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Post by Admin on Jan 1, 2014 17:37:05 GMT -5
I received a couple ofbooks for Christmas this year as ebooks from Barnes and Noble. I would be glad to share with anyone who would like to read on the "nook"
Boogie Man Escaping the Delta
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Post by Admin on Jan 1, 2014 22:28:27 GMT -5
Add Ted Gioia's Delta Blues, Nick Tosches Country, twisted roots of rock and roll, and Tosches Where Dead Voices Gather.
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Post by AlanB on Jan 2, 2014 1:59:00 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Jan 2, 2014 16:17:00 GMT -5
I haven't finished reading the book Alan, but from what I've read thus far, there isn't much new. However, the focus is definitely on the Mississippi Delta musicians, to the omission of many artists on the fringes of the Delta. www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nook-for-pc/379003591/
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Post by Admin on Jan 3, 2014 11:30:33 GMT -5
I finished "Boogie Man" and I must say, it's an interesting book. However, it isn't so much a biography of JLH, but more of a narrative told by the author of his encounters and impressions of the Boogie Man! But it is enjoyable reading, in the vernacular of the blues scene. I wouldn't necessarily buy the book but since it was a gift, I did enjoy it. If you download the free nook reader from the Barnes and Noble website, I would be happy to lend you the book to read.
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Post by Admin on Jan 6, 2014 9:56:55 GMT -5
I bought my wife a AMAZON PAPERWHITE KINDLE.... it has this great glass that blocks all glare so you can read outside.
Has it's own light and lights it up enough and at a safe level for your eyes.
For 120.00 these are great (BUT NO COLOR)\
The NOOK was discontinued.....and the amount of books AMAZON has is amazing over 35K titles, and 4K magazines, if you belong to the PREMIER CLUB you can get 1/2 of these free
The good thing about this is if you have a PC or IPAD you can get a KINDLE APP to read this stuff on your PAD whatever the brand.
I downloaded a book about ROXY MUSIC called "THE THRILL OF IT ALL" which is a song on the album but it starts out with the lyrics of DO THE STRAND....the FIRST SONG ON THE FIRST ALBUM !!!!
IT IS GREAT !!!!! ESPECIUALLY IF YOU ARE INTO ROXY MUSIC OR BRYAN FERRY....also I got a book only 155 pages titled MUDDY WATERS ATE MY WIFE.
THE WORST for BOOKKS is IITUES STORE...though they do have a ton of audio books which I like to listen to as I drive.
JAMES Not true www.gizmag.com/nook-tablets-not-discontinued/28766/
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