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| Paul Simon: The Life by Robert HilburnWhat it is: an energetic and thoroughly researched portrait of the singer-songwriter's life and prolific seven-decade career.
Why it's significant: Music journalist Robert Hilburn was granted rare access to Simon, becoming the first biographer to interview him -- which he did for more than 100 hours over the course of a year.
Don't miss: gossipy tidbits about Simon's partnership and eventual rift with Art Garfunkel, from which the two never fully recovered. |
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| The Soul of Basketball: The Epic Showdown Between LeBron, Kobe, Doc, and Dirk... by Ian ThomsenWhat it's about: The 2010-2011 NBA season marked a turning point for the sport, beginning with LeBron James's controversial decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat and bolstered by the league's rising popularity and financial success.
About the author: Ian Thomsen is a writer at Sports Illustrated and an NBA.com contributor.
Reviewers say: "A fine work of sports journalism and a must for every bookish roundball fan" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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Together we rise : behind the scenes at the protest heard round the world
by Women's March Organizers and Conde Nast
What it's about: In celebration of the one-year anniversary of Women’s March, a full-color book offers a front-row seat to one of the most galvanizing movements in American history, with exclusive interviews with Women’s March organizers, never-before-seen photographs and essays by feminist activists.
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27 Club: Musicians Who Died at 27
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Cobain unseen
by Charles R. Cross
What's in it: An authorized portrait of the revered rock artist contains some ninety percent archival photographs and memorabilia that have not been previously released and offers insight into his unconventional creative process, in a volume that is complemented by a CD recording of Cobain's spoken-word material.
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Jimi Hendrix : a brother's story
by Leon Hendrix
What's in it: The younger brother of the music icon describes their difficult childhoods and complicated family dynamic while recounting Jimi's early experimentations with sound and vibration, profiling the culture of sex and drugs that accompanied Jimi's fame and the factors that contributed to his early death.
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Amy, my daughter
by Mitch Winehouse
What's in it: Written by her best friend--her father--this candid account of the life and legacy of Amy Winehouse, filled with never-before-seen photos and spanning her entire career, goes beyond her public persona, revealing the woman behind one of the greatest talents of our time.
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Jim Morrison : life, death, legend
by Stephen Davis
What's in it: Draws on unpublished journals and recordings as well as numerous original interviews to cover every aspect of the musician's life and work, in a portrait that includes discussions of Morrison's military upbringing, emergence as a rock icon, and mysterious death. By the author of Hammer of the Gods.
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Escaping the delta : Robert Johnson and the invention of the blues
by Elijah Wald
What's in it: A close-up look at the life and music of Robert Johnson and his contributions to the evolution of blues music describes his obscurity during his own life, his innovative influence on American popular music, and how the history of blues music was shaped and transformed by white fans with different tastes and standards.
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Central Mississippi Regional Library System
100 Tamberline Street
Brandon, Mississippi 39042
601-825-0100
http://www.cmrls.lib.ms.us
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