We are very excited to host the New York launch of iconic feminist comic book artist Aline Kominsky-Crumb's latest graphic novel Love That Bunch on Wednesday, May 9th! Kominsky-Crumb created the first ever autobiographical comic—1972's Goldie: A Neurotic Woman—made by a woman. Since 1974, Kominsky-Crumb has collaborated with her partner Robert Crumb on comics that relay the details of their daily lives. Love That Bunch is a solo work, collecting her comics from the 1970s through today. Check out this interview with her in The Believer, this profile in the Huffington Post, and this review in the Toronto Star. She'll be joined by Naomi Fry, staff writer for The New Yorker—read her recent piece The Great Sadness of Ben Affleck.

On Thursday, May 10th, Rakesh Satyal will serenade you with a special cabaret performance to celebrate the paperback release of his novel No One Can Pronounce My Name. Described as a "funny and unpredictable multigenerational tale that glitters with warmth and wisdom" by Maria Semple, and a "big-hearted, utterly charming novel (that) explores immigrant experience and family life with humor and compassion" by Celeste Ng, check out NPR's review of No One Can Pronounce My Name here, and watch Satyal talk about his book on Late Night with Seth Meyers!

SALES

Our monthly sale is this weekend! Come to the store from 10AM to 3PM on Saturday, and 10AM to 6PM on Sunday to receive 30% off EVERYTHING! As always, our members enjoy an additional 10% off their purchase.

HOUSEKEEPING

We're closing early at 3PM on Saturday, May 5th for a private event.

We're closing early at 6PM on Tuesday, May 8th for The Moth StorySLAM. You can buy tickets at themoth.org/events

Want to support us but unable to visit the store? Fear not! You can make a donation to the Bookstore Cafe online via this link: bit.ly/GivetoHWBC

We're thrilled to be Book Expo America's charity parter for another year! Visit their site to learn about registering for the conference, and come by booth 2551 for instructions on how to donate.