Surreal, hilarious, and shrewdly poignant-a novel about a Korean American woman living in Berlin whose obsession with a K-pop idol sends her to Seoul on a journey of literary self-destruction. It's as if her life only began once...
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Author:Yi, EstherSummary: - Author:jinhee, KangSummary:
Seven boys who dreamed of being a singer in different places. Until they reach the top position with the name of 'BTS'...Their sweat and tears were the foundation of BTS growth. Seven boys run toward the dream of being a...
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Author:Schneider, JasonSummary:Whispering Pines is the first comprehensive history of Canada’s immense songwriting legacy, from Gordon Lightfoot to Joni Mitchell.
Canadian songwriters have always struggled to create work that reflects the environment...
- Author:Chapman, AaronSummary:
In his latest book, bestselling author, musician, and cultural historian Aaron Chapman looks back at the most famous music entertainment venues in Vancouver, a city that's transforming so fast it has somehow lost some of its...
- Author:Heal, JamieSummary:
In the space of just five years, Twice have taken the K-Pop world by storm. With hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, a sell-out world tour and record-breaking album sales under their belts, Twice have well and truly earned their...
- Author:Spears, BritneySummary:
Named a Best Book of the Year by Elle, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, NPR, Financial Times, Vanity Fair, and more! "In Britney Spears's memoir, she's stronger than ever." - The New York Times Over 2 million...
- Author:Wenner, Jann S.Summary:
During fifty years of publishing the "Bible of Rock and Roll," Jann Wenner recorded a series of interviews that are now regarded among the most important historical documents of rock. From the hubris and pissed-off attitude of...
- Author:Siblin, EricSummary:
With a dozen original songs percolating in his head, bestselling author Eric Siblin had two chance encounters in the same month: one with a real estate agent named Jo, a talented singer with pop star dreams; and the other with a college...
- Author:Wilson, JasonSummary:
The irreverent humour that inspired the likes of The Wayne and Shuster Hour and Monty Python was born in the trenches of the First World War, and The Dumbells -- fighting soldiers who entertained at concert parties -- were central to...
- Author:Smith, DanyelSummary:
A weave of biography, criticism, and memoir, Shine Bright is Danyel Smith’s intimate history of Black women’s music as the foundational story of American pop. Smith has been writing this history for more than five years. But as a music...
- Author:Jung, JessicaSummary:
An instant New York Times bestseller! Crazy Rich Asians meets Gossip Girl by way of Jenny Han in this knock-out debut about a Korean American teen who is thrust into the competitive, technicolor world of K-pop, from Jessica Jung,...
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Author:Kurlansky, MarkSummary:Can a song change a nation? In 1964, Marvin Gaye, record producer William "Mickey" Stevenson, and Motown songwriter Ivy Jo Hunter wrote "Dancing in the Street." The song was recorded at Motown's Hitsville USA Studio by Martha and the...
- Author:Streisand, BarbraSummary:
The long-awaited memoir by the superstar of stage, screen, recordings, and television PLEASE NOTE The audiobook edition is read by Barbra Streisand. Features additional anecdotes and music that are exclusive to the My Name is Barbra...
- Author:QuestloveSummary:
In MUSIC IS HISTORY bestselling author and Sundance award-winning director Questlove harnesses his encyclopedic knowledge of popular music and his deep curiosity about history to examine America over the past fifty years. MUSIC IS...
- Author:Sanneh, KelefaSummary:
One of Oprah Daily's 20 Favorite Books of 2021 - Selected as one of Pitchfork 's Best Music Books of the Year " One of the best books of its kind in decades. " - The Wall Street Journal An epic achievement and a huge...
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Author:Hajdu, DavidSummary:From the the sheet music era to the atomization of the music landscape, acclaimed music critic David Hajdu presents his personal history of recorded pop music.
- Author:Kaye, LennySummary:
Different scenes of rock and roll have been birthed in different times and places since 1954. Kaye takes us on a historical carpet ride of rock and roll's most influential movements and moments.
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Author:Summary:A tribute to more than two dozen legendary music artists who significantly influenced the landscape of music for generations to come, from Ray Charles and Bob Dylan to Chuck Berry and Johnny Cash.
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Surviving the K-pop community can be a little daunting at first! To prepare you for the battle ahead, A Rookies Guide to Surviving the K-Pop Community, explores many different aspects of K-Pop such as: What is K-pop? Things you need to...
- Author:Lee, StephanSummary:
A Korean-American girl travels to Seoul in hopes of debuting in a girl group at the same K-pop company behind the most popular boy band on the planet in this romantic coming-of-age novel about chasing big dreams, for fans of Mary H. K....
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