P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts

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RIKERS: An Oral History by Graham Raymon & Reuven Blau is a shocking, groundbreaking oral history of the infamous Rikers jail complex and an unflinching portrait of injustice and resilience told by the people whose lives have been forever altered by it.

What happens when you pack almost a dozen jails, bulging at the seams with society’s cast-offs, onto a spit of landfill purposefully hidden from public view? Prize-winning journalists Graham Rayman and Reuven Blau have spent two years interviewing more than 130 people comprising a broad cross section of lives touched by New York City’s Rikers Island prison complex—from incarcerated people and their relatives, to officers, lawyers, and commissioners, with stories spanning the 1970s to the present day. The portrait that emerges calls into question the very nature of justice in America.

Offering a 360-degree view inside the country’s largest detention complex, the deeply personal accounts—featured here for the first time—take readers on a harrowing journey into every corner of Rikers, a failed society unto itself that reflects society’s failings as a whole.

Inspired by true events, Women of the Post by Joshunda Sanders () brings to life the heroines who proudly served in the all-Black battalion of the Women’s Army Corps in WWII, finding purpose in their mission & lifelong friendship. Told through the alternating perspectives, Women of the Post is an unforgettable story of perseverance, female friendship, & self-discovery.

Buy this book and all of the finalists in-store or online, and stay tuned as we award the winner at ’s gala in June!

Spanning the Great Depression and moving through World War II and beyond, this remarkable true story follows the intrepid young women known by their patients as the “Black Angels.” The Black Angels recovers the voices of these extraordinary women and puts them at the center of this riveting story, celebrating their legacy and spirit of survival.

Buy this book and all of the finalists in-store or online, and stay tuned as we award the winner at ’s gala in June!

finalist FLORES AND MISS PAULA is a wry, tender novel about a Peruvian immigrant mother and a millennial daughter who have one final chance to find common ground.

Thirtysomething Flores and her mother, Paula, still live in the same Brooklyn apartment, but that may be the only thing they have in common. Paula thinks Flores should spend her evenings meeting a future husband, not crunching numbers for a floundering aquarium startup. Flores wishes Paula would ask for a raise at her DollaBills retail job, or at least find a best friend who isn’t a married man. When Flores and Paula learn they will be forced to move, they must finally confront their complicated past—and decide whether they share the same dreams for the future.

Spirited and warm-hearted, ’s new novel showcases the complexities of the mother-daughter bond with fresh insight and empathy.

Buy this book and all of the finalists in-store or online, and stay tuned as we award the winner at ’s gala in June!

BETWEEN TWO MOONS by Aisha Abdel Gawad is a gorgeously written, intimate family story and a polyphonic portrait of life under the specter of Islamophobia, BETWEEN TWO MOONS challenges the reader to interrogate their own assumptions, asking questions of allegiance to faith, family, and community, and what it means to be a young Muslim in America.

Buy this book and all of the finalists in-store or online, and stay tuned as we award the winner at ’s gala in June!

🗓️ We’ve got 18 red hot author events next month, including book launches & paperback releases with , , , , , & 🔥 Join us in store this June at P&T! 🌈📚

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finalist IMPOSTER SYNDROME AND OTHER CONFESSIONS OF ALEJANDRA KIM is an incisive, laugh-out-loud, provocative read about feeling like a misfit caught between very different worlds, what it means to be belong, and what it takes to build a future for yourself. Author Patricia Park’s novel depicts a multicultural teen struggling to fit into her elite prep school, her diverse Queens neighborhood, and even her own home. She only has to survive her senior year before she can escape to the prestigious Whyder College, if she can get in. Maybe there, Ale will finally find a place to call her own.

The only problem with laying low— a microaggression thrusts Ale into the spotlight and into the middle of a discussion she didn’t ask for. But her usual keeping her head down tactic isn’t going to make this go away. With her signature wit and snark, Ale faces what she’s been hiding from. In the process, she might discover what it truly means to carve out a space for yourself to belong.

