Elizabeth D. Eisen

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Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk

This book will appeal to fans who want an inside look at the history of the punk lifestyle. For further exploration, check out Slash: A History of the Legendary L.A. Punk Magazine: 1977–1980, edited by J.C. Gabel and Brian Roettinger.
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I Live Inside: Memoirs of a Babe in Toyland

A solid choice for readers who don't mind the overuse of profanity and the author's propensity to divulge too much personal information. See also Kristin Hersh's Don't Suck, Don't Die.
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Delta Lady: A Memoir

This title will appeal to fans of the 1960s folk and light rock period. They may also enjoy Walker's Laurel Canyon.
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Small Town Talk: Bob Dylan, The Band, Van Morrison, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Friends in the Wild Years of Woodstock

This title will appeal to those who are looking for a detailed account of the bohemian lifestyle, as well as to fans of Sixties rock. Readers may also enjoy No Direction Home: The Life and Music of Bob Dylan by Robert Shelton and Dylan's Chronicles.
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Brand-New and Terrific: Alex Katz in the 1950s

This book will appeal to readers who enjoy studying the works of artists in the cultural context of the middle part of the 20th century. Readers may also enjoy William Hackman's Out of Sight.
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Picturing People: The New State of the Art

This scholarly but readable book will appeal to those who want to view the most contemporary artistic styles; they may also enjoy Susan Sollins and Marybeth Sollins's PBS series companion book Art 21: Art in the 21st Century and Robert Hughes's The Shock of the New: The Hundred-Year History of Modern Art.
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Red Velvet Underground: A Rock Memoir, with Recipes

An appealing choice for readers who are looking for a humorous take on parenthood and food. Recommend to those who enjoy books that combine elements of storytelling with recipes such as Laura Esquivel's Like Water for Chocolate and Ruth Reichl's Comfort Me with Apples.
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Don't Suck, Don't Die: Giving Up Vic Chesnutt

A solid choice for readers who aren't put off by the rambling text, which is laced with profanity. Additional recommended "American Music" series titles include Eddie Huffman's John Prine and David Menconi's Ryan Adams.
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It's a Long Story: My Life

This book will appeal to die-hard Nelson fans who are willing to plod through text that's laced with profanity. [See Prepub Alert 11/10/14.]
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