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Updated June 23, 2025
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Name of this band is r.e.m
Carlin, Peter Ames
Paper Book
An electrifying cultural biography of the greatest American rock band of the millennium, whose music ignited a generation-and reasserted the power of rock and roll - by the New York Times bestselling author of Bruce In the spring of 1980, an unexpected group of musical...
Heartbreak is the national anthem : how Taylor Swift reinvented pop music
Sheffield, Rob
Paper Book
You know the songs by heart. You've traded the friendship bracelets. You've worn the cowboy boots and the bejewelled bodysuits. Now, get the inside track on this generation's biggest super star - Taylor Swift. An intimate look at the life and music of modern pop's most...
Don't look back, you'll trip over : my guide to life
Caine, Michael
Paper Book
The Hollywood screen legend brings his wit, insight, entertaining stories and wisdom to answer questions about every aspect of his long life - inspiring us all to Be More Michael Caine. I'm always asked questions - by fans, by other actors and friends, by my grandchildren....
Dreams : the many lives of Fleetwood Mac
Blake, Mark
Paper Book
A mosaic biography of one of the best bands of all time by acclaimed journalist Mark Blake.
In Gad we trust : a tell-some
Gad, Josh
Paper Book
A heartfelt and hilarious collection of essays from the comedian and entertainer known for voicing Olaf in the phenomenon Disney franchise of Frozen, and for his award-winning turn as Elder Cunningham in the Broadway smash hit The Book of Mormon. For the first and...
Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made The King
Lauterbach, Preston.
Paper Book
In this thought-provoking book, the Black musicians who influenced Elvis Presley's music finally receive recognition and praise. After Baz Luhrmann's movie, Elvis, hit theaters, audiences and critics alike couldn't help but question the Black origins of Elvis...
The silver snarling trumpet : the birth of the Grateful Dead
Hunter, Robert
Paper Book
Discovered at last, the legendary lost manuscript of Grateful Dead co-founder and primary lyricist Robert Hunter, written in the early 1960s--a wry, richly observed, and enlightening remembrance of "the scene" in Palo Alto that gave rise to an incredible partnership of Hunter and Jerry Garcia,...
Sonny Boy
Pacino, Al.
Paper Book
From one of the most iconic actors in the history of film, an astonishingly revelatory account of a creative life in full To the wider world, Al Pacino exploded onto the scene like a supernova. He landed his first leading role, in The Panic in Needle Park, in 1971, and by...
Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel's Tween Empire
Spencer, Ashley.
Paper Book
The first unauthorized look at the inner workings--and ultimate breakdown--of the Disney Channel machine For many kids growing up in the 2000s, there was no cultural touchstone more powerful than Disney Channel, the most-watched cable channel in primetime at its peak. Today,...
Never : the autobiography
Astley, Rick
Paper Book
'I hadn't been very comfortable with fame, but I didn't know what to do with myself after I was famous. On the surface, I was just hugely relieved to be shot of the whole thing. I felt like I'd been let off the hook . . . But underneath that, I was pretty miserable.' ...
Growing up Urkel
Avison, Brigid
Paper Book
An incisive and insightful celebrity memoir by Jaleel White, one of the most beloved icons of nineties pop culture and TV history, renowned for his portrayal of Steven Urkel on the hit sitcom Family Matters. At the tender age of twelve, Jaleel White auditioned for the role...
Over the Influence: A Memoir
Levesque, Joanna "Jojo".
Paper Book
**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** A breathtakingly candid memoir by Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, the chart-topping, multi-platinum recording artist behind hits like "Leave (Get Out)," "Too Little, Too Late", and the Grammy Award-winning "Say So"<...
Brooke shields is not allowed to get old
Shields, Brooke
Paper Book
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Paper Book
This candid memoir of music, fame, endurance, "true triumphs, and challenges" (Matt Pinfield, DJ and TV host) from Deryck Whibley, lead singer of Sum 41, follows his rise from a punk kid to an international star. From his earliest days growing up in Canada, Deryck Whibley loved...
Radio Birdman
Engleheart, Murray
Paper Book
The first-ever in-depth biography of iconoclastic Sydney punk band Radio Birdman.
From under the truck : a memoir
Brolin, Josh
Paper Book
'A candid, rollicking read...roars with honesty, chaos, self-awareness, literary ambition and drunken benders.' - The Times A unique and audacious memoir, by turns affecting, funny. uncanny and unforgettable. This is a memoir like no other. It claws at me with its long...
The Third Gilmore Girl
Bishop, Kelly.
Paper Book
Finally sharing the long-awaited story of her fascinating career, Tony-Award winning actress Kelly Bishop takes us on her journey from starring on the stage to the silver screen to our most-streamed TV shows, sharing the wisdom she's learned along the way. Perhaps most famous for...
Yoko: a biography by david sheff
Sheff, David.
Paper Book
'Absorbing' Telegraph 'Gentle, empathetic, committed to righting undeniable wrongs' Sunday Times, Book of the Week 'Illuminating and affectionate... an intimate and perceptive portrait' Publishers Weekly An...

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