How to Grow Up is absolutely the story of Michelle Tea's life, of her exes, her working class roots and her youthful…

Raleigh Briggs is our bestselling author here at Microcosm, though we suspect it hasn't remotely gone to her head. She…

There are a lot of serious issues in the world, and let's face it, scrolling through the headlines and memes isn't…

For those who waited patiently for it, you may recall that we picked up Punk USA: The Rise and Fall of Lookout Records…

Fun fact: More Microcosm authors live in New Orleans, Louisiana than in any other single city. They know, and if you've…

This book is for when the going gets tough and you're up against a negotiation where the other side has no interest in…

Looking for inspiration and acclaim in the kitchen? Learn from some of our best cookbook authors whose mad cheffing…

We picked these books because being a teenager is a crappy deal and sometimes you have to figure out your own way…

So, you've been planning to start bicycling ... or maybe you've already started and have a ton of questions. Or maybe…

Bodies! We've got to have them, but we don't have to hate them. Kick body shame out the door with the aid of this…

Don't just learn about punks who inspire, BE them. We've got the injection you need right here to build your life and…

Love to cook and want to level up your kitchen skills? Or are you newer to the ways of the kitchen and want to build a…

A century ago, Marshall "Major" Taylor was the fastest man in America and a sports hero idolized worldwide—bigger than…

This book is about what to do when your friend gets cancer or any other sort of chronic physical or mental illness.…

The vulva is just as important a body part as any other, but for many it remains shrouded in mystery, shame, and all…

This selection of fine literary works makes the ideal, thoughtful gift for the punk in your life.... or it's just a good…

Do you dream of letting go setting off on a new, adventurous life with less stuff, less work, and less to take care of?…

What are graphic novels for? Lots of different things, and one of the best is journalism—reporting on real-life…

Whew, is there a more loaded topic than hair? Race, gender, class, history, body image, sexuality, religion... it's all…

Five great documentaries on that sadly antiquated format, the Betamax tape. Just kidding—they're all on DVDs. We're so…

The first step to dismantling the patriarchy is understanding how it works in our everyday lives. Manspressions by Joe…

A lot of our books are serious. It's a serious world! But a lot of them are pretty darn funny, too, and have brought us…

Uh oh. Suddenly you're single. Maybe you saw it coming a mile away, or maybe it broadsided you. Maybe you're picking…

Gender, what's it all about anyway? What does it mean, why do people get so worked up about it, and what can we all do…

No other book of this depth and scope approaches the subject of beer in the same way that beer lovers do—by style,…

Got an idea for a project but you're not sure how to make it work on a practical (and, let's face it, financial) level?…

During the grey days of winter, or those darker days in your life, the best remedy is often just curling up with a good…