Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

New York

The MoMa: Children’s Songs

#beatles #biography #classicrock #music #abbeyroad #theloveyoumake

Connecticut

An Insider’s Story Of The Beatles

The Love You Make

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Illinois

Music Appreciation

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Delaware

An Anthology

Selections about opera from fiction and nonfiction sources include writings by Edith Wharton, Terrence McNally, Hector Berlioz, Willa Cather, Enrico Caruso, Louis Auchincloss, and W. Somerset Maugham

The Little Book of Opera

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This is for the music lovers who want a quick read about one of the liveliest and most prolific icons in music history. #music #liberace #lgbt #botm #musichistory #history #singers #lgbtqia #nonfiction #booktok

Minnesota

Liberace

#hardcover #ya #youngadult #fiction #yafiction #theBeatles #music #1960s #vietnam

North Carolina

Best-selling author Ann Hood tells the story of a girl swept up in the heart of 1960s Beatlemania. Written in her signature prose, Hood weaves a tale of four misfit friends who set off to see the Beatles' final world tour, each harboring a secret hope. What emerges is a sincere and funny story of growing up, making unexpected connections, and following your dreams even as the world in front of you--and the world at large--is changing too fast.

"Filled with love, hope, and longing, this is a novel for readers of all ages." - Holly Goldberg Sloan

Bestselling author Ann Hood crafts a funny, heartfelt story of a girl growing up in the heart of Beatlemania.

The year is 1966. The Vietnam War rages overseas, the Beatles have catapulted into stardom, and twelve-year-old Rhode Island native Trudy Mixer is not thrilled with life. Her best friend, Michelle, has decided to become a cheerleader, everyone at school is now calling her Gertrude (her hated real name), and the gem of her middle school career, the Beatles fan club, has dwindled down to only three other members--the least popular kids at school. And at home, her workaholic father has become even more distant.

Determined to regain her social status and prove herself to her father, Trudy looks toward the biggest thing happening worldwide- the Beatles. She is set on seeing them in Boston during their final world tour--and meeting her beloved Paul McCartney. So on a hot August day, unknown to their families, Trudy and crew set off on their journey, each of them with soaring hopes for what lies ahead.

In her signature prose, Hood crafts an extraordinary story of growing up, making unexpected connections, and following your dreams even as the world in front of you--and the world at large--is changing too fast.

She Loves You (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah)

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#hardcover #music #lyrics #writing #songwriting #songs 

"In a lighthearted, engaging way, Pat Pattison shows how a detailed songwriting process can become second nature, until every lyric you write is powerful and professional and has audiences clinging to your every word." "You'll examine 17 extraordinary songs to discover what makes them so effective. You'll work through more than 30 exercises to learn to use language masterfully. You'll also learn how to: do a warm-up writing exercise for just ten minutes a day that will revolutionize your songwriting imagery; use a rhyming dictionary to unlock an abundance of fresh, unexpected rhymes; use a thesaurus to generate ideas and find evocative ways to express them; avoid cliches and create imaginative, meaningful metaphors and similes; use conventional "rules" - and break them - to your advantage in developing verses; and experiment with point of view in every lyric you write to make every song sizzle."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Writing Better Lyrics

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#hardcover #Mole #Music #Practice #Violin #Children’s￼ #Illustrated #Song #Perseverance #HardWork box 55￼

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Texas

A Junior Library Guild Selection.

A Children's Book-of-the-Month Club Selection.

Mole has always led a simple life, but he begins to think that something is missing. When he hears a violin playing for the first time, he longs to make beautiful music. At first, Mole can only make horrible screeching noises on the new violin he gets, but he practices and practices. Finally, his patience and dedication are rewarded. Mole creates a magical gift that unbeknownst to him has the power to erase hatred from the hearts of all who hear his music.


