Best Music For Writing Essays - April 2024

Da Capo Best Music Writing 2001: The Year's Finest Writing on Rock, Pop, Jazz, Country, and More

A new collection of essays and articles about music and its culture covers diverse modern styles--rock, pop, rap, jazz, blues, country, and more--and features works by Rick Moody, Camden Joy, Courtney Love, Richard Meltzer, Whitney Balliett, and other notables.

• ASIN: 0306810662
• ASIN: 0306810662
• ISBN: 0306810662
• Manufacturer: Da Capo Press

On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, and Getting Old

Aging as a passage of discovery and engagementFrom bestselling author Parker J. Palmer comes a brave and beautiful book for all who want to age reflectively, seeking new insights and life-giving ways to engage in the world. “Age itself,” he says, “is no excuse to wade in the shallows. It's a reason to dive deep and take creative risks.”Looking back on eight decades of life—and on his work as a writer, teacher, and activist—Palmer explores what he's learning about self and world, inviting readers to explore their own experience. In prose and poetry—and three downloadable songs wri... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07B4LQW6Z
• ASIN: B07B4LQW6Z
• Manufacturer: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Best Music Writing 2010 (Da Capo Best Music Writing)

Best Music Writing has become one of the most eagerly awaited annuals out there. Celebrating the year in music writing by gathering a rich array of essays, missives, and musings on every style of music from rock to hip-hop to R&B to jazz to pop to blues and more, it is essential reading for anyone who loves great music and accomplished writing. Scribes of every imaginable sort—novelists, poets, journalists, musicians—are gathered to create a multi-voiced snapshot of the year in music writing that, like the music it illuminates, is every bit as thrilling as it is riveting.

• ASIN: 0306819252
• ASIN: 0306819252
• ISBN: 0306819252
• Manufacturer: Da Capo Press

Best Music Writing 2011

• ASIN: B005P1A3YW
• ASIN: B005P1A3YW
• Manufacturer: Da Capo Press

Da Capo Best Music Writing 2005: The Year's Finest Writing on Rock, Hip-hop, Jazz, Pop, Country & More

Da Capo Best Music Writing has become one of the most eagerly awaited annuals of them all. Celebrating the year in music writing by gathering a rich array of essays, missives, and musings on every style of music from rock to hip-hop to R&B to jazz to pop to blues and more, it is essential reading for anyone who loves great music and accomplished writing. Scribes of every imaginable sort-novelists, poets, journalists, musicians-are gathered to create a multi-voiced snapshot of the year in music writing that, like the music it illuminates, is every bit as thrilling as it is riveting.Past writers... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0306814463
• ASIN: 0306814463
• ISBN: 0306814463
• Manufacturer: Da Capo Press

The Honeymoon Effect

The Honeymoon Effect: A state of bliss, passion, energy, and health resulting from a huge love. Your life is so beautiful that you can’t wait to get up to start a new day and you thank the Universe that you are alive.Think back on the most spectacular love affair of your life—the Big One that toppled you head over heels. For most, it was a time of heartfelt bliss, robust health, and abundant energy. Life was so beautiful that you couldn’t wait to bound out of bed in the morning to experience more Heaven on Earth. It was the Honeymoon Effect that was to last forever. Unfortunately for mos... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00BLSZK5U
• ASIN: B00BLSZK5U
• Manufacturer: Hay House Inc.

Wreck This Journal (Black) Expanded Edition

“Not gonna lie, this is probably the coolest journal you’ll ever see. . . . Wreck This Journal is here to inspire you.” —BuzzfeedThe internationally bestselling phenomenon with over 7 million copies sold—and an excellent holiday gift! Paint, poke, create, destroy, and wreck—to create a journal as unique as you are For anyone who's ever had trouble starting, keeping, or finishing a journal or sketchbook comes this expanded edition of Wreck This Journal, a subversive illustrated book that challenges readers to muster up their best mistake- and mess-making abilities to fill the... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0399161945
• ASIN: 0399161945
• ISBN: 0399161945
• Brand: MoMA
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Da Capo Best Music Writing 2006: The Year's Finest Writing on Rock, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Pop, Country, & More

• ASIN: B00ADO80TQ
• ASIN: B00ADO80TQ
• Manufacturer: Da Capo Press

Presto!: How I Made Over 100 Pounds Disappear and Other Magical Tales

Penn Jillette’s New York Times bestselling account of his “extremely funny and somewhat profane journey to discovering a healthy lifestyle…that will motivate others to seek weight-loss solutions” (The Washington Post).More than three hundred and thirty pounds and saddled with a systolic blood pressure reading at dangerous heights, legendary magician Penn Jillette found himself at a crossroads. He needed a drastic lifestyle change if wanted to see his small children grow up. Enter Crazy Ray. A former NASA scientist and unconventional, passionate innovator, Ray Cronise changed Penn Jille... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01CD8J2PU
• ASIN: B01CD8J2PU
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

A Lesson Before Dying (Oprah's Book Club)

• ASIN: 0375702709
• ASIN: 0375702709
• ISBN: 9780375702709
• Brand: Vintage Books USA
• Manufacturer: Vintage

