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Thelonious Monk

by Robin D.G. Kelly

Being an “original” usually comes at a price. Lauded by some, dismissed by others, misunderstood by most. Monk, dissonant in his music and his life, stayed true to his vision; this book explains how.

Under Their Thumb

by Bill German

The author must be one of the few teens who knows exactly what he wants to do when he grows up. His elders (betters?) discouraged him; he stuck with it anyway—and so became a Stones insider.

Just One Evil Act

by Elizabeth George  

A tale of tale of love, passion, and betrayal. This 18th installment of Inspector Lynley’s tribulations is the first to take place outside England. Fans of the series will devour it, and newcomers will too.

The Big Screen, The Story of the Movies

by David Thomson

From movie to TV to smartphone screen, from communal to solitary consumption, the author examines 100 years of moving pictures changing life as we know it.

Erté Fashion Paper Dolls of the Twenties

Rendered by Susan Johnston

Ever watched Ben-Hur? Unless you are a fashion hound—or read the credits—you probably didn’t know Erté worked on that movie (and several others)! This book requires audience participation and gives youngsters a sense for style.

ARCADE Toys Catalog

Arcade Manufacturing was incorporated in 1885 and produced high-quality cast iron coffee mills, spring hinges, cork extractors, and stove dampers.  But its cast iron toys made them famous.

Rocks Off, 50 Tracks That Tell the Story of The Rolling Stones

by Bill Janovitz

Written by a musician and music writer—and Stones fan—this book takes a look at 50 iconic songs by an iconic band from an entirely unique perspective.

War and Remembrance

by Herman Wouk

You know you’ve seen the book or heard about it. Wouk himself wrote the screenplay for the TV mini series—but reading the book has an altogether different impact. Don’t miss it!

The Fountainhead

by Ayn Rand

You know the title. You may not have read the book. Probably for the wrong reasons. A dozen publishers rejected it. Still, it gave Rand enduring commercial and critical success. So give it a chance!

Cadillac

by Stephen Salmieri & Owen Edwards

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of this book is the fact that it had been born—after conception and gestation—at all. Towards the end of Edwards’ long essay, he describes a fire that almost destroyed his negatives.

Mary Wells: The Tumultuous Life of Motown’s First Superstar

by Peter Benjaminson

Each in its own way, the rapid rise and the long fall are emblematic of the life of the superstar who flies too close to the sun. The “Queen of Motown” lived only 49 years but helped define a new sound.

Three Wheelers

by Malcolm Bobbitt

Anyone who knows current auction prices for micro cars will wish they had stashed a couple of these things away—back in the day when they were dirt cheap and you really didn’t want to be seen in one!

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