Vernon Reid 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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The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work
Joseph CampbellVernon ReidAt some point, somebody academically legit, or otherwise so inclined, should examine Jimi Hendrix ‘s brief incendiary life & world altering career through the lens of the Joseph Campbell construct of The Hero’s Journey. Jimi certainly took that trip, which began today 11/27/42.
Paperback, 2014
$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan
Alan PaulVernon ReidGuitar Talk by @joelharrisongtr Fictional Blues by Kimberly Mack. HipHop Family Tree by Ed Piskor (graphic history). Morning Glory On The Vine by Joni Mitchell. The Universal Tone by Carlos Santana. The Last Holiday by Gil Scott Heron. Texas Flood by @aaledort & Alan paul. https://t.co/YPopo77Knh
Paperback, 2020
$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Last Holiday: A Memoir
Gil Scott-HeronVernon ReidGuitar Talk by @joelharrisongtr Fictional Blues by Kimberly Mack. HipHop Family Tree by Ed Piskor (graphic history). Morning Glory On The Vine by Joni Mitchell. The Universal Tone by Carlos Santana. The Last Holiday by Gil Scott Heron. Texas Flood by @aaledort & Alan paul. https://t.co/YPopo77Knh
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Fictional Blues: Narrative Self-Invention from Bessie Smith to Jack White
Kimberly MackVernon ReidGuitar Talk by @joelharrisongtr Fictional Blues by Kimberly Mack. HipHop Family Tree by Ed Piskor (graphic history). Morning Glory On The Vine by Joni Mitchell. The Universal Tone by Carlos Santana. The Last Holiday by Gil Scott Heron. Texas Flood by @aaledort & Alan paul. https://t.co/YPopo77Knh
Paperback, 2020
$34.95$17.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Morning Glory on the Vine: Early Songs and Drawings
Joni MitchellVernon ReidGuitar Talk by @joelharrisongtr Fictional Blues by Kimberly Mack. HipHop Family Tree by Ed Piskor (graphic history). Morning Glory On The Vine by Joni Mitchell. The Universal Tone by Carlos Santana. The Last Holiday by Gil Scott Heron. Texas Flood by @aaledort & Alan paul. https://t.co/YPopo77Knh
Hardcover, 2019
$40.00$20.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Heart of Darkness
J. ConradVernon ReidConrad’s Heart Of Darkness (& Apocalypse Now, subsequently) were inspired by Leopold’s Congo atrocities. https://t.co/UTpa025pVg
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The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light
Carlos SantanaVernon ReidGuitar Talk by @joelharrisongtr Fictional Blues by Kimberly Mack. HipHop Family Tree by Ed Piskor (graphic history). Morning Glory On The Vine by Joni Mitchell. The Universal Tone by Carlos Santana. The Last Holiday by Gil Scott Heron. Texas Flood by @aaledort & Alan paul. https://t.co/YPopo77Knh
Paperback, 2015
$22.99$11.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Fantastic Four
Stan LeeVernon ReidSidebar- Unless the scriptwriter & director REALLY “get” Jack King Kirby, & HIS vision for Fantastic Four & its characters, including Doc Doom, Galactus, Silver Surfer, & The Watcher? @Marvel is in TROUBLE.
Paperback, 2023
$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
God, Human, Animal, Machine: Technology, Metaphor, and the Search for Meaning
Meghan O'GieblynVernon ReidThe problem w the AI Open Letter “warning of its dangers” is the unaknowledged FERVENT desire for this EXACT moment. I recommend God, Human, Animal, Machine: Consciousness and Our Search for Meaning in the Age of Artificial Intelligence – The Marginalian https://t.co/xKrHBaetpw
Paperback, 2022
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Mad Max: Fury Road: The Prelude to the Blockbuster Film!
George MillerVernon ReidThe story of the making of Mad Max Fury Road is every bit as gripping as the film itself. George Miller is GOAT 🐐 level. Fury Road was as much a product of vision, talent, chance, & fate as Apocalypse Now. A fascinating tale of artistic persistence. https://t.co/zWx0kb3SsK https://t.co/zp9FBwLyyR
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