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The Women by Hannah, Kristin
The Women
A #1 bestseller on The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times! From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds comes Kristin Hannah's The Women--at once an intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time...
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Funny Story by Henry, Emily
Funny Story
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ A shimmering, joyful novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry. A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2024 Named a Must-Read Book of 2024...
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  • All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Beatles Release by Guesdon, Jean-Michel
    All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Beatles Release
    In this lively and fully-illustrated work, two music historians break down every album and every song ever released by the Beatles, from "Please Please Me" (U.S. 1963) to "The Long and Winding Road" (U.S. 1970). All the Songs delves deep into the history and...
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  • After All Is Said and Done: Taping the Grateful Dead, 1965-1995 by Rodriguez, Mark A.
    After All Is Said and Done: Taping the Grateful Dead, 1965-1995
    "A breathtakingly impressive work, After All is Said and Done represents the kind of creative fanaticism that could only come from a Deadhead." - Good Times, 2022 If any one musical act of the rock and roll era can be said to have transcended...
    $82.23 AUD
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  • 501 Essential Albums of the '90s: The Music Fan's Definitive Guide by Graff, Gary
    501 Essential Albums of the '90s: The Music Fan's Definitive Guide
    Break out the flannel, scrunchies, and high-rise jeans and indulge in this nostalgic illustrated trip through the 1990s' most influential albums across all genres. In 501 Essential Albums of the '90s, Gary Graff leads a cast of fellow music journalists in presenting the music...
    $59.80 AUD
    $59.80 AUD
  • 10-Minute Taylor Activities: The 100% Unofficial Ultimate Activity Book for Super Fans! by Cook, Cassie
    10-Minute Taylor Activities: The 100% Unofficial Ultimate Activity Book for Super Fans!
    A fun Taylor Swift-themed activity book for children ages 4-8, packed with puzzles, crafts, and more than 100 full-color stickers. Taylor Swift fans can embrace their inner popstar with the ultimate unofficial Swiftie activity book! From country girl to international superstar, explore all things...
    $13.44 AUD
    $13.44 AUD
  • Yes I Can: The Story of Sammy Davis, Jr. by Davis, Sammy
    Yes I Can: The Story of Sammy Davis, Jr.
    SPECIAL 100TH BIRTHDAY EDITION OF THE CLASSIC BESTSELLER"What have I got? No looks, no money, no education. Just talent . . . I've got to be a star. I have to be a star like another man has to breathe." --Sammy Davis, Jr. Originally...
    $37.38 AUD
    $37.38 AUD
  • Yellow Dog Blues by Duncan, Alice Faye
    Yellow Dog Blues
    The New York Times New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books Award (2022) A lyrical road trip through the Mississippi Delta, exploring the landmarks that shaped one of America's most beloved musical traditions. One morning Bo Willie finds the doghouse empty and the...
    $28.39 AUD
    $28.39 AUD
  • Why Bob Dylan Matters, Revised Edition by Thomas, Richard F.
    Why Bob Dylan Matters, Revised Edition
    "The coolest class on campus" - The New York Times***Revised and updated with a new Afterword from the author.***When the Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to Bob Dylan in 2016, a debate raged. Some celebrated, while many others questioned the choice. How could...
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    $28.39 AUD
  • What Would Philip Roth Do?: A Memoir by Check, Matthew
    What Would Philip Roth Do?: A Memoir
    Not Your Typical Boy-Meets-Girl Boy-Loses-Shiksa StoryWelcome to the brain of Matt Check. Here you'll find thoughts of bluegrass music, unrequited love, modern-day Nazis and uncircumcised penises. "Ugh, smegma," as he likes to say. Matt's goal? To make a life for himself in New York...
    $25.34 AUD
    $25.34 AUD
  • Waits/Corbijn by Corbijn, Anton
    Waits/Corbijn
    Now back in print, this stunning, award- winning visual odyssey encapsulates the essence of Tom Waits' enigmatic persona and Anton Corbijn's distinctive photographic style. Spanning over three decades, this extraordinary book showcases the enduring collaboration between a legendary musician and a renowned Dutch photographer--a...
    $97.18 AUD
    $97.18 AUD
  • Vinyl: The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue by Powell, Aubrey
    Vinyl: The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue
