Holiday Gift Guide: For the Pop Culturalist
Is there someone in your life who eats up all things pop culture from music to science to history? Scroll down for some obscure gift ideas for that lovable weirdo in your life.
THE BIG BOOK OF MARS: From Ancient Egypt to The Martian, A Deep-Space Dive into Our Obsession with the Red Planet by Marc Hartzman
Filled with entertaining history, archival images, pop culture ephemera, and interviews with NASA scientists, The Big Book of Mars is the most comprehensive look at our relationship with Mars—yesterday, today, and tomorrow. (Available July 7; $24.99.)
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CURSED OBJECTS: Strange but True Stories of the World’s Most Infamous Items by J. W. Ocker
Beware…this book is cursed! These strange but true stories of the world’s most infamous items will appeal to true believers as well as history buffs, horror fans, and anyone who loves a good spine-tingling tale. (Available September 15; $19.99.)
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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S THE MERRY RISE OF SKYWALKER: Star Wars Part the Ninth by Ian Doescher
Complete your collection of the William Shakespeare’s Star Wars® series and experience the blockbuster finale to the Star Wars® saga in a brand-new way, here reimagined as though it had been penned by the Bard of Avon. (Available July 28; $14.99.)
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REDEMPTION: Reflections on Creating a Better World by Bob Marley and Cedella Marley
Filled with quotes from Bob Marley’s speeches, interviews, and writings, this collection is sure to resonate with fans of his music, political activists, and a new generation at a time when we need exemplary heroes. (Available September 15; $16.99.)
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