Touchstone: 629 books
Touchstone Anthology of Contemporary Creative Nonfiction
Work from 1970 to the Present
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2007
From memoir to journalism, personal essays to cultural criticism, this indispensable anthology brings together works from all genres of creative nonfiction, with pieces by fifty contemporary writers including Cheryl Strayed, David Sedaris, Barbara Kingsolver, and more.
Selected by five hundred...
Paul McCartney
A Life
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2009
From the acclaimed biographer who brought you the rock biography of Bruce Springsteen comesthe life of musician Paul McCartney—from his groundbreaking years with the Beatles to Wings to his work as a solo artist and activist.
More than a rock star, more than a celebrity,Paul McCartney is...
Dangerously Funny
The Uncensored Story of "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour"
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
An unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the rise and fall of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour -- the provocative, politically charged program that shocked the censors, outraged the White House, and forever changed the face of television.
Decades before The Daily Show, The Smothers Brothers...
by Stephen R. Covey
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2004
Internationally renowned leadership authority and bestselling author Stephen R. Covey presents a personal hands-on companion to the landmark The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which has become a touchstone for individuals, families, and businesses around the world. The overwhelming success of...
Hollywood Car Wash
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2009
College drama student Amy Spencer dreams of starring in independent films. When her roommate signs her up for a mysterious "television project" audition, she blows away the competition with her girl-next-door looks and impressive acting chops, inadvertently getting a starring role on a major TV show...
Mercury
An Intimate Biography of Freddie Mercury
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2012
Revealing and intimate, based on more than 100 interviews with key figures in his life, this is the definitive biography of Queen front man Freddie Mercury, one of pop music’s best-loved and most complex figures.
A revealing, intimate look at the man who would be Queen.
As lead vocalist...
It's So Easy
and other lies
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2011
In his New York Times bestseller, Duff McKagan, founding member of Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver, shares the story of his rise to fame and fortune, his struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction, his personal crash and burn, and his life-saving transformation via a unique path to sobriety.
In...
My Infamous Life
The Autobiography of Mobb Deep's Prodigy
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2011
From one of the greatest rappers of all time, the memoir of a life cut short, a revealing look at the dark side of hip hop’s Golden Era...
In this often violent but always introspective memoir, Mobb Deep’s Prodigy tells his much anticipated story of struggle, survival, and hope down the...
New Kids on the Block
Five Brothers and a Million Sisters
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2012
An authorized biography of supergroup New Kids on the Block—tracking their rise, fall, and recent return as one of the biggest acts of all time (with a special focus on the fans who have supported them every step of the way).
Jordan Knight, Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg,...
So Much to Say
Dave Matthews Band--20 Years on the Road
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2011
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND has one of the largest and most loyal followings of any band today—after twenty years of constant touring and several acclaimed, multiplatinum albums, the members enjoy a connection with their fans that few other acts can match. Ask DMB devotees and they’ll happily tell you...
I Slept with Joey Ramone
A Family Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2011
“A powerful story of punk-rock inspiration and a great rock bio” (Rolling Stone), now in paperback.
When the Ramones recorded their debut album in 1976, it heralded the true birth of punk rock. Unforgettable front man Joey Ramone gave voice to the disaffected youth of the seventies and...
Shout!
The Beatles in Their Generation
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2011
Updated to include Paul McCartney’s knighting and the deaths of John Lennon and George Harrison.
Philip Norman’s biography of the Beatles is the definitive work on the world's most influential band—a beautifully written account of their lives, their music, and their times. Now brought...
by Rick Springfield
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2010
In a searingly candid memoir which he authored himself, Grammy Award-winning pop icon Rick Springfield pulls back the curtain on his image as a bright, shiny, happy performer to share the startling story of his rise and fall and rise in music, film, and television and his lifelong battle with depression.
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You Are Not Alone
Michael, Through a Brother's Eyes
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2011
Jermaine Jackson—older than Michael by four years—offers a keenly observed memoir tracing his brother’s life starting from their shared childhood and extending through the Jackson 5 years, Michael’s phenomenal solo career, his loves, his suffering, and his tragic end. It is a sophisticated,...