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Alice Cooper Book ‘Starring Alice Cooper’ A3 w/ 3D Lenticular – Signed – Numbered – ORDER

Alice Cooper:

The time has come.. Pre-Order your copy of ‘Starring Alice Cooper’ now! 📚

400+ pages of rare photos, pictures of personal items and essays on Alice’s career, “Starring Alice Cooper” will come in two major editions, including a huge, very limited, A3 version complete with 3D lenticular and some surprising treasures. Each book will be individually signed with consecutive numbering, so order your copy now to secure a low-numbered edition of the book!

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Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider: NEW NOVEL ‘Frats’ – 2023 – ORDER

Dee Snider:

MY FIRST NOVEL IS BEING RELEASED JUNE 2ND!!

Based on true events it’s “The Outsiders” meets “The Wanderers”!

If You Are Looking For A Daring, Disturbingly Honest Coming of Age Story look no further!

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Dee Snider, the iconic American singer, songwriter, radio personality, writer, and actor, has announced the launch of his first novel, Frats. Set for release on June 2, 2023, Frats is an honest, daring story that examines the pressures of toxic masculinity in high school hallways. With a retail price of $26.99, Frats is sure to become a must-read for fans of Dee Snider’s work and anyone looking for a thought-provoking novel that tackles difficult subject matter.

Dee Snider is no stranger to exploring controversial topics through his music and writing. As the frontman for Twisted Sister, he wrote some of the most iconic and provocative songs in rock history, including “We’re Not Gonna Take It” and “I Wanna Rock.” He has been an outspoken advocate for free speech and individualism throughout his career.

In Frats, Snider uses his unique voice and perspective to examine the ways in which toxic masculinity can harm young men and perpetuate harmful stereotypes. The novel is a call to action for all young people to reject harmful societal norms and embrace individuality and self-expression.

The launch of Frats comes at an important time in our cultural conversation about gender and masculinity and is a timely exploration of the pressures that young men face in a society that often rewards aggression and conformity.

Fans of Dee Snider’s music and writing will not want to miss this powerful and thought-provoking novel. Frats is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of gender and identity in the modern world. With its honest and unflinching portrayal of the harrows faced by young men in high school, Frats is sure to become a classic of contemporary literature.

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Jon Bon Jovi: “LEBRON is Fantastic” – 2023 – Biography – Book

Jon Bon Jovi:

LEBRON is fantastic. Add it to your list.

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LeBron James is the greatest basketball player of the twenty-first century, and he’s in the conversation with Michael Jordan as the greatest of all time. The reigning king of the game and the first active NBA player to become a billionaire, LeBron wears the crown like he was born with it. Yet his ascent has been anything but effortless and predetermined— the truth is vastly more interesting than that.

What makes LeBron’s story so compelling is how he won his destiny despite overwhelmingly long odds, in a drama worthy of a Dickens novel. As a child, he was a scared and lonely little boy living a nomadic existence in Akron, Ohio. His mother, who had LeBron when she was sixteen, would sometimes leave him on his own. Destitute and fatherless, he missed close to one hundred days of school in the fourth grade. Desperate, his mother placed him with a family that gave him stability and put a basketball in his hands.

LeBron tells the full, riveting saga of how a child adrift found the will to become a titan. Jeff Benedict, the most celebrated sports biographer of our time, paints a vivid picture of LeBron’s epic origin story, showing the gradual rise of a star who, surrounded by a tight-knit group of teenage friends and adult mentors, accelerated into a speeding comet during high school. Today LeBron produces Hollywood films and television shows, has a social media presence that includes more than one hundred million followers, engages in political activism, takes outspoken stances on racism and social injustice, and transforms lives through his visionary philanthropy. He went from a lost boy in Akron to a beloved hero who uses his fortune to educate underprivileged children and lift up needy families—and brought home Cleveland’s first NBA championship.

