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Popular Culture January 2019
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| Beastie Boys Book by Michael Diamond and Adam HorovitzWith a style as distinctive and eclectic as a Beastie Boys album, Beastie Boys Book upends the typical music memoir. Alongside the band narrative you will find rare photos, original illustrations, a cookbook by chef Roy Choi, a graphic novel, a map of Beastie Boys’ New York, mixtape playlists, pieces by guest contributors, and many more surprises. |
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Bitten by the blues : the Alligator Records story
by Bruce Iglauer
Bitten by the Blues is Iglauer’s memoir of a life immersed in the blues—and the business of the blues. No one person was present at the creation of more great contemporary blues music than Iglauer. In this book, Iglauer takes us behind the scenes, offering unforgettable stories of those charismatic musicians and classic sessions, delivering an intimate and unvarnished look at what it’s like to work with the greats of the blues.
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Voices : how a great singer can change your life
by Nick Coleman
Exploring singing as act of connection that compels humans to listen, an intimate collection of essays about our deepest, most telling relationships with music shares particular insights into the artist voices that have shaped the author's understanding of the world.
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The League : how five rivals created the NFL and launched a sports empire
by John Eisenberg
Part history of football, part extraordinary story of business ingenuity, a riveting story follows the five individuals who took an immense risk by investing in the professional game, shepherding the league through its rough early decades and building the most popular sport in America.
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The future of capitalism : facing the new anxieties
by Paul Collier
The renowned economist and prizewinning author of The Bottom Billion presents a candid diagnosis of the failures of capitalism while outlining pragmatic, ethical recommendations for how to heal essential divides.
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Keeping at it : the quest for sound money and good government
by Paul A Volcker
Using wit, humor and down-to-earth erudition, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve and 30-year veteran of U.S. Federal Government service discusses the changes that have taken place in American life, government and the economy since World War II.
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A call for revolution : a vision for the future
by Bstan-'dzin-rgya-mtsho
"His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama presents an urgent call for a ""revolution of compassion"" that focuses on reshaping institutions, natural-world attitudes and how we treat each other to facilitate a healthier world and build a better future."
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The Geeky Chef Drinks : Unofficial Cocktail Recipes from Game of Thrones, Legend of Zelda, Star Trek, and More
by Cassandra Reeder
Whether you’re into comics, video games, books, or movies, you’ll be able to make the drinks you've always wanted to taste from realms like The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, The Legend of Zelda, Firefly, Minecraft, Final Fantasy, and many more.
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The parenting project : build extraordinary relationships with your kids through daily conversation
by Amy Alamar
Are you losing the influence game with your children? If you want to direct your child's growth, then they need to get to know you. In The Parenting Project, parenting experts Dr. Amy Alamar and Dr. Kristine Schlichting show you how to talk with your children on a regular basis to gain their trust. In a time when kids have many things vying for their attention, you want to become the go-to person, the one they turn to the most for advice and comfort.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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