Mole Music

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#paperback #etiquette #satire #humor #tongueincheek #dating #sex #music #foodandwine #behavior As you can see, brand new besides my last name at the top. Meant to take it to school for Creative Writing, forgot. 🙃

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

A Guide to Essential Manners, Savvy, and Vice

"A Guide to Essential Manners, Savvy, and Vice

"This compendium of manners and mischief offers advice on every situation the enlightened modern man needs to navigate, from drinking and entertaining to wooing and whisker-trimming. Being a modern gent requires a certain savvy with social media, a working knowledge of craft beers and rhum agricole, and a knack for tipping etiquette, pocket squares, and motoring. The second edition of this manly manual explains how to infuse civility into sticky situations such as sexting and features new sections on tech etiquette from blogging to online dating. Lawyer-raconteur Phineas Mollod and food-and-wine expert Jason Tesauro also debut the green gentleman, who espouses a locavorian ethos while shunning conspicuous consumption. Topped off by fresh entertaining and libation tips including new cocktail recipes this book provides everything the thoroughly modern man needs to get by in this roguish world."

The Modern Gentleman, 2nd Edition

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Boardbook. Story and music. CD included. #fiction #juvenilenonfiction #hardcover #jesus #christmas #music #boardbook #kids 

Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and the angels celebrate the birth of Jesus in this book and CD set. The song follows the story word-for-word so young readers can sing along with each page on their own.

Happy Birthday, Jesus

#hardcover #youngadult #fiction #music #gayleforman #ya #gayleforman

I Have Lost My Way

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The Understanding of Music

#hardcover #jeffbuckley #music #art #biography #autobiography #graphicnovel #comic 

Based on the Jeff Buckley Story

California, 1991. All his life, people have told Jeff Buckley how much he looks like his father, the famous '60s folksinger he barely knew. But Jeff believes he has a gift of his own: a rare, octave-spanning voice and a songwriting genius that has only started to show itself. After he falls in love with a mysterious girl from New York, he sets out to make a name for himself outside his father's shadow. What follows are six turbulent years of music, heartbreak, hope, and daring--culminating in a tragedy that's still reverberating through the music world today. Written by Tiffanie DeBartolo and with art by Pascal Dizin and Lisa Reist, this graphic biography includes archival material provided by Jeff's mother, Mary Guibert, to reveal the young songwriter in the process of becoming a legend.

Grace

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An Epic History of the Style, Sound, and Revolution of the Electric Guitar

By a pair of veteran music writers, an unprecedented history of the electric guitar, its explosive impact on music and culture, and the people who brought it to life For generations the electric guitar has been an international symbol of freedom, danger, rebellion, and hedonism. In "Play It Loud," Brad Tolinski and Alan di Perna bring the history of this iconic instrument to roaring life. It's a story of inventors and iconoclasts, of scam artists, prodigies, and mythologizers as varied and original as the instruments they spawned. "Play It Loud" uses twelve landmark guitars each of them artistic milestones in their own right to illustrate the conflict and passion the instruments have inspired. It introduces Leo Fender, a man who couldn't play a note but whose innovations helped transform the guitar into the explosive sound machine it is today. Some of the most significant social movements of the twentieth century are indebted to the guitar: It was an essential element in the fight for racial equality in the entertainment industry; a mirror to the rise of the teenager as social force; a linchpin of punk's sound and ethos. And today the guitar has come full circle, with contemporary titans such as Jack White of The White Stripes, Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent), and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys bringing some of the earliest electric guitar forms back to the limelight. Featuring interviews with Les Paul, Keith Richards, Carlos Santana, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, and dozens more players and creators, "Play It Loud" is the story of how a band of innovators transformed an idea into a revolution."

Play It Loud

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#biography #autobiography #hardcover #rock #music #guitar #thewho

A Memoir

The legendary lead guitarist and principal songwriter for the Who, one of the most influential rock-and-roll bands of all time, pens his own story.