But LeBron is more than just the origin story of a GOAT or a recap of his multi-championship, multi-MVP, gold medal–decorated career on the court. Benedict delves into LeBron’s relationship with fame and power: how he has cultivated it, harnessed it, suffered from it, and leveraged it. In these pages, we go behind the scenes of LeBron’s grappling with his seismic celebrity, from appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a high school junior to The Decision, which briefly turned the nation against him. We also watch his evolution from a player who avoided politics and was widely criticized for not joining his teammates in protesting China’s role in the Darfur genocide to becoming an athlete who partnered with President Obama; campaigned for Hillary Clinton; became an advocate against gun violence, racism, and voter suppression; and openly clashed with President Trump, empowering other athletes to speak out against social injustice.

To capture LeBron’s extraordinary life, Benedict conducted hundreds of interviews with the people who were involved with LeBron at different stages of his life. He also obtained thousands of pages of primary source documents and mined hundreds of hours of video footage. Destined to be the authoritative account of LeBron’s life, LeBron is a gripping, inspiring, and unprecedented portrait of one of the world’s most captivating figures.

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RUSH: Geddy Lee Memoir ‘My Effin’ Life’ – NEW BOOK – 2023

Geddy Lee “My Effin’ Life” out November 14, 2023.
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Porcupine Tree ‘Deadwing’ Deluxe Hardback Book Edition – 2023 – PRE-ORDER – 3 CD/Blu-ray

Porcupine Tree: We’re happy to announce the Deluxe Hardback Book Edition of our 8th Album Deadwing, available via Transmission on March 3rd, 2023.

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With three CDs and a bonus blu-ray disc, this is the most complete collection of the album and related material to date.

Disc 1 (CD): Steven Wilson’s 2018 remaster of Deadwing.
Disc 2 (CD): B-sides & additional tracks.
Disc 3 (CD): Over 70 minutes of Deadwing demos, offering a rare insight into the creative process for the album, including several tracks not recorded for the final album.
Disc 4 (Blu-ray): Featuring the new ‘making of’ documentary Never Stop the Car on a Drive in the Dark, ‘Lazarus’ promo video, Deadwing remastered in 96/24 LPCM stereo, B-sides in 96/24 LPCM stereo, Deadwing album with 4 bonus tracks in 5.1 surround sound mix by Elliot Scheiner and Steven Wilson, and 77 minute Rockpalast, Germany broadcast from 2005.

Book: A 108-page book is at the heart of this collection, with an in-depth history of the band by Stephen Humphries and rare photographs from Lasse Hoile and the band’s personal archives.

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Lenny Kravitz Unboxing NEW BOOK (VIDEO) “Lenny Kravitz: The Formative Years” – 2022

Lenny Kravitz:

Unboxing “Lenny Kravitz: The Formative Years,” my new book with Dave Hindley from Genesis Publications.

Shipping is now worldwide. Order before 12/14 (Europe) and 12/15 (North America) to unbox in time for the holidays.

Visit LennyKravitzBook.com to order now.

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Alice Cooper Book, ‘Starring Alice Cooper’ – Official Pictorial Autobiography – 2022/2023

Alice Cooper is excited to announce the forthcoming release of the only official pictorial autobiography, ‘Starring Alice Cooper.’

A stunning, limited edition, hand signed and numbered visual journey of Alice Cooper’s life and career, from pre-fame through to the present day.

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Paulina Porizkova: “Midlife dating is a breakfast buffet…The eggs are soggy and the sausages limp” – 2022 – BOOK – Ric Ocasek

Paulina Porizkova:

Midlife dating is a breakfast buffet. Starts at 7am, middle aged men are let in at 9 and women at 10:55 – The eggs are soggy and the sausages limp. The croissants are gone. BUT. The good-for-you items, the bran muffins, are still there. We can find them!

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Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge: Stoked to be invited to write the foreword for Marvel legend Stan Lee’s biography – 2022 – Unboxing – ORDER

Tom DeLonge:

Stoked to be invited to write the foreword for Marvel legend Stan Lee’s biography by historian Bob Batchelor. Now available in centennial and YA editions to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Stan’s birth. Check it out!

Bob Batchelor: BEST author day — when that big box shows up at the door!

