rob sheffield Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Writer for Rolling Stone. Author of Love Is A Mix Tape, Talking To Girls About Duran Duran, Turn Around Bright Eyes, On Bowie, and Dreaming The Beatles.
Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan
Alex Pappademasrob sheffieldI’m obsessed with the brilliant new Steely Dan book “Quantum Criminals,” written by @pappademas & illustrated by @joanlemay, on the fictional universe of Donald Fagen & Walter Becker. Alex & I went deep on the Danaissance & how the world got Steelier. https://t.co/vwViIcjRO7
Hardcover, 2023
$35.00Member price:$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Almost A Poet: Words of wisdom about love, life, and other stupid things.
Annie Trob sheffieldAda Calhoun’s book “Almost a Poet” is just extraordinary—about the poet Frank O’Hara, about growing up with glamorously messy artists, about daughterhood, about being haunted by New York stories. I can’t wait to hear @adacalhoun discuss this great book at @MuseumofCityNY! https://t.co/l5pX9VaWHP
Paperback, 2022
$6.20Member price:$3.10 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Africa: As Performed by Toto (Percussion and Woodwind Feature), Conductor Score
Totorob sheffieldso far they've introduced Daniel Kaluuya and H.E.R. with Toto's "Africa" and Stephanie Beatriz with "La Isla Bonita," honestly how the hell is this happening
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Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011
Lizzy Goodmanrob sheffieldI talked with the brilliant @lizzydgoodman about "Meet Me In The Bathroom," the great new doc based on her classic book. We break down the fast times & bizarrely long afterlife of the NYC rock renaissance of the 2000s, & why that moment resonates now. https://t.co/vekfzAA9ii
Paperback, 2018
$22.99Member price:$11.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Apartment Life
Paula Glynnrob sheffieldI wrote about one of my favorite 90s indie-pop albums, Ivy’s “Apartment Life.” For my money, Adam Schlesinger’s greatest moment (which is saying something) and a flawless love letter to NYC. https://t.co/smmutyZ6Mz
Paperback, 2022
$24.00Member price:$21.60 + Free shipping10% off