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• One Day It'll All Make Sense

  a Memoir

  Common (Musician)

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  "The Grammy Award-winning recording artist and actor shares the story of his life, from his youth on Chicago's South side and rise in the hip-hop industry to his movie appearances and the lessons he has learned as a son and a father."

• Willie Nelson's Letters to America

  Nelson, Willie, 1933-

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  "Willie Nelson writes about his life in the form of letters that also include musings about America." Also on eBook & Audiobook

• The Meaning of Mariah Carey

  Carey, Mariah,

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  From her website about this memoir, Mariah writes "writing this memoir was incredibly hard, humbling and healing. My sincere hope is that you are moved to a new understanding, not only about me, but also about the resilience of the human spirit."…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Not Dead Yet

  the Memoir

  Collins, Phil,

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  "Phil Collins rose to fame as the drummer and frontman of Genesis, before establishing himself as a solo artist, and selling hundreds of millions of records throughout his career." In Not Dead Yet, "Phil Collins pulls no punches -- about himself,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I, Tina

  My Life Story

  Turner, Tina

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  This book "describes the career of rock singer Tina Turner, a farmer's daughter from Tennessee, who burst upon the music scene in the 1960s and swept the 1985 Grammy Awards with her album 'Private Dancer.'"

• From Staircase to Stage

  the Story of Raekwon and the Wu-Tang Clan

  Raekwon (Musician),

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  "Raekwon is one of the founding members of Wu-Tang Clan, and his voice and cadence are synonymous with the sound that has made the group iconic since 1991. Now, for the first time, Raekwon tells his whole story, from struggling through poverty in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Simple Dreams

  a Musical Memoir

  Ronstadt, Linda,

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  "In this memoir, iconic singer Linda Ronstadt weaves together a captivating story of her origins in Tucson, Arizona, and her rise to stardom in the Southern California music scene of the 1960s and '70s." Also on eBook & in Large Print

• Scar Tissue

  Kiedis, Anthony

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  From the frontman of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Scar Tissue is a story of dedication and debauchery, of intrigue and integrity, of recklessness and redemption -- a story that could only have come out of the world of rock." Also on eBook & Audiobook

• The Woman in Me

  Spears, Britney,

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  "Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms, at last." (Goodreads) -- Also on eBook & Audiobook

• Miles, the Autobiography

  Davis, Miles

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  From jazz icon Miles Davis, "the man who gave us some of the most exciting music of the twentieth century here gives us a compelling and fascinating autobiography, featuring a concise discography and thirty-two pages of photographs."

• Brutally Honest

  Brown, Melanie, 1975-

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  "As one-fifth of the iconic Spice Girls and judge on X Factor and America's Got Talent, Melanie Brown, a.k.a Scary Spice, has been an international star since her twenties. Brutally Honest is an exposé of the struggles and acute pain that lay behind…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beastie Boys Book

  Mike D, 1965-

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  "With a style as distinctive and eclectic as a Beastie Boys album, Beastie Boys Book upends the typical music memoir. Alongside the band narrative you will find rare photos, original illustrations, a cookbook by chef Roy Choi, a graphic novel, a map…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cash

  the Autobiography

  Cash, Johnny

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  "The country singer looks back over his life from his childhood on an Arkansas cotton farm, to his battle with drugs, to his myriad musical successes."

• A Natural Woman

  a Memoir

  King, Carole, 1942-

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  "This book is a memoir by the iconic singer-songwriter chronicling her story from her beginnings in Brooklyn through her remarkable success as one of the world's most acclaimed musical talents, to her present day as a leading performer and activist"…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Autobiography of Gucci Mane

  Gucci Mane, 1980-

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  "For the first time Gucci Mane tells his story in his own words. It is the captivating life of an artist who forged an unlikely path to stardom and personal rebirth. Gucci Mane began writing his memoir in a maximum-security federal prison. Released…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Just Kids

  Smith, Patti

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  "In this tough, tender memoir, singer-songwriter Patti Smith transports readers to what seemed like halcyon days for art and artists in New York" An illustrated edition of this book is also available (published 2018). Also on eBook & Audiobook