No matter how many books you write, the unboxing day is like the best exhale ever — the wash of gratefulness that washes over you; the appreciation of support from family, friends, and loved ones; the grueling work with editors, designers, and the publishing team.

Thanks to all, especially Christen Karniski (unsung hero, as all editors are), Jason Piperberg (amazing covers/illustrations), and Suzette Percival for being my muse, support, and love of my life!

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DEFINITELY: The Official Story of Def Leppard – Part Memoir, Part Scrapbook – 2022 – BOOK

Def Leppard:

Introducing: ‘DEFINITELY: The Official Story of Def Leppard’ 🤘

Part memoir, part scrapbook, DEFINITELY is the ultimate record of Def Leppard’s legendary career. 🔥

Available now for pre-order – grab yours NOW 👉 @ THIS LOCATION

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AC/DC’s Brian Johnson Announces NEW BOOK: ‘The Lives of Brian: A Memoir’ – 2022 – ORDER – Autobiography – Biography

Brian Johnson: I’ve had some long nights and some great nights, bad days and a lot of good ones. Now I’ve gone and written a bloody book about it… The Lives of Brian is coming this October.

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“It wasn’t me. I didn’t do it. And I’ll never do it again!” says Brian Johnson of The Lives of Brian. That AC/DC’s legendary frontman got to do it all is one of the most cheering and entertaining stories in rock’n’roll history.

The son of a British army sergeant major and Italian mother, Brian grew up in Dunston, Tyne and Wear, as it emerged from the shadow of the Second World War. Then he saw Little Richard on the BBC and it changed the course of his life.

The choir boy and sea scout was going to be a singer.

For over a decade he tried to make his mark with a succession of bands. He appeared frequently on TV and toured Europe and Australia with Geordie, yet real success slipped out of reach. Brian had a family to support and a mortgage to pay, so was forced to take a succession of jobs eventually leading to him running his own business. But if fate had a plan for Brian . . . fate didn’t stand a chance.

Out of the blue, he was invited to London for an audition for one of the world’s best up-and-coming acts. AC/DC were a band in crisis following the tragic death of their lead singer, Bon Scott, but with Brian on board they would record their masterpiece: Back in Black. It became the biggest-selling rock album of all time. The tour that followed played to packed-out arenas and Brian was embraced by their fans. But there was to be a twist in the tale. In 2016, Brian was forced to quit the band after being diagnosed with hearing loss, only to make a triumphant return to the band he loved with the release of 2020’s smash hit album Power Up. Brian has lived many lives within his lifetime, but somehow he’s kept his feet on the ground, never losing touch with his roots.

Touching, personal, indomitable, but always laugh-out-loud funny, The Lives of Brian is the story of one of the world’s best-loved performers, told in his own inimitable and unique voice. ‘Nine lives, Cat’s Eyes. Abusing every one of them, and running wild.’

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Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx: ‘The First 21’ Limited Edition Coffee Table Book w/ VINYL/LP Gatefold Audiobook – 2022

Nikki Sixx:

Very happy to announce – Rare Bird to release this premium limited edition of the New York Times bestseller, The First 21: How I Became Nikki Sixx.

Bundle includes exclusive deluxe gatefold vinyl audiobook with music and narration by yours truly ! 🔗

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A deluxe art edition and vinyl audiobook companion of The First 21: How I Became Nikki Sixx with Rare Bird, featuring exclusive limited editions, including two extremely limited slipcase editions and vinyl variants.

Customers who preorder Limited Edition Bundles through Rare Bird and/or Experience Vinyl before September 12th, 2022, will have the opportunity to include their name in the book’s acknowledgements (limited to one name per order).

Limited Edition Bundles (only available direct-to-consumer via Rare Bird and exclusive partners)

“Black” Premium Slipcase Edition Bundle—exclusively limited to 600 copies, including a premium debossed red-cover edition book hand-numbered and hand-stamped, slipcased in black Brillianta linen, foil stamped in silver with the iconic “XXI” typography, a red double-stamped Brillianta linen spine, and full-color text, photographs, and designs printed on choice uncoated Mohawk Via Felt art-book interior paper. This “Black” Premium Slipcase Edition Bundle also includes the gatefold edition of the abridged vinyl audiobook in white-black-red splatter vinyl (limited to 3,000 copies), limited edition Rare Bird/The First 21 tote bag, and other exclusive bonus items.

