The Center/Books Inc. Book Group selection is "The Revolution Will Be Accessorized" edited by Aaron Hicklin May 16, 2007

Gathering the strongest pieces from "BlackBook Magazine," this volume is a star-studded collection that addresses the intersection between pop culture, the arts, politics, and fashion with contributions from DBC Pierre, Sam Lipsyte, William Vollmann, and Chuck Palahniuk.

Since it first went to press in 1996, "BlackBook" has established itself as an arbiter of style, and a forum for new and dynamic writing. "The Revolution Will Be Accessorized" gathers many of the magazine's strongest pieces, and the result is a star-studded collection that addresses the intersection of pop culture, the arts, politics, and fashion, with provocative contributions from many of today's best writers, including:

- Augusten Burroughs on Christmas with his mother

- Jonathan Ames on his boyhood sneaker fetish

- Meghan Daum on L.A. bourgeois

Also included are pieces by Neal Pollack, Joan Didion, Naomi Klein, Emma Forrest, and Douglas Coupland, among others. Raw, edgy, and always insightful, "The Revolution Will Be Accessorized" is a window on to what's happening outside the mainstream.

About Aaron Hicklin:

Aaron Hicklin joined "BlackBook" as editor-in-chief after five years with "Gear" magazine. The author of "Boy Soldiers, " he lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Our next Book Group meeting is Wednesday, May 16 at 7 PM at the Three Dollar Bill Cafe at the LGBT Center, 1800 Market St. (@ Octavia). As always, I'd like everyone to come with any observations they may have as well as at least one question to pose to the group. Also, please come equipped with any title suggestions for our next joint venture. Hope to see you there. The Center/Books Inc. Book Group is free and open to everyone. We encourage inclusiveness and promote diversity. We meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month.

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