Music
Music shapes every aspect of human culture, from the scientific mechanics of sound waves to the raw emotional power of a perfectly crafted melody. Our collection explores the art and science of music through memoirs of legendary scenes, expert guides to playing and appreciation, and deep dives into how music is created, consumed, and transformed in the modern age.
Music Book Summaries
The Faith of Elvis
A Story Only a Brother Can Tell
Christian
Biography
Religion
I'll Never Write My Memoirs
Memoir
Music
Biography
Daisy Jones & The Six
Historical Fiction
Romance
Book Club
Ice
A Memoir of Gangster Life and Redemption—from South Central to Hollywood
Biography
Music
Memoir
Hit Men
Power Brokers and Fast Money Inside the Music Business
Music
History
Business
Why Bob Dylan Matters
Music
Biography
Poetry
Tune In
Music
Biography
History
How to Write a Song that Matters
Music
Writing
F*ck It, I'll Start Tomorrow
A True Story
Memoir
Biography
Self Help
Home
A Memoir of My Early Years
Biography
Memoir
Autobiography
My Name Is Barbra
Memoir
Biography
Autobiography
Playing the Piano for Pleasure
Music
Self Help
Classical Music
Porcelain
A Memoir
Music
Biography
Memoir
Sinatra's Century
One Hundred Notes on the Man and His World
Music
Biography
Your Music and People
creative and considerate fame
Business
Music
Self Help
Deliver Me from Nowhere
The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska
Music
Biography
Music Biography
The Healing Power of Sound
Recovery from Life-Threatening Illness Using Sound, Voice, and Music
Music
Health
Mental Health
The Storyteller
Tales of Life and Music
Music
Memoir
Biography
Faith, Hope and Carnage
Music
Biography
Memoir
Danger Music
Music
Biography
Book Club
How Music Can Make You Better
Music
Psychology
Health
Piano Playing
With Piano Questions Answered
Music
Classical Music
Herbie Hancock
Possibilities
Music
Biography
Jazz
How Sondheim Can Change Your Life
Music
Theatre
Self Help
How to DJ Right
The Art and Science of Playing Records
Music
Reference
How To
Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys
Music
Memoir
Biography
Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl
Memoir
Music
Feminism
The Road Beneath My Feet
Music
Biography
Memoir
Perfecting Sound Forever
An Aural History of Recorded Music
Music
History
Technology
Shout, Sister, Shout!
The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Music
Biography
History
The Most Beautiful
My Life with Prince
Memoir
Biography
Music
Rick Rubin
In the Studio
Music
Biography
Business
The Only Pirate at the Party
Biography
Memoir
Music
Mother American Night
My Life and Crazy Times
Biography
Music
Memoir
Audio Engineering 101
A Beginner's Guide to Music Production
Music
The Book of Drugs
A Memoir
Memoir
Music
Biography
Einstein's Unfinished Symphony
Listening to the Sounds of Space-Time
Science
Physics
Astronomy
Brisbane
Russia
Historical Fiction
Literature
Guitar Lessons
A Life's Journey Turning Passion into Business
Music
Business
Biography
Wouldn't it Be Nice
Brian Wilson and the Making of the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds
Music
Biography
History
Re-Sisters
The Lives and Recordings of Delia Derbyshire, Margery Kempe and Cosey Fanni Tutti
Music
Biography
Memoir
My Effin' Life
Music
Biography
Memoir
How to Write One Song
Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back
Music
Writing
Art
Iron Man
My Journey Through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath
Music
Biography
Autobiography
Three Pianos
A Memoir
Memoir
Music
Biography
Classical Music for Dummies
Music
Reference
Classical Music
Punk Rock Etiquette
The Ultimate How-to Guide for DIY, Punk, Indie, and Underground Bands
Music
Punk
Music Heard So Deeply
A Music Therapy Memoir
Music
Heroes And Villains
The True Story Of The Beach Boys
Music
Biography
History
A Lion's Tale
Around the World in Spandex
Biography
Sports
Autobiography
