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Ali Smith; read by the author

The brilliantly inventive novelist Ali Smith melds fiction and essay into a magical hybrid form, a song of praise to the power of story in our lives. Learn More

Thousands of books have been written on the subject of writing and how to do it better. Among them are a few select classics that reveal the essential elements of good storytelling. The Art of Creative Writing is such a classic. Learn More

The Art and Business of Songwriting

by Larry D. Batiste; read by Mirron Willis

Understanding the artistic and business aspects of songwriting is essential for a successful career in the music industry. The Art and Business of Songwriting can be applied to every genre of popular music and is written to encourage, motivate, and unlock the idiosyncrasies of the business for music professionals as much as for beginners. Learn More

Architects of Self-Destruction

by John Gentile and Brad Logan; read by Brad Logan

Architects of Self-Destruction: An Oral History of Leftöver Crack traces the band's entire history by speaking to the band members themselves, fellow musicians, their fans, and of course, those that still hold a grudge against the LoC. Learn More

Anthem

by Martin Popoff; read by Michael Butler Murray

The definitive biography of the rock 'n' roll kings of the North. Learn More

Animal Crossing

by Kelsey Lewin; read by Amanda Dolan

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Video game preservationist and historian Kelsey Lewin tells the story of how a mundane-sounding game full of bug-catching, letter-writing, and furniture-collecting became one of Nintendo's best-loved franchises. Learn More

Anatomy of a Song

by Marc Myers; read by Jonathan Yen

Every great song has a story that needs to be told. In Anatomy of a Song, based on the ongoing Wall Street Journal column, writer and music historian Marc Myers brings to life five decades of music through forty-five transformative hits and oral-history interviews with the artists who created them. Learn More

Anatomy of 55 More Songs

by Marc Myers; read by Michael Butler Murray

Following his 2016 smash hit Anatomy of a Song, acclaimed music journalist Marc Myers collects fifty-five new oral histories of iconic songs from his popular Wall Street Journal column. Learn More

American Routes

Nick Spitzer

Take a journey across the American soundscape—from the bayous to the beltways, from crossroads to crosstown, from coast to coast, embracing a wide swath of our musical culture and exploring the boundaries where genres meet and overlap. Learn More

Always Young and Restless

by Melody Thomas Scott & Dana L. Davis; read by Melody Thomas Scott & Elizabeth Scott

The renowned actress behind the character Nikki Newman of The Young and the Restless tells all in this scintillating memoir, divulging the insider details of her dramatic life and sixty-year career. Learn More

Along Comes the Association

by Ashley Wren & Russ Giguere; foreword by David Geffen; read by Peter Berkrot

Along Comes the Association is the story of how Russ Giguere and his fellow band members in the legendary and influential pop group The Association came together to create unparalleled music, unique to the time and place, and never again to be repeated. Learn More

Agave Spirits

by Gary Paul Nabhan and David Suro Pinera; read by Adi Cabral

A must-listen for mezcal connoisseurs and amateurs interested in unlocking the past of a delightful distillate, Agave Spirits tells the tale of the most flavorful and memorable spirits humankind has ever sipped and savored. Learn More

Adventures in the Louvre

by Elaine Sciolino; read by Lynn Bradford

A former New York Times Paris bureau chief explores the Louvre, offering an intimate journey of discovery and revelation. Learn More

The A to Z of Whisky Place-Names

by Jacob King; read by Mhairi Morrison