Lani Smith
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After “Happily Ever After”: Romantic Comedy in the Post-Romantic Age
This work, which is aimed primarily at academics, demonstrates that the fantasy of the rom-com lives on, in the same ways and new ones.
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Rap Dad: A Story of Family and the Subculture That Shaped a Generation
Myths are busted, rhymes are decoded, and lives are unpacked. The theme is ultimately love, and this work will resonate with rap lovers and memoir fans.
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Take out your magnifying glass and dig into these famous shots. Whether readers are familiar with or new to the music, they'll appreciate this oversize full-color tome that communicates the energy, power, culture, and images of hip-hop. [See also Mahnaz Dar's "Testifying to the Power of Hip-Hop at the New York Public Library," ow.ly/4A5k30mz98K]
Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop
Take out your magnifying glass and dig into these famous shots. Whether readers are familiar with or new to the music, they'll appreciate this oversize full-color tome that communicates the energy, power, culture, and images of hip-hop. [See also Mahnaz Dar's "Testifying to the Power of Hip-Hop at the New York Public Library," ow.ly/4A5k30mz98K]
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The First Time: Stories & Songs from Music Icons
A delight for browsers; put this eye-catching title on display and watch it fly off the shelves.—Lani Smith, Ohone Coll. Lib., Fremont, CA
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Highly recommended for fans of the trio as well as public libraries and academic collections serving students of music, cultural, and American studies and U.S. history. [See Prepub Alert, 4/9/18.]
Beastie Boys Book
Highly recommended for fans of the trio as well as public libraries and academic collections serving students of music, cultural, and American studies and U.S. history. [See Prepub Alert, 4/9/18.]
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Queen of Bebop: The Musical Lives of Sarah Vaughan
This inspiring book about an artist who disliked being labelled traces Vaughan's life and its intersection of music with race and gender. [See Prepub Alert, 1/23/17.]
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Captain Fantastic: Elton John's Stellar Trip Through the '70s
A perfectly timely look back at the Seventies and Elton John's career as he turns 70 years old.
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In the Midnight Hour: The Life & Soul of Wilson Pickett
Pickett's energy, creativity, and genius shine in this book. A must-read for Pickett fans, and a promising introduction for those who need a push to hear his music and get converted.
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Love for Sale: Pop Music in America
This beautifully told history of popular music, like a great pop song, is full of memorable lines. [See Prepub Alert, 4/18/16.]
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