Daisy Jones & The Six

 Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, 368 pages.

Daisy Jones was practically raised by the Sunset Strip in the 60s, and that upbringing guided her towards a meteoric career in music. The Six, and their sensational front man Billy Dunne, are pulled into her orbit as they work together on an album that will become one of the defining moments of the 70s before their equally spectacular separation. 

This fictional oral history worked very well as an audiobook. Funny enough, I'm not sure I would have enjoyed this book had I not been listening to it. Very little happened in the way of plot, and to hammer home the nature of unreliable narrators in an oral history much of it was covered repeatedly from different angles, which made the book move at a crawl at times. It is also guilty of something that's relatively common in books where the characters know the end at the beginning, wherein they allude to a big, bad event for the whole time that, on it's arrival, is ultimately pretty anticlimactic. All of that being said, I did still find myself invested in the characters and the book. I suspect people who enjoy celebrity stories and messy interpersonal drama as the driving force of their books would like this one, but for my tastes I'm afraid it was only fine. 

The Vinyl Underground

The Vinyl Underground by Rob Rufus (2020) 328 pages

I listened to the audiobook on Hoopla narrated by Nick Mondelli. It is 1968 and Ronnie is still grieving the death of his brother over in Vietnam the year before. He's now a senior and questioning his future plans. Does he still want to pursue his brother's dream of being a radio DJ in California, or go to college to pursue his own path? Will either of those even be an option if he is drafted? Ronnie's brother had sent him a series of letters each with a recommended song on a 45rpm. He privately cherished these letters and his brother's stash of great albums. With his best friend Milo, their new neighbor Hana, who is half-Japanese, and a fellow star wrestler Louis, who has already failed his first senior-year to defer being called in the draft, Ronnie forms the Vinyl Underground. They form the record club to share righteous songs and chat about school and the war while drinking and smoking weed. They also plan how to dodge the draft. Ronnie finds it is better to work through his grief when he shares his brother's letters and recommended songs. Hana's family is new to town and faces a lot of racism. A bully at school constantly accuses her of being a spy for the Vietnamese. There is a scene of a sickening attack on Hana that is racially motivated. Milo wants to be a filmmaker and has recorded the attack, but the police doubt the identity of the assailant. This sets in motion the boys planning a super secret prank at the school prom. I loved the name-dropping of musicians from this decade. I could hear most of them in my head. I loved the exploration of courage in the face of pro-war forces and those who protest the war machine.
 

Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band

Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band by Christian Staebler and Sonia Paoloni with art by Thibault Balahy (2020) 168 pages

This is translated from a French graphic novel. Super fan Staebler was in touch with Pat Vegas, one of two brothers who were central members of Redbone. Even though Staebler wrote the book based on his research and interviews, the book is framed as an extended conversation between Pat and his grown daughter and son a few years after his brother Lolly died. It is not only a dual biography of Pat and Lolly, but a history of some key moments of indigenous life in America during their lifetimes. We learn how the Standing Rock pipeline protests are not just a current event, but an ongoing example of indigenous activism. The story is not told in straight chronological order. It flows smoothly as Pat's memories dart from event to event. However, the page layout and art are sometimes a little jumbled. The standard pattern of reading left to right and top to bottom is not clearly followed. So, speech "bubbles" and the flow of a conversation are often confusing. Still it was a pleasure to read about rock 'n roll history paired with the important message of the contributions and treatment of indigenous peoples in America.
 

Thanks a lot, Mr. Kibblewhite

 

Thanks a lot, Mr. Kibblewhite by Roger Daltrey  259 pp.

Yes, that is the Roger Daltrey of The Who. This is his autobiography which is only half as long as the one by his bandmate Pete Townshend. While Daltrey covers the main events in his life and that of the band, he spends a bit too much time attempting to justify his behavior when compared to some of the bad behavior of other band members (e.g. They were all getting wasted but I didn't do drugs . . . until I did.) The audiobook was read by Daltrey. Warning, a sort of spoiler: Mr. Kibblewhite was a teacher who told young Roger he'd never amount to anything.

The Storyteller

The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl, 376 pages

Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl is one of the great rock stars of the last 30 years, and this memoir is a collection of his fantastic stories. Ranging from his accident-prone childhood (and adulthood, because OF COURSE he regales us with his memory of a mid-concert leg-breaking accident that did not stop the show) to his days touring in a cramped van with punk icons Scream to meeting the absolute legends of rock and roll (Paul McCartney, Joan Jett, and John Paul Jones, to name a few), this is an absolutely wonderful collection of tales. As I do with most celebrity memoirs I read, I listened to the audiobook of this one, which Grohl reads himself, bringing that much more depth to these excellent, heartfelt, and unbelievably real stories. I'm not a huge Foo Fighters or Nirvana fan, but man, I could sit and listen to Grohl reel out these stories for ages. Encore!

