This Month's New Arrivals

Fire!! Devoted to Younger Negro Artists was a bold and provocative literary magazine first published in 1926 during the Harlem Renaissance. Spearheaded by members of the self-proclaimed “Niggerati” movement—including Wallace Thurman, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Richard Bruce Nugent, and Aaron Douglas—the magazine aimed to push the boundaries of Black artistic expression. It rejected conservative ideals and instead embraced themes of racial identity, sexuality, class struggles, and the realities of urban Black life, often delving into subjects, such as homosexuality and prostitution, that were considered taboo at the time.

Many traditional Black leaders, particularly those who advocated for racial uplift through respectability, condemned Fire!! for its raw and unfiltered portrayal of Black experiences. Figures within the Black bourgeoisie saw the magazine as damaging to the race’s public image, fearing it reinforced negative stereotypes rather than elevating Black culture. Financial struggles and harsh criticism contributed to Fire!! producing only one issue, but its defiant spirit and commitment to artistic freedom left a lasting impact on Black literature and the Harlem Renaissance.

They came for the platinum… and stayed for the jizz beer.

In the far reaches of the galaxy, one rogue asteroid mining crew is about to tap into trouble. Meet Quincy, the brainy astrophysicist with a perfect pout; Beer Can Vinnie, the muscle-bound brute whose cargo isn’t the only thing that’s oversized; and Glory Hole Parker, a walking scandal in zero gravity. Together, they’re just trying to make an honest living—and throw a few foam parties along the way.

But when their favorite jizz-ale is hijacked by the sinister Boris Banyon, evil overlord of Galaxy Draft Brewery, their pleasure cruise turns into a battle for the soul of space beer itself.

With malty conspiracies, exploding pheromone bombs, sexy customs agents, and a Pleasure Moon that smells suspiciously like regret, this throuple will have to fight dirty, drink raw, and screw diplomacy to save the galaxy… one beer at a time.

Sexy. Silly. Slightly sticky.

Welcome to Galaxy Brew—the thirstiest space opera this side of Uranus.

 The Priest and the Acolyte by John Francis Bloxam is a controversial and tragic fin-de-siècle novella exploring the forbidden love between a Catholic priest and his devoted young acolyte. Written in the decadent style of the late 19th century, the story delves into themes of passion, morality, and sacrifice, ultimately culminating in a haunting and fatal conclusion. Originally published in The Chameleon in 1894, the work scandalized Victorian society, drawing comparisons to Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. Though brief, the tale remains a striking example of aesthetic and queer literature from the period.