    The complete, definitive, and never-before-published catalogue of album covers created by the legendary design agency Hipgnosis, this volume finally does justice to the work of the most important design collective in music history. Founded in 1967 by Storm Thorgerson, Aubrey "Po" Powell, and Peter...
    $59.80 AUD
    $59.80 AUD
  • Unfinished: The Role of the Artist in the Age of Artificial Intelligence by Santiago, Lucas Cantor
    Unfinished: The Role of the Artist in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
    For most of his career, the Emmy Award-winning composer and producer Lucas Cantor Santiago was a self-described luddite. Technology, he felt, was moving too fast, transforming the world and the arts with no regard for the cost in tradition, hard-won human wisdom, and tried-and-true...
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    $44.78 AUD
  • Tune in: The Beatles: All These Years by Lewisohn, Mark
    Tune in: The Beatles: All These Years
    Now in paperback, Tune In is the New York Times bestseller by the world's leading Beatles authority - the first volume in a groundbreaking trilogy about the band that revolutionized music. The Beatles have been in our lives for half a century and surely...
    $35.88 AUD
    $35.88 AUD
  • This Isn't Happening: Radiohead's Kid A and the Beginning of the 21st Century by Hyden, Steven
    This Isn't Happening: Radiohead's Kid A and the Beginning of the 21st Century
    THE MAKING AND MEANING OF RADIOHEAD'S GROUNDBREAKING, CONTROVERSIAL, EPOCHDEFINING ALBUM, KID A. In 1999, as the end of an old century loomed, five musicians entered a recording studio in Paris without a deadline. Their band was widely recognized as the best and most forward-thinking...
    $26.90 AUD
    $26.90 AUD
  • This Is Christmas, Song by Song: The Stories Behind 100 Holiday Hits by Zaleski, Annie
    This Is Christmas, Song by Song: The Stories Behind 100 Holiday Hits
    Celebrate the merriest season of the year with award-winning author and music journalist Annie Zaleski's collection of the 100 most popular and beloved holiday songs of all time. 'Tis the season! Break out the eggnog, hang the mistletoe, blast those Christmas songs, and settle...
    $40.37 AUD
    $40.37 AUD
  • The Sound of Seattle: 101 Songs That Shaped a City by Walker, Eva
    The Sound of Seattle: 101 Songs That Shaped a City
    This rockin' paperback explores the musical evolution of Seattle through the lens of 101 songs spanning 80 years, examining the most prominent and important music and musicians to come out of our corner of the country, with a foreword by Pearl Jam legend Mike...
    $34.31 AUD
    $34.31 AUD
  • The Sound of Exile: European Jewish Refugees in Shanghai, 1938-1947 by Tang, Yating
    The Sound of Exile: European Jewish Refugees in Shanghai, 1938-1947
    Combining diaspora studies and ethnomusicology, The Sound of Exile examines how Central European Jewish refugees employed music as a means of reconstructing cultural identity amid turmoil and displacement in Shanghai. From orchestral arrangements and cabarets to traditional synagogue liturgy, music served as the common...
    $89.60 AUD
    $89.60 AUD
  • The Pocket Lana del Rey by Gemini
    The Pocket Lana del Rey
    A glimpse inside the sadcore world of Lana Del Rey. From the breakthrough success of 'Video Games' to her environmental activism and fashion looks, The Pocket Lana Del Rey is the unofficial and unauthorized perfect gift for all Lanatics. A poet disguised as a...
    $14.88 AUD
    $14.88 AUD
  • The Official Coloring Book of Grateful Dead by Cadigan, Erin
    The Official Coloring Book of Grateful Dead
    Dive into the psychedelic world of Grateful Dead with this groundbreaking coloring book, featuring 50 officially licensed illustrations that capture the essence of the legendary band. Launching in perfect harmony with the Dead's 60th anniversary celebration in 2025, this unique collection showcases rare and...
    $22.41 AUD
    $22.41 AUD
  • The Night Before Christmas by Brett, Jan
    The Night Before Christmas
    Jan Brett's take on this Christmas classic is a visual masterpiece! The quintessential holiday poem tells the tale of Christmas's most anticipated visitor, complete with dashing reindeer and gleaming presents. Jan Brett expands on the magical spirit of the classic poem in her beautiful...
    $14.94 AUD
    $14.94 AUD
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  • The Great Big One by Geiger, J. C.
    The Great Big One
    With natural disasters and nuclear war threatening their small town, two twin brothers find themselves enraptured by mysterious music that could change the course of their lives. Everyone in Clade City knows their days are numbered. The Great Cascadia Earthquake will destroy their hometown...
    $16.43 AUD
    $16.43 AUD