They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us

*2018 "12 best books to give this holiday season" —TODAY Show*Best Books of 2018 —Rolling Stone"A Best Book of 2017" —NPR, Buzzfeed, Paste Magazine, Esquire, Chicago Tribune, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, CBC, Stereogum, National Post, Entropy, Heavy, Book Riot, Chicago Review of Books, The Los Angeles Review, Michigan Daily*American Booksellers Association (ABA) 'December 2017 Indie Next List Great Reads' *Midwest Indie BestsellerIn an age of confusion, fear, and loss, Hanif Abdurraqib's is a voice that matters. Whether he's attending a Bruce Springsteen concert the day after visiting Michae... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0788PTTKF
• ASIN: B0788PTTKF
• Manufacturer: Two Dollar Radio

Meditations: A New Translation

• ASIN: 0812968255
• ASIN: 0812968255
• ISBN: 9780812968255
• Brand: Modern Library
• Manufacturer: Modern Library

The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need: A One-Stop Source for Every Writing Assignment

Never stress over a comma, colon, or dash again! The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need is the ideal resource for everyone who wants to produce writing that is clear, concise, and grammatically excellent. Whether you're creating perfect professional documents, spectacular school papers, or effective personal letters, you'll find this handbook indispensable. From word choice to punctuation to organization, English teacher Susan Thurman guides you through getting your thoughts on paper with polish. Using dozens of examples, The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need provides guidelines for: –Unde... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1580628559
• UPC: 045079208551
• ASIN: 1580628559
• ISBN: 9781580628556
• Brand: Adams Media
• Manufacturer: Adams Media

I Am Crying All Inside: And Other Stories (The Complete Short Fiction of Clifford D. Simak Book 1)

From the Nebula Award–winning author of Way Station: Ten stories—including one never before published—of mystery and imagination in a world that cannot be. People work; folk play. That is how it has been in this country for as long as Sam can remember. He is happy, and he understands that this is the way it should be. People are bigger than folk. They are stronger. They do not need food or water. They do not need the warmth of a fire. All they need are jobs to do and a blacksmith to fix them when they break. The people work so the folk can drink their moonshine, fish a little, and throw... [Read More]

• ASIN: B010EMZW06
• ASIN: B010EMZW06
• Manufacturer: Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Matty Matheson: A Cookbook

Matty Matheson, star of Viceland’s It’s Suppertime and Dead Set On Life, reveals his favorite recipes and stories in a cookbook that his devoted fans have been waiting for.   Matty Matheson is known as much for his amazing food as his love for life, positive mental attitude, and epic Instagram account. This debut cookbook is about Matty’s memories of the foods that have defined who he is. With a drive to share his zest for life, he creates dishes within these pages that reinterpret the flavors of his youth in Canada, as well as the restaurant fare for which he has become so well-kno... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1419732455
• ASIN: 1419732455
• ISBN: 9781419732454
• Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams

Best Music Writing 2009 - eBook

Best Music Writing has faithfully collected the year's most compelling writing on music for a decade now, so it's appropriate this special edition be guest-edited by one of the best-known writers on music and popular

• UPC: 637076055
• Rating: 4.0

The Only Guitar Book You'll Ever Need : From Tuning Your Instrument and Learning Chords to Reading Music and Writing Songs, Everything You Need to Play like the Best

Your one-stop guide to learning guitar!Whether you've been strumming the guitar since you were a kid or are just starting out, The Only Guitar Book You'll Ever Need will help you take your music to

• UPC: 29147276
• Rating: 5.0

5 Steps to a 5: Writing the AP English Essay 2019

9781260122527

• UPC: 915642366

Zen in the Art of Writing : Essays on Creativity Third Edition/Expanded

Eleven essays discuss the joy of writing, the writing process, inspiration, creativity, and the circumstances surrounding the writing of several of his

• UPC: 597502
• Rating: 4.304

Writing Essays for Dummies

Do ever wish that you could write the perfect university essay? Are you left baffled about where to start? This guide walks you through the nuts and bolts of academic writing, helping you develop your

• UPC: 19523527

Amy the Red Panda Is Writing the Best Story in the World

Amy the Red Panda is trying to tell a story to her best friend, Mervin the Sloth, but the enthusiastic contributions of other animals threaten to spoil

• UPC: 56090635
• Rating: 4.0

Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays : The Essential Guide to Getting Your Work Published

"The essential guide to getting your work

• UPC: 56044641
• Rating: 5.0

SAT Reading and Writing Prep Study Guide & Practice Test Questions for the SAT Reading Comprehension, SAT Writing and Language, and SAT Essay Sections

Test Prep Book's SAT Reading and Writing Prep Study Guide & Practice Test Questions for the SAT Reading Comprehension, SAT Writing and Language, and SAT Essay Sections Developed by Test Prep Books for test takers

• UPC: 707181172

About Writing : Seven Essays, Four Letters, & Five Interviews

Essential reading for the creative

• UPC: 25946591
• Rating: 2.0

SAT Essay Writing Guide with Sample Prompts

SAT Essay Writing Guide with Sample Prompts is your guide to a perfect SAT essay score. The proven way to get that perfect score on the SAT essay is through lots and lots of practice;

• UPC: 856914209