Rough Trade 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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Faith, Hope and Carnage
Nick Cave
As we enjoy digging into Nick Cave's intimate memoir, 'Faith, Hope and Carnage', it's a high time to remind ourselves of the brilliance of his incredible body of work. Check out our 'Ranked: Nick Cave' piece over on the blog and find out our top picks. https://t.co/Fyaca3S92Z
Hardcover, 2022
$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Kerrang! Living Loud: Four Decades on the Frontline of Rock, Metal, Punk, and Alternative Music
Kerrang!
JUST ANNOUNCED Kerrang! Living Loud: @Nick_Ruskell & @BiffyClyro's Simon Neil Panel Q&A. A global exclusive for RT, we uncover the new @KerrangMagazine book 'Living Loud', celebrating 40 years of the world's best-loved rock & alt publication. TICKETS https://t.co/Orvvgx31ky https://t.co/QR7Ze7OiEO
Hardcover, 2023
$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Sick Bag Song
Nick Cave
From Rough Trade Essential Album and Bad Seeds classic 'Push The Sky Away' to contemporary epic 'The Sick Bag Song' we have some excellent availability of @nickcave's works to immerse yourself in. How complete is your Nick Cave collection? https://t.co/tnCr2ztJwH
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Forever Young
Bob Dylan
Shadow Kingdom presents Bob Dylan performing revelatory 21st century versions from his storied catalogue. Includes fan favourites like 'Forever Young' and deep catalogue gems like 'Queen Jane Approximately'. Now on vinyl for the first time. https://t.co/LYNlAZOChR https://t.co/R70YXwZq4Y
Hardcover, 2008
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Beautiful World, Where Are You
Sally Rooney
SIGNED BOOKPLATES! Sally Rooney - 'Beautiful World Where Are You' The new novel from the internationally bestselling author of 'Normal People'. An examination of art, friendship and the price of fame through the story of two couples @FaberBooks https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/sally-rooney/beautiful-world-where-are-you/hardback-plus https://t.co/tTIRYcrq3A
Paperback, 2022
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Clean Living Under Difficult Circumstances: A Life in Mod - From the Revival to Acid Jazz
Eddie Piller
THIS APRIL @eddiepiller IN CONVERSATION + SIGNING with Richard Searle. The @ACIDJAZZRECS founder speaks on his new book 'Clean Living Under Difficult Circumstances: A Life In Mod – From the Revival to Acid Jazz'. See you there! https://t.co/MYycogiWyk https://t.co/ppXoODJfys
Paperback, 2024
$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Underworlds: A Compelling Journey Through Subterranean Realms, Real and Imagined
Stephen Ellcock
SIGNED 'Underworlds' A darkly evocative compendium of images exploring natural, constructed, imaginary and subconscious underworlds, curated by renowned image collector and social media figure Stephen Ellcock. Signed by Stephen. @thamesandhudson https://t.co/C85dDIOwRu https://t.co/JhqVH4lbvS
Hardcover, 2023
$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Beloved: Pulitzer Prize Winner
Toni Morrison
SIGNED COPIES On 'Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?' McKinley Dixon calls the late Toni Morrison the greatest rapper of all time, evoking her novels to tackle topics like survival, violence, and religion within the the Black experience. @CitySlang https://t.co/P4yBc4Xzdt https://t.co/b8LIiIu82z
Paperback, 2004
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Orlam
Pj Harvey
'ORLAM' SPECIAL EDITION The first full-length book written in the Dorset dialect for many decades. @PJHarveyUK's forthcoming narrative poetry book is available with 48 extra pages of illustrations by PJ herself and a gold foil cover. @picadorbooks https://t.co/08k8UyRuiL https://t.co/gq29x21b67
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Soon Come: Jamaican Spirituality, Jamaican Poetics
Hugh Hodges
A wonderful evening with @touching_bass celebrating their fantastic new vinyl release: 'Touching Bass presents: Soon Come' A frontrunner for compilation of the summer. Photos by @stiff_material https://t.co/YZR8cVvrth
Hardcover, 2008
$75.00$50.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)