The Champion™️ himself, Paul Rabil, autographed a mountain of copies of THE WAY OF THE CHAMPION yesterday — all because of you! We’re so grateful to everyone who preordered a copy through us, & can’t wait for you all to hold your books in hand. We’ll be finalizing all preorders this week, plus meeting up with Paul to have him sign a cool 100+ more preorders that came through just under the wire yesterday. We’re a small but mighty team, so fear not — all your orders will be handled as quickly as possible. Thank you again for all your support!

Spring events in full swing! Check out some of our most recent authors:

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🗓️Visit our website for upcoming author events!

Join us for a special Sit ‘N Sip: Mother’s Day edition at P&T! Treat mom to a mimosa & flowers while you enjoy a leisurely Sunday in the bookstore 💐

Happy birthday to these paperback beauties & to Erik Larsen’s Demon of Unrest (swipe for demon) 👐

Manifesting warmer weather with our new signature cocktail made fresh in house by Joe. Come to P&T for a seasonal drink & conjure summer with us🍹

Springtime for PTK means event city, baby 🌷 Check out our website for more details & RSVP now, y’all 🎟️

Let’s give it up for authors veteran & debut alike that launched their books in-store with us recently 🌟

Slide 1: Percival Everett & Brandon Taylor
Slide 2: Greg Wrenn & Kirstin Valdez Quade
Slide 3: Soraya Palmer & Daphne Palasi Andreades
Slide 4: Claire Bidwell Smith & Marisa Renee Lee
Slide 5: Sam McGuire & Brian Anderson
Slide 6: Samir Chopra & Skye Cleary
Slide 7: Toby Lloyd & Mark Krotov
Slide 8: Tamara Faith Berger & Rebekah Rutkoff
Slide 9: Jonathan Corcoran & Alice Elliot Dark
Slide 10: Jezz Chung & Sarah Burke

This week announced the eleven finalists for the 2024 Gotham Book Prize — and to celebrate, we unveiled a brand new window display at the store! Come by to check out this awesome artwork by in person and pick up a copy of any of the nominated books 😻📚 🙌

⏰ What time is it? NRT time! Can you spot the additions on our front table today? Help take Patti Smith off Tom’s hands so he can keep shelving all the new releases 📚

We are very pleased to announce that the winner of the 2024 Gotham Book Prize will be revealed at QPL’s 2024 Book Gala!

We hope you will join us on Wednesday, June 5 for this exciting celebration of literacy and literature.

http://connect.queenslibrary.org/2052?utm_source=social&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=QPLFGala2024_GBP

https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/attention-bookworms-the-2024-gotham-book-prize-finalists-have-been-announced-041524

April may be under way but we have even more in store this month! Check out our full events calendar on our website & get your tickets for your favorites on our Eventbrite now!

https://ptknitwear.com/events

Our Floor Supervisor & Children's Book Buyer, Elliot being quoted in next month's Indie Next List! 😍

“I could not look away. Worry cuts deep, much like, well, worry.” — Elliot Chamberlain, P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts
WORRY by Alexandra Tanner is an April Indie Next Pick! IndieBound http://spr.ly/6187XqBBR

Thrilled to announce our March author events line up! We're stacked, y'all. Visit our website for more information & to grab your tickets while they're red hot 🔥: https://ptknitwear.com/events

The shortest month of the year is absolutely packed with stellar events here at P&T! 🔗 in bio to RSVP

Conversations between authors & , Ajay Singh Chaudhary & ,
& ; the debut of P&T's own Read-In series & of ; writing workshops & open mics with , , , & —oh my!

*A note on admission: beginning in February, all of P&T's events will have a general admission cost of $5 unless otherwise noted. Cost of admission can always be applied towards any purchase in our bookstore and café. You can buy your ticket in advance or at the door; either way, you'll check in at the register with our booksellers to get your $5 gift card (or your book, if you've bought a book-bundled ticket)!

Dr. Sue Varma presents Practical Optimism, with Farnoosh Torabi "[A] must read for anyone who wants to move from surviving to thriving." — Lisa Damour, PhD