Who I Am

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#fiction #hardcover #drama #jodipicoult #bestseller #music #novel #singyouhome 

A Novel

Ten years of infertility issues culminate in the destruction of music therapist Zoe Baxter's marriage, after which she falls in love with another woman, Vanessa, and wants to start a family; but her ex-husband, Max, in the grips of an anti-gay pastor, stands in the way. Includes a CD of songs created for the novel. (This title is being re-listed in Forecast). 1.5 million first printing.

Sing You Home

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#fiction #youngadult #ya #hardcover #gayleforman #music 

#fiction #botm #daisyjones #music #drama #LA #famous #taylorjenkinsreid #uk #tour 

The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes 

#fiction #teenagestardom #relationships #popstar #justinbieber #inspiration #music #fame #celebrity 

New Jersey

A bitingly satirical tale about America's obsession with fame follows the experiences of preadolescent pop idol Jonny Valentine, who hides behind his megastar success the bitterness and innocence of a child who feels manufactured by his LA label and hard-partying manager mother. By the Whiting Writers' Award-winning author of Kapitoil.

The Love Song of Jonny Valentine

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#hardcover #WalkToBeautiful #Homeless #JimmyWayne #Biography #CountryMusician #Country #Music #Musician￼ box 96￼ There is a $7.50 purchase minimum when buying from my shop. There is a platform fee, packaging, travel costs and of course my time. My prices are extremely low, and so please if you don’t need another book, please buy one for a friend. Thanks for understanding. 😊I'm on Instagram as karrisbookstore. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1en2bac5na0c2&utm_content=oevzh6i

The Power of Love and a Homeless Kid Who Found the Way

* NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER*

Imagine yourself a thirteen-year-old hundreds of miles away from home, in a strange city, and your mom leaves you at a bus station parking lot and drives off into the night with her lover.

That's the real life story of country music star Jimmy Wayne. It's a miracle that Jimmy survived being hungry and homeless, bouncing in and out of the foster care system, and sleeping in the streets. But he didn't just overcome great adversity in his life; he now uses his country music platform to help children everywhere, especially teenagers in foster care who are about to age out of the system.

Walk to Beautiful is the powerfully emotive account of Jimmy's horrendous childhood and the love shown him by Russell and Bea Costner, the elderly couple who gave him a stable home and provided the chance to complete his education. Jimmy says of Bea, "She changed every cell in my body."

It also chronicles Jimmy's rise to fame in the music industry and his Meet Me Halfway campaign: his walk halfway across America, 1,700 miles from Nashville to Phoenix, to raise awareness for foster kids.

Join Jimmy on his walk to beautiful and see how one person really can make a difference.

ENDORSEMENTS

"If your story could use a better chapter, take inspiration from Jimmy's." --Max Lucado, New York Times Best-Selling Author

"It reads like a movie to me, and if so, I'll be the first one in a seat to see it." --Dolly Parton

"Walk to Beautiful will open your eyes to the hurting people around you." --Frank Harrison, Chairman and CEO, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated; Chairman and Cofounder, With Open Eyes

 

 

Walk to Beautiful

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Kentucky

Music: An Art and Business

California

Joni Mitchell's Blue Period

Through interviews with the musician, looks at the inspiration and development of her songs and the recording of her album "Blue."

Will You Take Me As I Am

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#love #music #kindness #interwovendestinies

Missouri

An enchanting and staggeringly original debut novel about one day in the lives of three unforgettable characters
 
Madeleine Altimari is a smart-mouthed, rebellious nine-year-old who also happens to be an aspiring jazz singer. Still mourning the recent death of her mother, and caring for her grief-stricken father, she doesn't realize that on the eve of Christmas Eve she is about to have the most extraordinary day--and night--of her life. After bravely facing down mean-spirited classmates and rejection at school, Madeleine doggedly searches for Philadelphia's legendary jazz club The Cat's Pajamas, where she's determined to make her on-stage debut. On the same day, her fifth grade teacher Sarina Greene, who's just moved back to Philly after a divorce, is nervously looking forward to a dinner party that will reunite her with an old high school crush, afraid to hope that sparks might fly again. And across town at The Cat's Pajamas, club owner Lorca discovers that his beloved haunt may have to close forever, unless someone can find a way to quickly raise the $30,000 that would save it.
 
