The Show That Never Ends: The Rise and Fall of Prog Rock
By: David Weigel
3.50
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
The Show That Never Ends is the definitive story of the extraordinary rise and fall of progressive …
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1. Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland
By: Dave Barry
3.82
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A brilliantly funny exploration of the Sunshine State from the man who knows it best: Pulitzer Priz… read more
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"He could be a testosterone donor."-Dave Barry, Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland
"If a Greek woman tells you to do something, you do it."-Dave Barry, Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland
"Natives of the Florida Keys often refer to themselves as Conchs, and for good reason: They have been drinking."-Dave Barry, Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland
"Under Florida's "stand your ground" law, it is legal to shoot anybody for any reason as long as you are standing on the ground."-Dave Barry, Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland
2. Fat City
By: Leonard Gardner
4.02
Format: 183 pages, Paperback
Fat City is a novel about the indestructibility of of hope, the anguish and comedy of the human con… read more
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"Profoundly moved, he kissed the lax waiting mouth with exquisite unhappiness."-Leonard Gardner, Fat City
"At times as he lay in bed listening to her breathing, a fear came over him that after marriage death was the next major event."-Leonard Gardner, Fat City
"He felt the guilt of inaction, of simply waiting while his life went to waste. No one was worth the gift of his life, no one could possibly be worth that. It belonged to him alone, and he did not des…"-Leonard Gardner, Fat City
"Out in the fog, weary, yet buoyant from the drinks, his mind dulled along with his aches and his energy returning, Tully was free of the sense of impending ordeal that had been with him for weeks. He…"-Leonard Gardner, Fat City
3. Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991
By: Michael Azerrad
4.22
Format: 522 pages, Paperback
This is the never-before-told story of the musical revolution that happened right under the nose of… read more
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"Rock'n'roll is a teenage sport, meant to be played by teenagers of all ages--they could be 15, 25 or 35. It all boils down to whether they've got the love in their hearts, that beautiful teenage spir…"-Michael Azerrad, Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991
4. Rilke's Book of Hours: Love Poems to God
By: Rainer Maria Rilke , Joanna Macy , Anita Barrows
4.12
Format: 29 pages, Paperback
At the beginning of this century, a young German poet returned from a journey to Russia, where he h… read more
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5. Girl in a Band
By: Kim Gordon
3.67
Format: 273 pages, Hardcover
In Girl in a Band, Kim Gordon, founding member of Sonic Youth and role model for a generation of wo… read more
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"All that young-girl idealism is someone else's now."-Kim Gordon, Girl in a Band
"I like being in a weak position, and making it strong."-Kim Gordon, Girl in a Band
"For me performing has a lot to do with being fearless."-Kim Gordon, Girl in a Band
"I give Iggy credit for deconstructing the very idea of entertainment."-Kim Gordon, Girl in a Band
6. I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This!: And Other Things That Strike Me as Funny
By: Bob Newhart
3.60
Format: None pages, Hardcover
The first book ever from an icon of American comedy--a hilarious combination of stories from his ca… read more
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7. The Joker
By: Brian Azzarello , Lee Bermejo
3.69
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
An original hardcover graphic novel that tells the story of one very dark night in Gotham City--fro… read more
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8. Cinema Speculation
By: Quentin Tarantino
4.06
Format: 391 pages, Hardcover
The long-awaited first work of nonfiction from the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Once… read more
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"Elvis movies weren't real movies, they were "Elvis Presley movies"-Quentin Tarantino, Cinema Speculation
"Who wants to spend three months making a fucked-up version of their movie?"-Quentin Tarantino, Cinema Speculation
"I don't know how he died, where he died, or where he's buried. But I do know I should've thanked him."-Quentin Tarantino, Cinema Speculation
"Then the movie started playing like a real movie. But frankly, a more real movie than we were used to."-Quentin Tarantino, Cinema Speculation
9. My Effin' Life
By: Geddy Lee
4.58
Format: 512 pages, Hardcover
The long-awaited memoir, generously illustrated with never-before-seen photos, from the iconic Rock… read more
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10. Monica
By: Daniel Clowes
3.95
Format: 106 pages, Hardcover
Monica is a series of interconnected narratives that collectively tell the life story — actually, s… read more
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11. 3 Shades of Blue: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and the Lost Empire of Cool
By: James Kaplan
4.35
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
From the author of the definitive biography of Frank Sinatra, the story of how jazz arrived at the … read more
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12. The Philosophy of Modern Song
By: Bob Dylan
3.80
Format: 339 pages, Hardcover
The Philosophy of Modern Song is Bob Dylan’s first book of new writing since 2004’s Chronicles: Vol… read more
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"The thing about being misunderstood is that it diminishes your enjoyment of life"-Bob Dylan, The Philosophy of Modern Song
13. Pink Slime
By: Fernanda Trías
3.68
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A taut, harrowing novel about a woman and the people who depend on her as the world around them tee… read more
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14. World Within a Song: Music That Changed My Life and Life That Changed My Music
By: Jeff Tweedy
4.01
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
An exciting and heartening mix of memories, music, and inspiration from Wilco front man and New Yor… read more
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- rock n roll
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15. No One Left to Come Looking for You
By: Sam Lipsyte
3.23
Format: 210 pages, Hardcover
A darkly comic mystery by the author of Hark and The Ask set in the vibrant music scene of early 19… read more
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16. Ustedes brillan en lo oscuro
By: Liliana Colanzi
3.69
Format: 120 pages, Paperback
Los cuentos de Liliana Colanzi exploran diversas formas de narrar el tiempo, como el viaje geológic… read more
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17. Charlie's Good Tonight
By: Paul Sexton
4.12
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
The fully authorized and official biography of legendary Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, one … read more
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18. High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape
By: Marc Masters
3.98
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
The cassette tape was revolutionary. Cheap, portable, and reusable, this small plastic rectangle ch… read more
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19. Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV
By: Emily Nussbaum
4.02
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
Who invented reality TV, the world’s most dangerous pop-culture genre, and why can’t we look away f… read more
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20. Sweet Dreams: The Story of the New Romantics
By: Dylan Jones
3.84
Format: 688 pages, Hardcover
David Bowie. Culture Club. Wham!. Soft Cell. Duran Duran. Sade. Spandau Ballet. The Eurythmics... … read more
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21. The Show That Never Ends: The Rise and Fall of Prog Rock
By: David Weigel
3.50
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
The Show That Never Ends is the definitive story of the extraordinary rise and fall of progressive … read more
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- nonfiction
- rock n roll
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