“Red” Premium Slipcase Edition Bundle—exclusively limited to 600 copies, including a premium debossed red-cover edition book hand-numbered and hand-stamped, slipcased in red Brillianta linen, foil stamped in silver with the iconic “XXI” typography, a red double-stamped Brillianta linen spine, and full-color text, photographs, and designs printed on choice uncoated Mohawk Via Felt art-book interior paper. This “Red” Premium Slipcase Edition Bundle also includes the gatefold edition of the abridged vinyl audiobook in white-black-red splatter vinyl (limited to 3,000 copies), limited edition Rare Bird/The First 21 tote bag, and other exclusive bonus items.

Premium Edition Bundle—exclusively limited to 1,800 copies, including a premium debossed red-cover edition book hand-numbered and hand-stamped, with a red double-stamped Brillianta linen spine, and full-color text, photographs, and designs printed on choice uncoated Mohawk Via Felt art-book interior paper. This Premium Edition Bundle also includes the gatefold edition of the abridged vinyl audiobook in white-black-red splatter vinyl (limited to 3,000 copies), limited edition Rare Bird/The First 21 tote bag, and other exclusive bonus items. (Preorder through Rare Bird or at Experience Vinyl.)

Trade Edition (available in stores and through online vendors in North America)

Deluxe Trade Edition—a deluxe debossed white-cover edition book on Wibalin Finelinen with double-stamped black linen spine, a debossed white-cover slipcase on Wibalin Finelinen, including full-color text, photographs, and designs printed on premium uncoated art-book interior paper.
Vinyl Audiobook

Limited Gatefold Edition—a limited gatefold edition of the abridged vinyl audiobook on white-black-red splatter vinyl (limited to 3,000 copies, and only available with Limited Edition bundles through Rare Bird and Experience Vinyl)

Standard Edition—a standard edition of the abridged vinyl audiobook on black vinyl
These are preorder limited edition products that are currently scheduled to ship November 2022,
though some details and availability are subject to change on notice. Please contact info@rarebirdlit.com for updates or questions.

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Testament Guitarist Alex Skolnick After Salman Rusdie Stabbing: “The Satanic Verses” on top of my “to read” que…CONGRATS, FUNDAMENTALIST MANIACS – 2022

Alex Skolnick:

While Salman Rushdie’s “Midnight’s Children” is a favorite book of mine, I hadn’t read the one that caused this controversy. I’m now placing “The Satanic Verses” on top of my “to read” que. Also seeing a massive uptick of others planning to read it. CONGRATS, FUNDAMENTALIST MANIACS📕>🔪

Reuters:

Salman Rushdie, the Indian-born novelist who spent years in hiding after Iran urged Muslims to kill him because of his writing, was stabbed in the neck and torso onstage at a lecture in New York state on Friday and airlifted to a hospital, police said.

After hours of surgery, Rushdie was on a ventilator and unable to speak on Friday evening after an attack condemned by writers and politicians around the world as an assault on the freedom of expression.

“The news is not good,” Andrew Wylie, his book agent, wrote in an email. “Salman will likely lose one eye; the nerves in his arm were severed; and his liver was stabbed and damaged.”

Rushdie, 75, was being introduced to give a talk to an audience of hundreds on artistic freedom at western New York’s Chautauqua Institution when a man rushed to the stage and lunged at the novelist, who has lived with a bounty on his head since the late 1980s.

