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The Art of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Lucasfilm Ltd. - Dark Horse Books
Format: Hardcover

A full-color oversized hardcover volume that captures the development of the newest canonical and interactive addition to the Star Wars universe.A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the new action-adventure videogame from Respawn Entertainment....
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Quicksand

Janet Dailey
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Janet Dailey's latest Champions novel tells the rugged, romantic story of an Arizona family ranch in trouble, as the Champion sisters fight to keep their legacy bull-rearing operation strong, going head-to-head - and heart to heart - with some of the toughest...
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Francis Bacon: Books and Painting

Ottinger, Didier - THAMES & HUDSON

Published to accompany a major Francis Bacon retrospective in Paris, which will travel to the Fine Arts Museum, Houston, Francis Bacon analyzes Bacon's works from 1971 onward in light of his relationship to literature. Bacon always vigorously opposed overanalysis of his paintings, preferring...
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Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story

Rick Bragg - Harper; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

New York Times BestsellerThe greatest Southern storyteller of our time, New York Times bestselling author Rick Bragg, tracks down the greatest rock and roller of all time, Jerry Lee Lewis - and gets his own story, from the source, for the very first time.A monumental figure on the American...
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Louis Armstrong, Master of Modernism

Thomas David Brothers - W.W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

The definitive account of Louis Armstrong -- his life and legacy -- during the most creative period of his career. Nearly 100 years after bursting onto Chicago's music scene under the tutelage of Joe "King" Oliver, Louis Armstrong is recognized as one of the most influential artists...
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Living Like a Runaway: A Memoir

Lita Ford - William Morrow & Co
Format: Print book

In this long-awaited, emotionally powerful memoir, "HEAVY METAL'S LEADING FEMALE ROCKER" (Rolling Stone) opens up about the '70s and '80s music scene and her trailblazing life as the lead guitarist of the "pioneering band" (New York Times) the Runaways and her platinum-selling,...
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Anatomy of a Song: The Oral History of 45 Iconic Hits That Changed Rock, R&B and Pop

Marc Myers - Grove Press
Format: Print book

Every great song has a story that needs to be told. In Anatomy of a Song, based on the ongoing Wall Street Journal column, writer and music historian Marc Myers brings to life five decades of music through forty-five transformative songs and oral-history interviews with the artists who created...
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London in Bloom

Georgianna Lane - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Acclaimed photographer Georgianna Lane explores the flower markets, gardens, and floral boutiques of London London in Bloom showcases the floral abundance of the English capital's extraordinary parks, gardens, florists, and flower markets. In this companion to her popular books Paris...
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Brick Flicks: A Comprehensive Guide to Making Your Own Stop-Motion LEGO Movies

Sarah Herman - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Book

Turn your bricks into blockbusters with this movie-making guide! You've seen the smash-hit film; now it's time to step into the director's chair and make your own. Forget big budgets, A-list movie stars, and exotic locations - this comprehensive guide will show you how to make...
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There Was a Time: James Brown, The Chitlin' Circuit, and Me

Alan Leeds - Post Hill Press
Format: Hardcover

"Alan Leeds was a proteg of James Brown and a true historian of the world that nurtured the great entertainer. Alan was a witness to the vibrant black music scene of the '60s and '70s - whose book is both a memoir and a document of a lost world of sound." - Nelson George,...
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