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Book Review: The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer

January 15, 2015 // 0 Comments

The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer I took a while to finish reading this book because I didn’t want it to end. I’d been a huge fan of Amanda Palmer ever since I watched her TED talk, even though I’d never heard any of her music. When I found out that she was writing a book, I knew I had to read it because there was so much I knew I could learn from her as a musician and a person who cares about her friends and her fans. When I finally got my hands on her book, I [...]

Book Review: Rockoholic by C. J. Skuse

December 19, 2014 // 0 Comments

Rockoholic by C.J. Skuse My rating: 4 of 5 stars One of the things I really liked about this book was how it surprised me. I expected it to be a kind of YA chick lit, but it turned out to be more intense than I initially gave it credit for. Basically, this story is about Jody, who’s in love with Jackson Gatlin, the frontman of The Regulators. Due to some mishap, she accidentally-on-purpose kidnaps Jackson, and when he decides he didn’t want to leave, she ends up hiding him in her [...]

Book Review: Five Flavors of Dumb by Antony John

December 18, 2014 // 0 Comments

Five Flavors of Dumb by Antony John My rating: 5 of 5 stars Oh, Five Flavors of Dumb, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways: 1. It’s about a rock band! 2. It’s about a rock band and their journey to success. 3. It’s about a deaf girl who manages a rock band. 4. It’s about a really, really, kick-ass deaf girl, who manages a rock band and leads them to success, even though she’s deaf! 5. It’s about a rock band! Oh, I already said that. Seriously though, [...]