What's your "book of the year?"

[green614]

This might not qualify as a "music book", but Alan Doyle's book "Where I Belong" is the story of of growing up in Newfoundland and Alan's rise in the music industry. Alan is the lead singer of "Great Big Sea". This is a funny and easy read that gives a genuine insight into growing up on the rock.

[drplayer]

Kalamazoo Gals by John Thomas for me... A really enjoyable read, with a great mix of history, the human spirit, and guitar construction/technology.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by green614

This might not qualify as a "music book", but Alan Doyle's book "Where I Belong" is the story of of growing up in Newfoundland and Alan's rise in the music industry. Alan is the lead singer of "Great Big Sea". This is a funny and easy read that gives a genuine insight into growing up on the rock.

I'm a fan of Great Big Sea. Love listening to their live album Road Rage when I'm driving long distances. Alan seems like a great, down to earth guy.

[jt1]

Originally Posted by drplayer

Kalamazoo Gals by John Thomas for me... A really enjoyable read, with a great mix of history, the human spirit, and guitar construction/technology.

Thanks so much for the kind words! I'm honored.

[billgennaro]

Originally Posted by jt1

Thanks so much for the kind words! I'm honored.

I read your book this year as well, while I was on vacation. I didn't have a guitar to play for a full 10 days so your book acted as a surrogate until I got home again. It must've been quite a journey doing all the field work you did up there in Michigan. Thanks for everything.

[westman]

http://www.uncpress.unc.edu/browse/b...?title_id=3549

[jt1]

Originally Posted by billgennaro

I read your book this year as well, while I was on vacation. I didn't have a guitar to play for a full 10 days so your book acted as a surrogate until I got home again. It must've been quite a journey doing all the field work you did up there in Michigan. Thanks for everything.

Wow, thanks!

[The Growler]

Originally Posted by drplayer

Kalamazoo Gals by John Thomas for me... A really enjoyable read, with a great mix of history, the human spirit, and guitar construction/technology.

I agree. I really liked it and my wife did too. I never thought she'd read a "guitar book".

[jt1]

Bill, Growler, and all,

I'm so humbled by your words. They mean a lot.

To you and any forum members, send me a pm with a mailing address and I'll send you signed label for your book.

Thanks, again.

[bho]

This year I read John Fahey's, Neil Young's new car-oriented, and Joe Perry's biographies/autobiographies. All were good with Neil Young's writing being the most engaging.

I can't recall if I read it this year or last, but Rod Stewart's autobiography is a total hoot - great read.

[fazool]

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=347906

[SantaCruzOMGuy]

Grace like a River, by Christopher Parkening. Unreal book about the pressure of Concert classical guitar, and a cool story about the man's renewed perseverance after experiencing a giant let down in the realization of his dream. Can't recommend this book highly enough for any guitar nerd.

[SantaCruzOMGuy]

Might i add in case others arent aware that parkening was pprobably the greatest student of segovia and has performed at the greatest concert venues all over the whole world for 25+ years.

[MrBJones]

+1 on Richard Saslow's New Art of Ragtime Guitar, for all the reasons given.

Incidentally, Saslow has another book coming out in early 2015. I plan on getting it, hope it's as good as his first.

[MuddyDitch]

Mike Dowling's Uptown Blues book/cd