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  Church Boy - My Music and My Life

  Kirk Franklin

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  This against-all-odds autobiography of gospel legend Kirk Franklin takes you through the life and trials of one of the most influential and bestselling artists in the music industry. 
  From his difficult childhood on the poor side of town to his rise as a multiple Grammy-winning artist, Kirk Franklin’s Church Boy is a personal story of unwavering faith, remarkable talent, and unyielding perseverance. His narrative is a testament to how God can transform pain and adversity into sources of strength and joy. 
  In this gripping account, Franklin shares the pivotal moments that shaped his faith, including a dramatic ten-foot fall from a darkened stage in November 1996. This potentially career-ending incident instead became a turning point, propelling him into the spotlight and bringing his music to millions who may have otherwise missed out on his inspiring message. Through his dramatic recovery, Franklin's story gained a new dimension, capturing the hearts of many. 
  Through this autobiography, you will learn about:A challenging childhood of insults and hard times shaped Franklin into a beacon of hope and faith.A near-fatal fall and his dramatic recovery became a catalyst for his monumental success.The musical milestones of a Grammy-winning artist and the reigning King of Urban Gospel.The profound ways in which God redeemed Franklin’s past, turning pain into unexplainable joy. 
    
  Join the community of readers who celebrate faith, resilience, and the power of music. Kirk Franklin’s autobiography Church Boy isn’t just about his musical achievements—although they are impressive, with his recordings topping charts and earning him every major gospel music award. It’s about a young man who overcame the odds with God's help.

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  The Making of Kind of Blue -...

  Eric Nisenson

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  “A masterpiece in its own right, this work comprehensively covers Miles Davis’s 1959 landmark album, Kind of Blue. . . . valuable and discerning.” —Publishers Weekly 
   
  From the moment it was recorded more than forty years ago, Miles Davis’s Kind of Blue was hailed as a jazz classic. To this day it remains the bestselling jazz album of all time, embraced by fans of all musical genres. The album represented a true watershed moment in jazz history, and helped to usher in the first great jazz revolution since bebop. 
   
  The Making of Kind of Blue is an exhaustively researched examination of how this masterpiece was born. Recorded with pianist Bill Evans, tenor saxophonist John Coltrane, composer/theorist George Russell and Miles himself, the album represented a fortuitous conflation of some of the real giants of the jazz world, at a time when they were at the top of their musical game. The end result was a recording that would forever change the face of American music. 
   
  Through extensive interviews and access to rare recordings Nisenson pieced together the whole story of this miraculous session, laying bare the genius of Miles Davis, other musicians, and the heart of jazz itself. 
   
  “Astute and entertaining” —Booklist 
   
  “Worth reading just for the stories of how one of the greatest albums of all time came into being, but it offers so much more—a low-key but superb education in the way jazz is made and how it comes to mean the things it does.” —Dave Marsh, Playboy pop critic and editor of Rock and Rap Confidential

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  The Shaolin Way - 10 Modern...

  Steve DeMasco

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  Born in the projects of Spanish Harlem to a disabled mother and an abusive father, Steve DeMasco spent most of his childhood lost and angry. Drifting from one job to another, he stalked the streets as a troubled youth, barely surviving while all of his peers were either dead or in jail, until he found himself on the steps of the Shaolin Temple.Originating more than 1,500 years ago in ancient China, the Shaolin monks were simple farmers and worshippers of Buddhism who learned to protect themselves from the constant danger of bandits and overlords with a kind of "meditation in motion," a nonlethal form of self-defense that didn't violate their vows of peace. As their legend grew, they became known as the Shaolin Fighting Monks, revered across the land for their spiritual dedication, enlightened message, and amazing fighting skills.DeMasco entered the Shaolin Temple to  battle the demons of his past. But he got more than he bargained for. Besides learning how to wield weapons and take on multiple attackers at once, he discovered an ancient philosophy that helped melt away preconceived notions of the world, and gave him a powerful platform on which to live and grow. In The Shaolin Way, he adapts these teachings for the modern world, singling out ten secrets of survival that can help anyone live a more fulfilled life.

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  Joe Zimmerman: Smiling At Wolves

  Joe Zimmerman

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  Joe Zimmerman, known from appearances on John Oliver and Craig Ferguson unleashes his first comedy album, Smiling at Wolves, recorded live in North Carolina.

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  When Giants Walked the Earth - A...

  Mick Wall

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  The first significant fresh reporting on the legendary band in twenty years, built on interviews with all surviving band members and revealing a never-before-seen side of the genius and debauchery that defined their heyday.Veteran rock journalist Mick Wall unflinchingly tells the story of the band that pushed the envelope on both creativity and excess, even by rock ‘n' roll standards.  Led Zeppelin was the last great band of the 1960s and the first great band of the 1970s—and When Giants Walked the Earth is the full, enthralling story of Zep from the inside, written by a former confidante of both Jimmy Page and Robert Plant. Rich and revealing, it bores into not only the disaster, addiction and death that haunted the band but also into the real relationship between Page and Plant, including how it was influenced by Page's interest in the occult.  Comprehensive and yet intimately detailed, When Giants Walked the Earth literally gets into the principals' heads to bring to life both an unforgettable band and an unrepeatable slice of rock history.

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  The Designer Within - A...

  John McLain

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  The Designer Within pulls back the curtain to reveal the process of interior design from interior designer John McClain. McClain’s candid look into the entire design process will allow anyone to find the designer within. This isn’t a book about how to create a look for less, but rather a book with a breakdown of professionally designed rooms. 

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