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Guest Blogger: The Savvy Reader’s Shannon Presents 10 Books For The Pop Culture Fan On Your List
She’s back, and our yearly tradition continues! Our friend Shannon from The Savvy Reader has once again compiled a solid list of reading for the holiday season that totally fits our upcoming Holiday Gift Guide bill (which kicks off this Saturday, in fact). Check out her awesome list and get ready, because next week you’re going to be able to win a few of her choice picks! Take it away, Shannon!
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? How about a book! They are easy to find, easy to wrap, and there’s something out there for everyone on your list! Here we’ve found the 10 best gifts for the pop culture fan on your list:
1) Who I Am by Pete Townshend: Townshend, a singer, songwriter, and founding member of The Who, tells his wild stories about life as rock n’ roll legend in this candid and smart autobiography.
2) Marvel Comics: The Untold Story by Sean Howe: Love comics? You are going to love this behind-the-scenes account of the company that brought you X-Men, Spider-Man, the Avengers, and many other classic superheroes. Filled with tales of battles, betrayals, unlikely alliances, rocky beginnings and amazing successes, this book will show you how Marvel Comics became the enterprise it is today.
See what else makes the list after the jump!
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What do Willie Nelson and Adam Lambert have in common? Nothing, but they are both worth checking out in this weeks’ new releases
Add It To The Collection: Willie Nelson, the perennial country outlaw, highwayman and poster boy for the legalization of pot, is on the cusp of his 80th birthday – there must be something to that little green leaf. For more than 60 years Willie has travelled the world bringing is nasally vocal style to country classics and reimagined pop songs alike. If his latest release, Heroes, is any indication, Willie has no plans to slow down and retire gracefully. In fact, Willie continues to push the boundaries of country music and take his music to new audiences. Heroes is far from a perfect album.
