book reviews
Book reviews on music, artists, and pop culture related literature.
Reading "Better Than Before" as a Rebel
Being a rebel is hard. If you don't know what that means, or you don't know if you're a rebel, I suggest you pause here, take the "Four Tendencies Quiz" here, and then come back. The quiz takes three minutes to take and revealed so much about me to myself.
By Jolene Poulin2 years ago in Beat
Book's reviews:biology articles category
Presentation: Non transmittable illnesses, particularly Cardio-Vascular Infections (CVD) are arising as a worldwide well being concern particularly among low and center pay nations. Around 71% of passing universally are because of non-transferable sicknesses and 78% of worldwide NCD passing happened in low and center pay nations. 44% of NCD fatalities at worldwide level are ascribed to cardiovascular infections (CVD).
By wisdombenjamin2 years ago in Beat
Five Books Every Writer Should Own
Writing has always been part of my life in one way or another. As a child, my journey began with writing short stories and poems about family summer vacations. As a teenager, I kept a journal for many years, writing about crushes and teenage drama. Today, I’m grateful that I can say it is a daily part of my life. As most people would expect, I write a lot as an English Teacher and an MFA student. But I also spend substantial time working on my creative writing. Whether our passion is technical writing, copywriting, creative writing, or something else, as writers, we never stop improving our craft or looking for work.
By Jennifer M. Ward2 years ago in Beat
The Time on the Wire
I have to begin this with a few confessions. First, it took me a very long time to get into the cult of Cohen. I thought all of that moodiness and dark rambling was a pose. Being a student of literature in Canada did not help, either. You pretty much have “Suzanne” in your DNA if you are of a certain generation studying poetry and song in this country. When I was a teenager, it was Neil Young who did it for me (even having a roommate who worshipped Leonard Cohen did not convert me). And then I finally got it: the wit, the fedora, the gravelly-voice intonations and desires for the impossible woman who will set everything straight. It all fell together as I went back to the records and could hear what the man was saying about romance and love.
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in Beat
Book Review: Secrets for the Mad by Dodie Clark
Dodie Clark is one of, if not my favorite musician and songwriter of all time. Her lyrics are always brilliant, putting words to feelings and experiences that are difficult to communicate but relatable to pretty much everyone. With her debut book Secrets for the Mad: Obsessions, Confessions, and Life Lessons, Dodie continues to demonstrate that her insightful style is not exclusive to her music. Her narrative writing is just as powerful and universally relatable as her music, and it feels just as inviting and cathartic. However, it's not just a book meant for her fans -- it's a book that is accessible to anyone and one that I personally feel is the most important exploration of mental health issues available right now.
By Jamie Lammers3 years ago in Beat
The 10 Commandments - The Rockstar’s Guide To Life
I picked this book up at HMV today. The title bought me in, along with the rockstars on the cover. The discount sticker helped too. For those who don’t know the Q magazine is a prestigious music magazine in the UK. I remember it had it‘s own music channel at one point, don’t know if it’s still airing, as I don’t watch much telly nowadays. Editor, Ted calls Q the greatest music magazine in the UK. I have a feeling that he really wanted to write Q is the best music magazine in the world.
By Chloe Gilholy3 years ago in Beat
Book Review: "Essays on Dylan" by John Hyldgaard
Since receiving it this morning, I have been immersed in a fan’s perspective of Dylan in the essays published by John Hyldgaard. Since then, as an avid Bob Dylan fan, I have been looking deep into my own knowledge and I think I might have just accidentally reignited my love affair with books written about Bob Dylan by fans of Bob Dylan. Thanks a lot, John, now I can get back to spending god knows how much money on this stuff.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Beat
Book Review: “Beethoven: A Life in Nine Pieces” by Laura Tunbridge
Many may just call this a great biography about Beethoven, but that really isn’t it at all. This book is more like a celebration of his life whilst also filling in the gaps that had previously been marred by popular culture. The latter presents us with a scowling image of a man toiling over a masterpiece in a famous piece of artwork, but Tunbridge argues that this isn’t actually it at all. Beethoven was far more than just a discontent who worked day and night on his music - he was a three dimensional personality and a man who was way ahead of his time whilst also being a product of it. Tunbridge seeks to let us explore into the world of Beethoven and how he really went about his pieces and his masterpieces in the contexts of the social, cultural and political realms. It is a wonderful book that I’m sure that Beethoven himself would be very proud to have written about him.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Beat