This pandemic has brought a very different summer —one where we spend more time indoors than outdoors like we usually do. But, it has all allowed us to return to old pass-times and catch up with our reading. So, if you are looking for a music-related book to read these last summer days, here are our must-reads!
— August 27th, 2020
In this list, there’s something for everyone. We have fiction non-fiction, novels, and books you cannot miss! In no particular order, here are our top 10 must-read books about music:
- A VISIT FROM THE GOON SQUAD BY JENNIFER EGAN
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AN EQUAL MUSIC BY VIKRAM SETH
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THE MAMBO KINGS PLAY SONGS OF LOVE BY OSCAR HIJUELOS
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BASS CULTURE: WHEN REGGAE WAS KING BY LLOYD BRADLEY
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HOW MUSIC WORKS BY DAVID BYRNE
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CAN’T STOP WON’T STOP: A HISTORY OF THE HIP-HOP GENERATION BY JEFF CHANG
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THE FORCE OF LISTENING BY LUCIA FARINATI AND CLAUDIA FIRTH
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THE GROUND BENEATH HER FEET BY SALMAN RUSHDIE
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DECODED BY JAY-Z AND DREAM HAMPTON
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HOW MUSIC GOT FREE: A STORY OF OBSESSION AND INVENTION BY STEPHEN WITT
Have any other books to add to this list? Let us know!
