|  |  | Meet the unsung Black musicians who influenced Elvis Presley | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Learn how four trailblazing artists — Little Junior Parker, Big Mama Thornton, Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, and Calvin Newborn — originated the rock 'n' roll genre
- Based on extensive new research, including previously unpublished interviews
- "A revelatory work on a neglected aspect of the King's career" (Booklist starred review)
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 |  | A Grammy Award nominee delivers one of the most hotly anticipated memoirs of the season | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Singer-songwriter Neko Case looks back at her rural, impoverished upbringing — and how it inspired her groundbreaking art
- New York Times bestselling author Maggie Smith found it "impossible to put down"
- "A riveting autobiography that will fascinate even those who've never heard her music" (Publishers Weekly starred review)
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 |  | She was a star performer of the 1920s and '30s — and a decorated World War II spy | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Follow the American-born singer, dancer, and actor who took Europe by storm and contributed to the French resistance and the civil rights movement
- "A vivid impression of her ebullient personality, extravagant love for animals, and overflowing generosity" (Kirkus Reviews)
- A classic memoir finally available for the first time in English
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 |  | Lin-Manuel Miranda calls this rollicking essay collection 'the most fun I've had reading all year' | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - A TV critic and host of the Keep It! podcast shares witty reflections on the pop culture moments that shaped him
- A nostalgic romp through the 1990s and '00s, from controversial American Idol crownings to early queer representation in media
- "Madison proves a worthy successor to his own idol, Chuck Klosterman… Engaging and often hilarious" (Kirkus Reviews)
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 |  | A refreshing, relatable memoir from an iconic actor | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Shields's thoughtful exploration of midlife and aging is filled with humor and vulnerability
- An instant New York Times bestseller
- "Paints a three-dimensional portrait of a very real woman" (Kirkus Reviews)
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