| 1. |  | Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain
from Random House Audio
Price: $21.86
Customer Review:
Dr. Sacks has written a book that is astounding in its depth and love for humanity, his patients, the mysteries of life and music the great connector of us all. Music, how we each perceive it and it effects us. The stories in this book amaze and awaken us to the marvels of the brain, our wiring,... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | Mrs. Astor Regrets: The Hidden Betrayals of a Family Beyond Reproach
from Tantor Media
Price: $51.09
Customer Review:
As the old song goes, being "rich as Rockefeller" does one no good, except perhaps if one of the Rockefeller clan happens to be a personal friend....and then it can really make a difference between life and death. That's part of what happened to the doyenne of one of America's premier families,... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | John Lennon: The Life CD
from HarperAudio
Price: $28.37
Customer Review:
This is the first Lennon bio I've read (unless you want to count Shout!, but that included those 3 other guys...). Norman did a good job showing the good and bad. The man was no saint, but are any of us? Sorry, Yoko, but Norman was not "mean to John". If anything, for the first time ever, I actaully... more info | 3.5 / 5.0
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| 4. |  | This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession
from Penguin Audio
Price: $21.86
Customer Review:
I have an IQ of 156, and have been involved in music for over 30 years, as musician, performer, reviewer, promoter, photographer, judge, vocalist, and Karaoke. I was intrigued in the extreme by the book 's description. I have to say I was disappointed. The author is both very experienced and very... more info | 3.5 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life
from Simon & Schuster Audio
Price: $21.27
Customer Review:
Steve Martin is a genius. No question. He was extremely funny for a long time, and his post-comedy career has revealed him to be an artist capable both of graceful and inspired work (think Leap of Faith and L.A. Story) and some truly bottom-rate fare. Here, he tries but doesn't connect with a new... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | The Rest is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century, Library Edition
from Blackstone Audiobooks
Price: $87.60
Customer Review:
I was expecting a book that would explain more about 20th century [classical] *music*, but instead this book is mainly biography mixed with a bit of history. If you don't already have a strong background in music theory you will be lost; even if you have a strong background in pre-20th century music... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 7. |  | When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
from Shambhala Audio
Price: $13.57
Customer Review:
This is mainly in response to the reviewer who wrote that this book is "esoteric drivel." The reviewer's summation of the main ideas in the book is incorrect and if you know anything at all about Buddhism, you know it isn't about dogma. One of the many teachings of Buddhism says "Live your life as... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 8. |  | Clapton: The Autobiography
from RH Audio
Price: $19.77
Customer Review:
Many Clapton fans were really disappointed in this book because they (me, included) discovered their hero was not the good guy they assumed he was. It is shocking, indeed, to read page-after-page of Clapton describing his shallowness, selfishness and excesses regarding woman, alcohol and drugs. It's... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 9. |  | Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Carly Simon--And the Journey of a Generation
from Tantor Media
Price: $31.49
Customer Review:
I loved the contrasting early lives of the "girls" and the overlap of music business characters in their later years. The author clearly did an amazing amount of research and included many heretofore hidden details from "that world". I found the book easy to follow, in fact I really liked the... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 10. | ![]() | Cobain Unseen
from Hachette Audio
Price: $19.79
Customer Review:
This book was so much more than I expected.
My husband is a huge Nirvana/Kurt Cobain fan and its always a challenge to find him things he doesn't already have collected and this book was by far his favorite Christmas gift this year. Even I was compelled to read through it before I wrapped it... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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