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Publisher of great books! Rare Bird Lit is a full service literary PR, Marketing and Events firm specializing in book promotions for authors and publishers.

22/08/2025

For those who ordered signed multi-book bundles, Bleeders is the second installment, and is scheduled to ship next month. A limited quantity of Bleeders only signed books will be available now through the end of the month, exclusively at www.rarebirdlit.com.

In the shadowy alleys of Fleet Street, Bleeders: The Terrible Tale of Sweeney Todd reimagines the infamous barber’s story as a gothic revenge thriller. Falsely accused and orphaned by a corrupt system, Sweeney Todd sharpens his razors for a bloody crusade against those who destroyed his life. Partnering with Mrs. Lovett, a tannery owner with her own thirst for vengeance, his victims become both his justice and the source of a macabre leather trade that reflects the city’s moral decay. A chilling exploration of trauma, corruption, and the cost of vengeance, Bleeders is perfect for fans of gothic horror and revenge-driven tales.

19/08/2025

From punk’s raw rebellion to the soul of the Delta blues, Cree McCree didn’t just cover music—she lived it.

Her forthcoming memoir, My Life Under Deadline: Frontline Dispatches from a Trailblazing Woman Music Writer (on sale this September), is a wild ride through four decades in the trenches of music journalism—backstage chaos, dance floor epiphanies, and unforgettable encounters with icons from Janis Joplin to Dr. John.

Equal parts cultural history, personal memoir, and love letter to the music that keeps us alive, McCree’s stories pulse with grit, heart, and rhythm.

Preorder now via the link in our bio and be among the first to follow the beat wherever it leads.

16/08/2025

The Velvet Rose blooms again. Author, supermodel, and eternal muse Susan Holmes McKagan shines in the Summer 2025 issue of New Beauty.

Pick up a copy of the magazine for her reflections on memory, family, and the art of living boldly. The Velvet Rose is available wherever good books are sold or via the link in our bio. 🥀

13/08/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night at Diesel, A Bookstore in Brentwood to celebrate Carla Malden’s latest novel, Playback! ✨

Your presence, conversation, and enthusiasm made the evening unforgettable. We’re so grateful to the Diesel team for hosting and to all the readers who came to share in the stories, laughter, and a little bit of time travel.

12/08/2025

Out today — Carla Malden’s Playback.

At 34, Mari Caldwell is still haunted by a strange weekend in 1967’s Summer of Love. When she’s pulled back in time again, autumn in Haight-Ashbury offers her a chance to reclaim her present… or lose it forever.

Join us to celebrate Playback tonight at Diesel, A Bookstore in Brentwood at 6:30 PM.

05/08/2025

This Thursday at Diesel Bookstore: Crime, Hollywood, and One Unmissable Conversation!

Join legendary Hollywood producer Thom Mount and former Secret Service agent turned bestselling author Gerald Petievich for a rare in-person event at Diesel, A Bookstore in Brentwood. You can grab of copy of their books via the link in our bio, wherever good books are sold, or at Diesel this Thursday. See you there!

02/08/2025

Originally written in 1966 but long kept from the public, Frank Capra’s Cry Wilderness is one of our backlist gems that showcases the iconic filmmaker’s deeply humane storytelling in literary form.

Set in the rugged beauty of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas, Capra casts a fictional version of himself in this richly imagined tale of wilderness, small-town politics, and quiet rebellion. With compassion, wit, and a filmmaker’s eye for drama, Cry Wilderness is a moving meditation on care, community, and standing up for those living on the margins.

Discover a different side of Capra—off-screen, on the page. Available via the link in our bio or wherever good books are sold.

30/07/2025

Two Rare Bird authors, two coasts, one night.

Tomorrow evening, join us for a rare literary double feature:
In San Francisco, drummer and author Greg Anton appears at Book Passage in conversation with music journalist Joel Selvin, diving into his rhythm-infused novel It’s About Time—a story pulsing with mystery, music, and metaphysics.

Meanwhile, across the country in Cambridge, Cal Hoffman takes the stage at the Harvard Book Store to discuss his searing and soulful debut Easy to Slip, joined by acclaimed author Audrey Schulman.

West Coast or East—wherever you are, Rare Bird is in the air.

29/07/2025

Out in paperback today!

In Combat Love, CNN Anchor Alisyn Camerota traces the jagged edges of adolescence on the Jersey Shore—where punk rock offered more safety than home ever did.

Set against the chaos of the 1980s, this unforgettable memoir explores the push and pull between mother and daughter, freedom and responsibility, and the search for a place to belong when everything familiar begins to fall apart.

Gritty, heartfelt, and unflinchingly honest, Combat Love is a story of survival, self-discovery, and the unlikeliest forms of salvation. Out now in paperback via the link in our bio and wherever good books are sold.

28/07/2025

Grief bends reality. Memory warps the edges.
In a small town on the Missouri River, a couple is pulled back into the undertow of loss after the death of a teenage boy echoes the tragedy of their own daughter. As the floodwaters rise, so does something stranger: a talking goat, Bigfoot sightings, and a G-Man with alien thoughts.

Blending grief and wonder, menace and magic, Alex Branson’s Water, Wasted is a haunting debut about the stories we tell to survive.

A strange and tender Rare Bird backlist gem—worth discovering, or rediscovering. Available via the link in our bio or wherever good books are sold.

25/07/2025

✨ “Once upon a time there was a summer…” ✨

Mari Caldwell told her daughter it was just a bedtime story. But now, at 34—newly divorced, stuck in a “safe” job, and wondering how she lost her way—it’s starting to feel more like a memory. Or maybe a second chance.

From Carla Malden, author of Shine Until Tomorrow, comes Playback—a witty, touching, and time-bending novel about revisiting the past to reclaim the future.

What happens when the 17-year-old you shows up in your life again—only you’re the one out of place?

Playback hits shelves August 12.
If you fell in love with Shine Until Tomorrow, you won’t want to miss what happens next. Both books are available via the link in our bio or wherever good books are sold.

24/07/2025

Huge thanks to The Mercer Hotel and to McNally Jackson Books for hosting a beautiful evening in celebration of Easy to Slip, the unforgettable debut novel from Cal Hoffman.

To everyone who came out to toast the book’s arrival—your warmth, conversation, and your support meant the world.

Next (and last!) stop on Cal’s East Coast tour: Harvard Book Store () on July 31st at 7pm. Cambridge, we’ll see you soon.

Get your copy of Easy to Slip via the link in our bio or wherever good books are sold.

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