Our collection includes some of the best books about music, offering insights into various genres, iconic musicians, and the evolution of music. Titles like "This Is Your Brain on Music" by Daniel J. Levitin and "How Music Works" by David Byrne explore the science and philosophy of music, providing readers with a deeper understanding of how music influences our lives and emotions.

For those learning to play the piano, we offer a wide range of piano books suitable for all skill levels. Beginners can start with "Alfred’s Basic Piano Library" by Willard A. Palmer, which provides easy-to-follow lessons and practice pieces. For more advanced players, "The Complete Piano Player" series by Kenneth Baker offers comprehensive guidance to enhance technique and repertoire.

Song books are a valuable resource for both amateur and professional musicians. Our selection includes a variety of song books across different genres and eras. From "The Beatles Complete Chord Songbook" to "The Great American Songbook," these collections provide lyrics and chords for countless popular songs, making them perfect for practice and performance.

In addition to instructional books, our online bookstore features some of the best books to read about music history and culture. "Love Is a Mixtape" by Rob Sheffield and "Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk" by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain offer captivating narratives about the impact of music on society and individual lives.

Many of our music books are best-selling books, recognized for their quality and popularity among readers. These titles are not only informative but also engaging, providing both education and entertainment for music enthusiasts.Shopping for music books has never been easier.

Our online bookstore offers a user-friendly experience, allowing you to browse and buy music books from the comfort of your home. With detailed descriptions and customer reviews, you can find the perfect book to match your interests and skill level.

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Q. What are the best books about music for beginners?

A. For beginners, consider titles like "How Music Works" by David Byrne and "This Is Your Brain on Music" by Daniel J. Levitin. These books provide an accessible introduction to music theory and the science behind music, making them ideal for those new to the subject.

Q. Can you recommend any good piano books for learners?

A. Absolutely! For beginners, "Alfred’s Basic Piano Library" by Willard A. Palmer is a great starting point, offering easy-to-follow lessons. For more advanced players, "The Complete Piano Player" series by Kenneth Baker provides comprehensive instruction to help enhance your skills.

Q. Where can I find song books for different music genres?

A. You can find a wide variety of song books at our online bookstore. We offer collections like "The Beatles Complete Chord Songbook" and "The Great American Songbook," which cover numerous genres and provide lyrics and chords for popular songs.

Q. What are some of the best music books to read for enthusiasts?

A. Some highly recommended reads for music enthusiasts include "Love Is a Mixtape" by Rob Sheffield, which offers a personal look at the impact of music, and "Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk" by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain for a deep dive into punk music history.

Q. How can I buy music books online?

A. Buying music books online is easy through our online bookstore. Browse our extensive collection, read detailed descriptions and customer reviews, and select the books that best fit your interests. Enjoy convenient ordering and prompt delivery from the comfort of your home.

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