Music Lights

The long-awaited, full-force autobiography of American punk music hero, Bob Mould. Bob Mould stormed into America's punk rock scene in 1979, when clubs across the country were filling with kids dressed in black leather and torn denim, packing in to see bands like the Ramones, Black Flag, and the...

From the Founder of the World Happiness Foundation comes a musical that does not entertain audiences — it transforms them. Unlocking Your Light Within is a full-length musical in two acts and twelve songs, written for any stage, in any country, in any language. It is the complete libretto — dialogue, stage directions, integrated lyrics, and production architecture — for performers, directors, producers, and dreamers preparing to bring this work to life. At its center walks Lia, an eight-year-old who steps onto the stage from the audience itself. Guided by four luminous beings — ...

Two sisters, separated by oceans and global conflict, are bonded through music and love in this gripping novel based on true events from World War II. “Hauntingly beautiful . . . shines a light on wartime in the Philippines and Italy, places rarely depicted in historical fiction . . . a...

Fiona Clayburn is one lucky girl. Not only does she have a job she loves, working with fine art at Gallery Roche, but she's also managed to catch the eye of one of the most desired bachelors around—Giles, son of the Earl of Bancroft—and they're madly in love. Well, that's what everyone thinks, anyway. Little do they know it's all but a ruse to help the pair achieve their individual dreams and goals. After all, Fiona couldn't have possibly melted the Icy Scion's heart...right?

An intimate memoir by the controversial and outspoken, Oscar-winning director and screenwriter about his complicated New York childhood, volunteering for combat, and his struggles and triumphs making such films as Platoon, Midnight Express, and Scarface. Before the international success of...

From his early rise to fame to battles with his health, this revelatory memoir by legendary guitarist Peter Frampton celebrates the life of a rock icon. "Peter Frampton lets loose with a killer solo memoir .... Do You Feel Like I Do? is as much fun as hearing a talking box guitar solo for the...

For the first time, rock music icon Gregg Allman, one of the founding members of The Allman Brothers Band, tells the full story of his life and career in My Cross to Bear. No subject is taboo, as one of the true giants of rock ’n’ roll opens up about his Georgia youth, his long struggle with...

The intimate and long-awaited autobiography of a legendary Carlos Santana, tracing youth in Mexico and early days as a promising guitarist through his influential collaborations with fellow Latin stars. In 1967 in San Francisco, just a few weeks after the Summer of Love, a young Mexican...

She's supposed to lead others to joy. But what happens when her own heart is breaking? Grace Matthews has the voice of an angel and a smile that lights up Lighthouse Community Church every Sunday. As worship leader, she's the one who reminds everyone that God is good, that His love never fails, that joy comes in the morning. But when the morning comes, Grace often can't get out of bed. Her depression is a secret she guards fiercely—because how can someone who leads worship admit they're drowning in darkness? He's built a career on perfection. But he's never encountered anything—or ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR "Ozzi's reporting is strong, balanced and well told...a worthy successor to its obvious inspiration, Michael Azerrad's 2001 examination of the '80s indie underground, 'Our Band Could Be Your Life.'"--New York Times Book Review A raucous history of...

A mute twelve-year-old girl, a former socialite, and a troubled blacksmith… When Francine’s husband is unexpectedly killed, she loses her wealth. A former socialite, she’s now alone and impoverished. She must find a way to make a living when she’s never worked in her entire life. When she collides with the new handsome blacksmith, her entire world changes. Twelve-year-old Esther witnessed a double murder. She’s been unable to speak since that painful day. Will she ever find the courage to speak again? Benjamin Jackson has been plagued with guilt since his wife was murdered. He ...

In modern-day Persia, the 14th-century poet Hafiz remains the most treasured voice of his homeland—a place where his work outsells Rumi, and even the Koran. Yet only recently have Westerners come to know this wild Sufi mystic's astonishing verses on love and spiritual longing. Now, with Hafiz...

I can't say they didn't warn me. Right now, I realize: I probably should have listened. Because if there's anyone who has no business playing a sport that requires a helmet, pads, and a liability waiver, it's this girl. The same girl who once knocked herself out during a game of backyard baseball. I stepped up to the plate, pulled the bat back a little too far to swing, and clocked myself in the back of the skull. Boom. Lights Out Lucy. That's how I got my roller derby name. So yeah. Maybe I should have known better.

A Cold but Adorable Goddess. After her grand performance in a prestigious piano competition, she suddenly wakes up in a different body in another realm, where magic is real—and the rules of video games, with levels, classes, and skills, shape every moment. But this isn’t just any world: she is its goddess, its very creator. Yet time has not been kind. It turns out she slept for more than ten thousand years. While she was away, a dark corruption, born from the vengeful Evil God she once defeated, and a terrifying dark race appeared, threatening to annihilate everything she created. ...

A New Era in Healing Has Already Started Can meditation and prayer affect the healing process? How do acupuncture, homeopathy, and healing touch work? Is it possible that the energy in our bodies is connected to the unlimited energy of the universe itself? Over 20 years ago, when physician...

A cozy mystery with a dash of romance set in the vibrant world of jazz. During an interview with reclusive jazz singer Betty Brown, journalist Virginia Farrell is shown priceless tapes from the iconic 1957 Thelonious Monk-John Coltrane gig at the Five Spot. When Betty is found murdered, Virginia is determined to recover the tapes and uncover the truth behind Betty’s death. In the spirit of Nancy Drew, Virginia teams up with her six-foot blonde roommate to investigate the various suspects. Detective Robert Smith from the Hoboken Police Department joins the case, quickly becoming absorbed ...

Perfect for fans of The Babysitters Club and anyone interested in computer science, this series is published in partnership with the organization Girls Who Code! Maya and her friends from coding club have an exciting new project: they're coding lights and music for the winter dance! But when...

Lukas is a jaded Christian that turns his back on God and alienates those that he loves, following the death of his beloved mother. After breaking up with his childhood sweetheart, Catherine, and pushing away his family and friends, who only want to help him through his grief, Luke turns to vices that lead him down a path of emotional and spiritual destruction. His loved ones refuse to give up on him, however. Through the grace of God, Luke’s family and friends band together in an endeavor to lead his lost soul back to the light. Especially, his childhood sweetheart and ex-girlfriend, ...

FAIRACRES PUBLICATIONS 123 From its beginnings, the Church has used hymns as a vivid means of expressing its spirit and doctrine. John McGuckin presents free-verse translations of some of the best-known early hymns, alongside the original Greek and Latin texts. They communicate to us the spirit of the ancient Church, ‘a spirit imbued’, as he says in his Introduction, ‘with the deepest sense of prayerful worship of the Lord of Glory’.

A smart and charming romantic comedy about a popstar and the publicist pulling his strings that Kirkus calls a "Cinderella for the modern age." Young PR star Rose Reed is thrown into the big leagues when her boss leaves town the day of the firm's meeting with Archie Fox, a young, hot...