Books
Narrative nonfiction exploring strange histories, unlikely communities, and the people who bring them to life.
SEALAND
The stranger-than-fiction story of the world’s most famous micronation. Built atop a World War II sea fort off the coast of England, Sealand became the unlikely kingdom of the eccentric Bates family, who spent decades defending their self-declared sovereignty against governments, mercenaries, and anyone bold enough to challenge their claim.
Dance of the Trustees
A humorous and insightful exploration of small-town government in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Through township meetings, local controversies, forgotten history, and unexpected characters, Dylan Taylor-Lehman reveals the strange, fascinating machinery of civic life hidden in plain sight.
Dance of the Trustees
A humorous and insightful exploration of small-town government in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Through township meetings, local controversies, forgotten history, and unexpected characters, Dylan Taylor-Lehman reveals the strange, fascinating machinery of civic life hidden in plain sight.
GOING RACKLESS
An immersive journey into Chicago’s competitive pool scene, following amateur players chasing a shot at the APA World Championships in Las Vegas. Equal parts sports journalism and character study, Going Rackless captures the friendships, rivalries, and quiet obsessions found around the felt.