Tuesday, April 15, 2025

This month’s best new arts and entertainment

 
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This Month's Best New Arts & Entertainment
 
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Book cover for Waiting on the Moon by Peter Wolf
The captivating memoir that kept Bruce Springsteen company while on tour
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An instant New York Times bestseller "told with unique humor and rare humility" (Elvis Costello)
  • Legendary musician Peter Wolf shares vignettes from his extraordinary life
  • High praise from Bob Dylan, Steven Van Zandt, and Bonnie Raitt
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Media mentions for Waiting on the Moon by Peter WolfMEDIA MENTIONS:People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Rolling Stone, Salon, Variety, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Lollapalooza by Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock
Go backstage at one of rock's wildest festivals with this definitive oral history
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "A firecracker of a book" (The Washington Post) from two New York Times bestselling authors
  • Features original interviews with members of Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Nine Inch Nails, Metallica, and more
  • "An indispensable page-turner [that] shows how a tour like Lollapalooza could never happen the same way again" (Rolling Stone)
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Media mentions for Lollapalooza by Tom Beaujour and Richard BienstockMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, New York Post, Rolling Stone, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for When the Going Was Good by Graydon Carter
What was it like to run a magazine during a golden age of print media?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The former editor in chief of Vanity Fair shares colorful memories from a life spent at the helm of major publications
  • "The journalism stories and the character analysis, as Elizabeth Hardwick liked to call gossip, are first-rate" (The New York Times Book Review)
  • With praise from Christopher Buckley, Larry David, Gay Talese, and more
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Media mentions for When the Going Was Good by Graydon CarterMEDIA MENTIONS:The New Yorker, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Financial Times, USA Today, Slate, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, New York Post, Bloomberg Businessweek, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Adventures in the Louvre by Elaine Sciolino
Armchair travelers: Don't miss this delightful tour of France's most famous museum
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "An intimate visit with a generous, genial guide" (Kirkus Reviews starred review)
  • A former New York Times Paris bureau chief takes readers inside the Louvre's galleries, basements, rooftops, and gardens
  • "A rich, rewarding introduction to the greatest collection of art in the world" (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Stacy Schiff)
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Media mentions for Adventures in the Louvre by Elaine SciolinoMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, National Geographic, Vogue, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs by Ian Leslie
A new look at a complex relationship that changed music forever
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "If you think you know all you need to know about Lennon and McCartney, this analytically sharp, vaultingly written book will make you see and hear things you've missed" (Financial Times)
  • Told through the iconic songs that the two Beatles wrote together
  • "Fans will love this fresh, insightful approach to the band" (Kirkus Reviews starred review)
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Media mentions for John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs by Ian LeslieMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, New York Post, Rolling Stone, Salon, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for I'll Love You Forever by Giaae Kwon
A heartfelt love letter to K-pop, penned by a lifelong superfan
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Highly anticipated by Vanity Fair, Literary Hub, Bustle, and more
  • Poignant, penetrating essays exploring the Korean music phenomenon and how it came to be
  • "This entertaining blend of criticism and personal history will captivate even those who've never pressed play on a K-pop track" (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for I'll Love You Forever by Giaae KwonMEDIA MENTIONS:Vanity Fair, Bustle, San Francisco Chronicle, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, The Millions, Literary Hub
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