Anime from Akira to Howl’s Moving Castle
Reissue of informative anime book proves essential reading for anyone interested in the genre read more
The Life and Music of Elvis Costello
Enigmatic rocker no less an enigma after surface-occupied biographical treatment read more
The March by E.L. Doctorow
Historical novel filters Sherman’s infamous Civil War campaign through numerous perspectives read more
Rock and the Pop Narcotic by Joe Carducci
Hailing the Heavy: Screed for the ages as relevant as ever read more
Lost Delta Found
Book restores credit for the definitive Delta-blues research to the men who conducted it read more
Gabriel García Márquez
The father of Magic Realism opts for sensual, straight-ahead narrative read more
Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke
Masterful biographer takes on the life of a soul legend... read more
Jack Pendarvis
Man of Letters: Pushcart Prize-winning writer unleashes hilariously absurd short-story collection... read more
Room Full of Mirrors: Jimi Hendrix
Gripping rock bio proves a telling snapshot of guitar legend. read more
The Tom Waits Reader
Straight-Talking Liar: Beat raconteur, avant garde floor show, highway spirit, patron saint of the down 'n' out... read more
The Trouble with Music
Diatribe against music industry bursts with all the excitement and passion of a chemistry textbook... read more
Green Suede Shoes by Larry Kirwan
The Irish-American odyssey of a joyfully noisy rocker and writer... read more
International Comics
Reading a translated work often involves figuring out where the author is coming from. Why do the characters behave the way they do? Is it a French thing?... read more
Female Characters in Comics
Every Thursday—New Comics Day—dozens of guys filed in to pick up titles from Marvel and DC, peruse the independent offerings... read more
Frank Miller
Historically, DC Comics had offered the traditional heroes of childhood legend, but Miller’s re-imagining of Batman danced along the fine line... read more
The Shojo Must Go On
Here’s my dilemma: While browsing Borders for manga (Japanese comics), do I act my 31 years, pretending to shop for a nonexistent niece or nephew... read more
New Century Coolbooks
Out of the dark night, a hero emerges to save the faltering rhythms of pop cache! A hero uniquely suited to the needs of a populace... read more
The Rose and the Briar
Greil Marcus edits this work examining a songwriting form that refuses to die... read more
Prophets of the Hood
Academic books about popular music rarely get it right but Imani Perry’s Prophets of the Hood... read more
Cinderella's Big Score
An Extensive look at female artists who shattered sterotypes, and made it OK for the ladies to rock, too... read more
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