The Feel Trio (Paperback)

By Fred Moten

$20.00

I find there is something very interesting and unique at work in all of Fred Moten's writing. He is obviously deeply versed in political theory and philosophy, but his intelligence manifests in a loose, even funky, way. He uses repetition and overlapping, stutter-steps and deep slang, to get a groove going. There are delicate moments of tenderness and anger, resistance and community, resonating throughout his work. I believe he is one of the most exciting poet's writing today.

The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Computer (Pantheon Graphic Library) (Hardcover)

By Sydney Padua

$40.00

A graphic novel starring Ada Lovelace -- often regarded as the first computer programmer -- and Charles Babbage, the inventor of the computer. Padua supposes an alternate reality where Lovelace and Babbage build the world's first computer together, and they use it to fight crime, among other mathematical tasks. The Thrilling Adventures is unlike any graphic novel I've read before, partially due to its extensive, thoroughly researched footnotes, endnotes, and appendices. It is both smart and hilarious; Padua's talent in rendering Babbage's facial expressions kept me giggling constantly.