2021 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Pop Culturalist

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We've all got at least one pop culture fan in our lives, whether they're just starting to read picutre books or have been diving into heavier nonfiction for years. Scroll through for some obscure gift ideas for that lovable weirdo in your life. 

William Shakespeare's Avengers: The Completed Works by Ian Doescher

Assemble, Ye Avengers! Bestselling author of the William Shakespeare’s Star Wars® series, Ian Doescher, is back with a brand new collection, this time with all your favorite Marvel superheroes! All four Avengers films are presented as Shakespearean plays, a perfect gift for the Marvel fan in your life. ($34.99)

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I Wish I Had a Wookiee: And Other Poems for Our Galaxy by Ian Doescher; illustrated by Tim Budgen

Follow along with all of the Star Wars characters you know and love in this brand new poetry collection with over 75 whimsical and original poems inspired by the beloved series! ($19.99)

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The Ultimate Evil by Maury Terry and Joshua Zeman

The true-crime cult classic that inspired the Netflix docuseries The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness and a companion podcast, The Ultimate Evil follows journalist Maury Terry’s decades-long investigation into the terrifying truth behind the Son of Sam murders. This edition of The Ultimate Evil with a brand-new introduction by Netflix series director, Joshua Zeman, is the perfect gift for any true crime junkie on your holiday gift giving list. ($18.99)

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School of Rock by Kim Smith

With the spirit and laugh-out-loud lines as the beloved 2003 musical comedy, readers of all ages will enjoy a visit back with the pint-sized rockers at Horace Green Elementary School. ($18.99)

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