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The House That Rock Built: How it Took Time, Money, Music Moguls, Corporate Types, Politicians, Media, Artists, and Fans To Bring the Rock Hall To Cleveland

Norm N. Nite - The Kent State University Press
Format: Paperback

The behind-the-scenes battle for the Rock Hall For 25 years, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has defined Cleveland's image as the "Rock and Roll Capital of the World." But while the Rock Hall has become an iconic landmark for the city of Cleveland and for fans of rock and roll...
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Assume the Worst: The Graduation Speech Youll Never Hear

Carl Hiaasen - Knopf
Format: Hardcover

This is Oh, the Places Youll Never Go--the ultimate hilarious, cynical, but absolutely realistic view of a college graduates future. And what he or she can or cant do about it."This commencement address will never be given, because graduation speakers are supposed to offer encouragement...
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Changes: An Oral History of Tupac Shakur

Sheldon Pearce - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

In the summer of 2020, Tupac Shakur's single "Changes" became an anthem for the worldwide protests against the murder of George Floyd. The song became so popular, in fact, it was vaulted back onto the iTunes charts more than twenty years after its release - making it clear...
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The Fifty-Year Mission: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Trek: The First 25 Years

Edward Gross - Thomas Dunne Books
Format: Print book

This is the unauthorized, uncensored and unbelievable true story behind the making of a pop culture phenomenon. The original Star Trek series debuted in 1966 and has spawned five TV series spin-offs and a dozen feature films, with an upcoming one from Paramount arriving in 2016....
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Just Getting Started

Tony Bennett - Harper
Format: Print book

At ninety, musician and singer Tony Bennett is as vibrant and productive as ever. In addition to his prodigious musical output, including albums, concerts, and personal appearances, this beloved and enduring artist has written his second book. In 2012's Life Is a Gift, Tony reflected on the lessons...
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Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You: A Memoir

Lucinda Williams - Crown
Format: Hardcover

The iconic singer-songwriter and three-time Grammy winner opens up about her traumatic childhood in the Deep South, her years of being overlooked in the music industry, and the stories that inspired her enduring songs.. Lucinda Williams's rise to fame was anything but easy. Raised in a working-class...
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Warner Bros: The Making of an American Movie Studio

MR DAVID THOMSON - Yale University Press
Format: Hardcover

Behind the scenes at the legendary Warner Brothers film studio, where four immigrant brothers transformed themselves into the moguls and masters of American fantasyWarner Bros charts the rise of an unpromising film studio from its shaky beginnings in the early twentieth century through...
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Cheech Is Not My Real Name: ...But Don't Call Me Chong

Cheech Marin - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover

The long-awaited memoir from a counterculture legend.
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So Fetch: The Making of Mean Girls (And Why We're Still So Obsessed with It)

Jennifer Keishin Armstrong - Dey Street Books
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Seinfeldia comes the totally fetch story of one of the most iconic teen comedies of all time, Mean Girls, revealing how it happened, how it defined a generation, "like, invented" meme culture, and why it just won't go away, filled...
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Cats & Books

Universe - Universe
Format: Hardcover

A treat for bibliophiles and cat lovers combined! This charming photo book of precious kitties with books from the popular Instagram hashtag, #CatsandBooks, is a crowd-sourced effort from various owners of both discerning cats and book taste. Showcasing all the charisma and amusing quirks...
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