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “[A] torrent of endlessly inventive prose, by turns comic and enraged, embracing life in all its contradictions. In this spectacular novel, verbal pyrotechnics barely outshine its psychological truths.”—Newsday

Winner of the Whitbread Prize

One of the most controversial and acclaimed novels ever written, The Satanic Verses is Salman Rushdie’s best-known and most galvanizing book. Set in a modern world filled with both mayhem and miracles, the story begins with a bang: the terrorist bombing of a London-bound jet in midflight. Two Indian actors of opposing sensibilities fall to earth, transformed into living symbols of what is angelic and evil. This is just the initial act in a magnificent odyssey that seamlessly merges the actual with the imagined. A book whose importance is eclipsed only by its quality, The Satanic Verses is a key work of our times.

Praise for The Satanic Verses

“Rushdie is a storyteller of prodigious powers, able to conjure up whole geographies, causalities, climates, creatures, customs, out of thin air.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Exhilarating, populous, loquacious, sometimes hilarious, extraordinary . . . a roller-coaster ride over a vast landscape of the imagination.”—The Guardian (London)

“A novel of metamorphoses, hauntings, memories, hallucinations, revelations, advertising jingles, and jokes. Rushdie has the power of description, and we succumb.”—The Times (London)

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Tenacious D ‘The Road to Redunktion’ Audible Book – 2022

Tenacious D: Check out the new Tenacious D audible book “The Road To Redunktion” at TenaciousD.com.

Tenacious D’s The Road To Redunktion

Through hard work and, well, tenacity, Jack Black and Kyle Gass catapulted themselves into rock superstardom. But before they were the only two members of the best rock band on earth, they were just Jack and Kyle, two theater students finding their footing in Los Angeles.

The D’s trajectory was a slow and steady rise from clubs to a guest spot on the hit show Mr. Show on HBO to albums to film to headlining festivals across the globe. But it wasn’t without its pains.

This is their story. These are their Words + Music.

In addition to seven newly recorded catalog songs exclusive to this volume, Tenacious D: The Road to Redunktion features 30 years of never-before-heard archival audio, bringing to life every anecdote with a docu-quality that places listeners right then and there. What’s unexpected is just how sweet it is to spend two hours with two true friends, both monstrously talented, delighting in their creativity and their unlikely journey from the living room to the stars.

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Drummer Mike Portnoy: “Reading the excellent new Fates Warning biography ‘Destination Onward’ by Jeff Wagner” – 2022

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Mike Portnoy:

Been thoroughly enjoying reading the excellent new Fates Warning biography “Destination Onward” by Jeff Wagner. It brings back so many memories having been both a fan and a friend for almost 40 years now. I even contributed interviews & photos from my personal collection.

Our lives (both professional & personal) have been intertwined so much for the past 4 decades. Thank you, Jim, John, Bones, Frank, Steve, Victor, Ray, Mark, Joey, Bobby & Mike for all of the years of friendship, music & memories!

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DESTINATION ONWARD, THE STORY OF FATES WARNING (BOOK), BY JEFF WAGNER

Fates Warning’s compelling 13-album discography, from debut Night on Brocken to final album Long Day Good Night, is the very essence of progressive heavy metal music. Founded in 1983 in Connecticut by five ambitious youngsters, the band matured, evolved and shifted through one of the most fascinating evolutions in the genre. Their music remains an inspiration to legions of fans worldwide, and now their story is detailed throughout Destination Onward.

Researched with the cooperation of every band member past and present, author and longtime Fates devotee Jeff Wagner guides the reader through artistic triumphs, lineup fluctuations, commercial breakthroughs and music industry tribulations. This is a celebration, a love letter, and an honest appraisal of the many ups and downs throughout Fates Warning’s formidable 40-year history.

400 pages!

232 images! (56 color, 176 b&w)

53 footnotes!

2 French Flaps!

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Beastie Boys ‘Check Your Head’ VINYL/4-LP Deluxe Edition – 2022 – ORDER – BOOK – Audiobook – Penguin Random House Audio

Beastie Boys: The hardest song to write lyrically.

Check Your Head 4LP Deluxe Edition is now out 8/12.

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Hear more on Check Your Head in the audiobook of the BEASTIE BOYS BOOK, performed by Mike D, Adrock, & a cast of more than 40 friends and collaborators. Penguin Random House Audio.