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A Cappella Books

A Cappella Books has been in-town Atlanta's only full-service general bookstore, buying and selling new, used, rare and out-of-print titles since 1989. Located in Atlanta's bohemian neighborhood, Little 5 Points, A Cappella Books is widely known for an unparalleled selection of Beat literature, progressive political and counterculture books, and, as the name suggests, books about music. At A Cappella Books, we don't think of our customers as mass culture consumers. And we don't think of our books merely as merchandise. We like to think of the books as permanent literature, books you will find just as enjoyable, interesting and important years from now as you do today. A Cappella regularly present authors who reflect our unique character.break

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  • Fight: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking

    Thu, Apr 17, 2008
    Eugene Robinson reads from his new book, *Fight: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking but Were Afraid You'd Get Your Ass Kicked for Asking*. Oxbow vocalist and mixed martial arts fighter Robinson tries to explain the mentality of those who live for combat, whether in a sports arena or in a sports bar. He explores all forms of fighting, including knife fighting, prison fighting, boxing, wrestling, hockey fights, mixed martial arts, and plain old “What you looking at?" fighting. He incorporates his own painful duels and adds vivid descriptions of broken bones, broken jaws, and broken spirits.
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  • Melissa Delbridge: Family Bible

    Thu, May 22, 2008
    Melissa Delbridge reads from her book, *Family Bible*, a collection of short stories based on memories of her early life.
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  • Carbon-Free Home

    Sat, Jul 26, 2008
    Stephen and Rebekah Hren discuss their book, *The Carbon-Free Home: 36 Remodeling Projects to Help Kick the Fossil-Fuel Habit*.
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  • Paul Verhaeghen: Omega Minor

    Mon, Dec 17, 2007
    Paul Verhaeghen's discusses his book, *Omega Minor*, which has already been a bestseller in Europe and has won a number of prestigious literary awards there. His English translation has been published in the US, while he teaches psychology at Georgia Tech. Having been compared to such masters as Gunter Grass and Thomas Pynchon, the Flemish author's work is also described by National Book Award winner Richard Powers as taking on "the whole 20th century in a single novel."
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    You Want Fries With That?

    Sun, Apr 27, 2008
    Prioleau Alexander walked away from a lucrative career as an advertising executive to get a life. He took jobs as a pizza deliveryman, ice cream scooper, construction worker, ER technician, fast food jockey, and even a cowboy on a Montana dude ranch. In *You Want Fries With That? A White-Collar Burnout Experiences Life at Minimum Wage*, Alexander explores life at minimum wage and proves unequivocally that the grass is not always greener on the other side. (Photo: [Keith McDuffee/Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/gudlyf/3862654181 ""))
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  • Guitar and Pen: Songwriting as Storytelling

    Sat, May 31, 2008
    Nashville music publisher Robert Hicks and Justin Stelter talk about the new book they edited, *A Guitar and a Pen*. The book presents, for the first time, the literary work of some of the best storytellers in the world: the songwriters who cut and polish tales down to sparkling three-minute gems. A blend of fiction and nonfiction, humor, and poignancy, these tales range from Kris Kristofferson's charming tale of how an explicit natural rock formation causes chaos in a small farming town, to the true story of bluegrass founder Bill Monroe's first visit to the White House, as told by Hazel Smith. Other contributors include Hal Ketchum, Janis Ian, Mark D. Sanders, Tom T. Hall, and Marshall Chapman.
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  • Bedroom Secrets of Master Chefs

    Sat, May 12, 2007
    Irvine Welsh, Scottish author of *Trainspotting* reads from his latest novel, *The Bedroom Secrets of the Master Chefs*. Co-sponsored by The Chattahoochee Review.
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  • Rodes Fishburne: Going to See the Elephant

    Wed, Mar 4, 2009
    Rodes Fishburne reads from his first novel, Going to See the Elephant, which tells the story of writer and reporter Slater Brown and his experiences in San Francisco.
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  • Outcasts United: The Story of The Fugees Soccer Team

    Wed, Apr 22, 2009
    Warren St. John and Luma Mufleh talk about St. John's book, *Outcasts United: A Refugee Team, an American Town*. The book tells the story of a youth soccer team, The Fugees, made up of boys from families that have been relocated to the Atlanta suburb of Clarkston, GA, from war-torn countries around the world. Mufleh is the Jordanian-born coach of the team.
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  • Howard Dean's Prescription for Health Care Reform

    Fri, Jul 10, 2009
    The political strategist widely credited with revitalizing the Democratic Party talks about his book, *Howard Dean's Prescription for Real Healthcare Reform*. His perspective as a doctor, former Vermont governor, and former chairman of the Democratic National Committee add to this guide's credibility for overcoming today's health care crisis. This event is hosted by Manuel's Tavern.
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