Forty-four American Boys: Short Histories of Presidential Childhoods by William Walsh ISBN 9781944853259; 220 pages; pub date 2/17 From Washington to Trump, a compendium of folklore and facts about the roots of American power and the legends of our leaders. Assembled with fragments and quotes from over 300 children’s books, pop history books and scholarly works. Advance praise from Adam Braver and Kenneth Goldsmith. The Lost Sketchbook of Edgar Degas by Harriet Scott Chessman ISBN 9781944853136; 164 pages; pub date 3/17 A lyrical novel about what art can reveal, and a nuanced imaging of the people who influenced Edgar Degas. Advance praise from Katharine Weber, Catherine Brady, Ann Packer, Elizabeth Rosner, Jay Parini and more. A companion to Ms. Chessman’s acclaimed Lydia Cassatt Reading The Morning Paper. Massive, Cleansing Fire by Dave Housley ISBN 97819448533143; 122 pages; pub date: 2/17 From an emerging master of literary satire, a darkly funny look at domestic relations, from clowns to combat photographers, against the backdrop of a nationwide chemical fire. Advance praise from Leslie Pietrzyk, Jensen Beach, Tom Williams, Brian Allen Carr, Jen Michalski, Susan Muaddi Darraj and Amber Sparks. Rooted: The Best New Arboreal Nonfiction, introduced by Bill McKibben, edited by Josh MacIvor-Andersen ISBN: 9781944853228; 302 pages; pub date: 4/17 A collection rooted in our human relationships with trees, which of course is multi-faceted, messy, beautiful and selfish and symbiotic. With work from The Atlantic, Harper’s and cutting-edge journals. Family, Genus, Species by Kevin Allardice ISBN 9781944583204; 158 pages; pub date: 5/17 From the award-winning author, a short satire of modern family life in the Berkeley hills, from urban organ- ics to political tracking apps to the inscrutable rules of preschool birthday events. With advance praise from Michael Kimball and Vanessa Hua. One Million Maniacs: Beanie Babies, Killer Cars, and The Power of Collecting by David LeGault ISBN 9781944853242; 286 pages; pub date: 6/17 Davie LeGault’s quest to collect one hundred copies of the 10,000 Maniacs: Unplugged CD frames a broader look at why we try to fix our lives with stuff. Each chapter explores a different collectible item. With advance praise from Elena Passarello, Ander Monson and 10,000 Maniacs. Golden State 2017: The Best New Fiction and Nonfiction from California, compiled by Lisa Locascio ISBN 9781944853235; 302 pages; pub date: 6/17 An incredibly diverse collection on life in California, with work from established and emerging authors, includ- ing Anne-Marie Kinney, Diana Wagman, Sean Bernard, Alexis Landua, Micah Perks and Elizabeth McKenzie, among many others. OUTPOST19 ORIGINAL PROVOCATIVE READING Spring/Summer 2017 seven remarkable works of fiction and nonfiction Jon Roemer, Publisher [email protected] San Francisco outpost19.com | @outpost19 For Fall 2017 five more on other side