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Life Under the Jolly Roger

Release: January 1, 2010
Dissecting the conflicting views of the golden age of pirates, this fascinating chronicle explores the political and cultural significance of these nomadic outlaws, ultimately portraying them as activists with their own society and moral code fighting against an empire.
Lives Less Valuable

Release: January 1, 2010
Putting corporate disregard for ecology on trial, this novel follows Vexcorp, a wealthy corporation that, at a safe distance, counts both the lives of others and the health of the environment as expenses on a balance sheet... but that distance is about to collapse.
Food Rules

Release: December 29, 2009
Michael Pollan offers this indispensible guide for anyone concerned about health and food. Whether at the supermarket or an all-you-can-eat-buffet, this handy, pocket-size resource is the perfect guide for anyone who would like to become more mindful of the food we eat.
Italian Anarchism, 18641892

Release: December 1, 2009
The most comprehensive and balanced study to date of the Italian anarchist movement, Nunzio's original research provides a critical examination of early libertarianism, from the First International to government suppression and anarchist insurrection.
Dear Andy Kaufman, I Hate Your Guts!

Release: December 1, 2009
Eccentric performer Andy Kaufman provoked a national outrage in 1977 by challenging the women of America them to wrestle him on television. These fascinating responses from are here assembled into an astonishing Rorschach of the late 70s.
Enemy of All

Release: November 30, 2009
In this book, Daniel Heller-Roazen reconstructs the shifting place of the pirate in legal and political thought from the ancient to the medieval, modern, and contemporary periods, presenting the philosophical genealogy of a remarkable, extra-territorial antagonist.
Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar

Release: November 10, 2009
Vegan cookies are going to invade your cookie jar, one delicious bite at a time. Join award-winning bakers Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero as they continue their world-domination mission, with dairy- and egg-free batches of everyone's favorite treats.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Release: November 3, 2009
This new edition brings together the unabridged text with more than 70 stunning illustrations by Robert Ingpen, each reflecting the artist's unique style and extraordinary imagination – and the spirit of this eternally popular masterpiece.
Subverting the Present, Imagining the Future

Release: November 1, 2009
This collection of critical essays analyzes the contemporary means of subversion-in-movement, and assesses the trajectory of struggles in the Americas, from Argentina to Mexico, from Bolivia to the United States of America.
Makers

Release: October 27, 2009
A tour de force by sci-fi author and activist Cory Doctorow, Makers is the story of a group of hardware hackers who fall in with microfinancing venture capitalists and reinvent the American economy, finding themselves swimming with sharks, fighting gangsters and leading a global techno-revolution.

Tuesday, February 9th | 6:30pm

Asheville Local Exchange Trading System

Interested in joining Asheville LETS? This is your big chance! This orientation will prepare you to participate in the network.
Wednesday, February 10th | 6:00pm

Firestorm-Blitzkrieg Game Night

A board game night co-sponsored by Firestorm Cafe & Books and Blitzkrieg Games. Bring your favorite game or come to play someone else's!
Wednesday, February 10th | 6:30pm

Asheville Copwatch

Join fellow Asheville residents every Wednesday to promote civilian police oversight and review.
Thursday, February 11th | 10:00am

Mercy For Animals Fundraiser

To support the local chapter of Mercy for Animals, a national animal advocacy group, we'll donate 10% of all our sales, all day! (Check out their website)
Thursday, February 11th | 2:00pm

Asheville Homeless Network [meeting]

Asheville's only stand-alone membership organization dedicated to helping homeless people help themselves.
Friday, February 12th | 10:00am

Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Initiative [meeting]

Asheville is entering year five of a ten year initiative to eliminate homelessness. Each Friday in February, this meeting will provide a venue for community members who have been affected by homelessness to share stories of hardship and success.
Friday, February 12th | 7:00pm

Derrick Jensen and Red Moon Song Lecture [film]

Firestorm is proud to present a filmed lecture of Red Moon Song (of EarthHaven) and Derrick Jensen. Red Moon Song will join us for a discussion after the film.
Saturday, February 13th | 8:00pm

Matthew VanDeburgh [performance]

Local artist Matthew VanDeburgh joins us for a relaxing evening set of "acoustic folksy-bluegrass-americana-rock." Try saying that five times fast. (Check out his website!)
Monday, February 15th | 8:00pm

City of God [film]

The third Monday of the month is Latin film night! Join us for City of God, a movie about the growth of organized crime in Brazillian favelas between the 60's and 80's.
Tuesday, February 16th | 7:30pm

Firestorm Open Mic [performance]

Robert Hess showcases Asheville's best musical and spoken word artists! Come to perform, or just kick back and enjoy the rich local talent. Sign up starts at 7:00pm.
Wednesday, February 17th | 11:00am

Neshamah Healing with Dalia [workshop]

Neshamah Healing Energy with Dalia Molina, certified Neshamah Healing Practitioner. This modality harmonizes the Higher Self with the mental, emotional, and physical body of the individual. Just lay back on a massage table, eyes open or closed and breath. Free with a purchase at Firestorm Cafe. (Check out her website!)
Thursday, February 18th | 8:00pm

John Zedd Band [performance]

Atlanta-based singer/songwriter John Zedd swings by to play some of his songs, self-described as "Summer Lakehouse Escapism." (Check out his website!)
Saturday, February 20th | 7:00pm

Anam Cara Theatre Company's 1 Year Anniversary

Come learn what Asheville's newest indie theatre is all about--and have a cupcake! Hang out with Anam Cara Theatre Company members while we celebrate our first birthday and enjoy live music by Katie LaRue and Emily Ryane. Get information about upcoming events and shows, and meet some fun people. (Check out their website!)
Monday, February 22nd | 8:00pm

Brazil [film]

We're showing Terry Gilliam's dystopic masterpiece, Brazil. If you haven't seen it, you need to. If you have seen it, you need to see it again.
Tuesday, February 23rd | 7:00pm

Guns for Global Warming [presentation]

The earliest NATO and Pentagon proposals for dealing with global warming dealt with stronger border controls and greater internal security measures. This presentation will focus on the relationship between climate change, social control, warfare and totalitarianism.
Friday, February 26th | 8:00pm

The Dreambats [performance]

All the way from New York, uplifting instrumental rockers, The Dreambats, come to Firestorm Cafe to play an evening set thats bound to be awesome. (Check out their website!)
Saturday, February 27th | 7:00pm

Here's to the Long Haul [performance]

Here's to the Long Haul is a bluegrass and old-timey band from 'round the Appalachian mountains. Their music deals with matters of social and environmental justice. (Check out their website!)