March 29th, 2022

Shortlisted for the 2022 Over the Rainbow Recommended Book List

The cryptic worlds of Hanna and Stranger Things mingle with the dark humor of Dare Me in this debut novel about a teen beauty queen who discovers she’s been a sleeper agent in a deep state government program


Jennifer Raff with Adam Rutherford and Krystal Tsosie, featuring US Representative Sharice Davids

KU Professor Jennifer Raff launches her brand-new book Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas with a star-studded discussion with Krystal Tsosie and Adam Rutherford, plus an introduction by Representative Sharice Davids!

This is a free virtual event! RSVP here!

 

Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas By Jennifer Raff Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9781538749715
Availability: This book is in stock at our warehouse and will be at the Raven within 3-5 Business Days, once they've shipped it to us.
Published: Twelve - February 8th, 2022

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

From celebrated anthropologist Jennifer Raff comes the untold story—and fascinating mystery—of how humans migrated to the Americas.


ORIGIN is the story of who the first peoples in the Americas were, how and why they made the crossing, how they dispersed south, and how they lived based on a new and


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