As these three lost souls search for love, music and hope on the snow-covered streets of Philadelphia, together they will discover life's endless possibilities over the course of one magical night. A vivacious, charming and moving debut, 2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas will capture your heart and have you laughing out loud.

2 A.M. at the Cat's Pajamas

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West Virginia

Pieces of My Life So Far

One of America’s most popular music artists shares beautiful pieces of an unforgettable human mosaic, revealing pieces of a life in progress.


With her unmistakable voice and honest lyrics, Amy Grant has captured a unique place in American music. As the bestselling Christian music artist of all time, a crossover pop sensation, and the wife of country music star Vince Gill, Amy has lived much of her life in the spotlight, subject to adulation, speculation, and scrutiny. Now for the first time she bares her heart and soul to reveal thoughts on everything from motherhood and marriage to fame and forgiveness. Whether describing personal moments alone on a moonlit hillside or very public ones performing with the likes of Tony Bennett and James Taylor, Amy presents a captivating collection of beautiful reflections on life, love, and faith.

Includes Never Before Published Lyrics to New Songs

Rendered with the lyrical insight we see in her music, Amy reflects on the pieces of her life through the years, forming a vivid mosaic of memories rich in color, varied in texture, and united in their heartfelt design.

“Thanks to writing and remembering, I’m re-inspired to value both the mundane and magical moments. In trying to capture a few memories as best as I can, I give myself the gift of treasuring what has been so far a very full and meaningful life. I hope you will do the same with yours.” —Amy Grant

Amy Grant weaves original lyrics and poetry into a narrative patchwork of timeless candor in Mosaic. The pieces of her life so far provide stunning inspiration for her beloved fans. Mixing lighthearted reminiscences of her Tennessee childhood, poignant scenes from her life as a wife and mother, and down-to-earth insight from her celebrity stardom, Amy invites you into her world and gently leads you to fresh insights about your own.

Amy’s winsome personality and joyful authenticity radiate from each page, welcoming you into the satisfying company of a warm and compassionate artist—a woman who sees life through a unique and deeply personal lens.

Amy Grant got her start in the music business with a part-time job sweeping up a Nashville music studio, which provided the perfect opportunity to duplicate a tape of her original songs as a gift for her family. A studio executive overheard her recordings—and the rest is music history.

Since the surprising success of her debut album thirty years ago, Amy has grown into a music legend, with six Grammy Awards, twenty-six Dove Awards, and six pop chart-topping hits to her credit. An inductee into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame, she also was honored in 2006 with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Various

The MoMa: Children’s Songs

Peter Brown and Steven Gaines

The Love You Make

Robert Hickok

Music Appreciation

Duncan Bock

The Little Book of Opera

Isabella Alston

Liberace

Ann Hood

She Loves You (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah)

Pat Pattison

Writing Better Lyrics

David McPhail (Illustrator)

Mole Music

Phineas Mollod; Jason Tesauro

The Modern Gentleman, 2nd Edition

Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand

Happy Birthday, Jesus

Gayle Forman

I Have Lost My Way

Charles R. Hoffer

The Understanding of Music

Tiffanie DeBartolo; Pascal Dizin (Illustrator); Pascal Dizin,Lisa Reist (Illustrator); Lisa Reist (Illustrator)

Grace

Brad Tolinski, Alan Di Perna

Play It Loud

Pete Townshend

Who I Am

Jodi Picoult

Sing You Home

Gayle Forman

I Have Lost My Way

Elissa R. Sloan

The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes

Teddy Wayne

The Love Song of Jonny Valentine

Jimmy Wayne; Ken Abraham (As told to)

Walk to Beautiful

Paul S. Carpenter

Music: An Art and Business

Michelle Mercer

Will You Take Me As I Am

Marie-Helene Bertino

2 A.M. at the Cat's Pajamas

Amy Grant

Mosaic