(A short addendum: I finished listening to this book just hours before news came out that longtime Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins had died while the band was touring South America. Grohl's love and admiration for Hawkins is spelled out throughout the pages of The Storyteller, and made this celebrity death hit much harder for me than most do. Not that he'll ever read this, but Dave Grohl, I'd give you the biggest hug right now if I could.)

The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes

The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes by Xio Axelrod, 457 pages

Despite a difficult childhood bouncing between back rooms and bars with her musician mom and rough barkeep dad, Toni Bennette (yes, you can roll your eyes about her name) has made a name for herself in Philadelphia as a go-to guitarist for recording sessions. But when she gets a chance to audition for a temporary spot in an up-and-coming indie rock band, she's confronted with another piece of her past: Sebastian Quick, the guy who was her best friend and sole music companion in her teens who abandoned her as soon as he turned 18. As they reconnect, Toni and Seb must reconcile their pasts and work toward the future, for the sake of the band and their own sanity.

For how long this book is, it read INCREDIBLY fast. This isn't your average romance novel setup, and it's particularly awesome in how it treats the main characters' complex history. I was swept away by Toni's story, and I will absolutely read the rest of Axelrod's books about the band, which I hope will be coming soon.

Life

Life by Keith Richards with James Fox  574 pp.

At one point in his career as the guitarist and co-songwriter for the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards was named the rock musician most likely to die. And yet, he is still around, still performing and writing songs at the esteemed age of 75. This extensive autobiography tells his life from childhood on with the good and the bad detailed in all its disreputable glory. Richards details the gift of his first guitar from his grandfather, the musicians that influenced him, formation and success of the Rolling Stones along with various problems within the band. There is also great detail about Richards drug use, various attempts a detoxing, arrests, and assorted serious injuries over the years, some life-threatening. He also includes lots of musicianship, mostly in the form of how he used various alternate tunings on his guitars, and the use of five string guitars on many of the Stones' hits. If anything in this book surprised me it was his personal life which included the two long term relationships (to Anita Pallenberg and his wife, Patti Hansen whom he married in 1983) and his five surviving children who have been an active part of his life. This is a well written, if dense, account of his life. Unfortunately the audiobook leaves much to be desired. The parts read by Johnny Depp are done in mostly monotone while the parts read by Joe Hurley is mostly an exaggerated imitation of Richards. The few parts read by Keith Richards were much better but I can understand his not wanting record a book of this length by himself.

From Cradle to Stage

From cradle to stage: stories from the mothers who rocked and raised rock stars / Virginia Hanlon Grohl, 239 pgs.

Reading about Dave Grohl over the years, you get the sense that he is someone who knows how to have fun.  He is well known for mentoring younger musicians and showing up for tributes and ceremonies.  Reading this book, you figure out right away where he gets this from.  His mom is also tons of fun and has written about meeting other mother's of famous musicians from Kelly Clarkson's mom to Dr. Dre's mom.  It is really fun to read about these women, most of whom are impressive in their own fields or just so supportive of their kids, they made space for them to become famous.  Each interview is only a few pages but seems to contain a lot of family and personal history.  Very fun to read.

Dig if you will the picture

Dig if you will the picture: funk, sex, God & Genius in the music of Prince / Ben Greenman, 289 pgs.

An interesting study by an educated fan, Greenman delves into the cultural relevance of the music, a personal story from his view, and a general overview of Prince as a person.  The music is the main focus here.  Much of what is written about the artist's personal life is what was discovered of it through the music.  I really appreciated this book although am someone who usually looks for the personal detail that gives insight more than focusing on the impact of the music.  Prince was a real working genius and the prolific output of music is amazing when compared to other artists.  I find his love for Minneapolis and his ability to know who he was very refreshing.  One funny story in the book was about the less than productive partnership with Madonna who visited Prince at his home and was depressed by the cold dark winter.  She said she could not work under those conditions.  Thankfully for the us, Prince was a lot tougher.

The Last Sultan

The Last Sultan: The Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun by Robert Greenburg  431 pp.

As books about the recording industry go, this one is just okay and a bit of a slog. Ahmet Ertegun was raised in luxury as the son of a Turkish Ambassador to various countries including the U.S. Ahmet and his brother, Nesuhi, became fans of jazz while in their teens. Soon the two young men became experts in the field and owners of a tremendous collection of jazz records. Eventually they both went into the record business in order to support and promote the talented African-American musicians who were being ignored by agents, promoters, and record manufacturers. Eventually Neshuhi set out on his own with a small record label but later rejoined with his brother after  Ahmet created Atlantic Records with co-founder Herb Abramson. Atlantic became a giant in the industry eventually signing many big names in jazz, blues, and rock including Ben E. King, Percy Sledge, Ruth Brown, LaVern BakerBobby Darin, Ray Charles, and later, The Rolling Stones,  Led Zeppelin, Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, and many more. This book details shady deals, and double crosses, Ertegun's love-hate relationships with both industry collaborators and competitors, and Ertegun's wild life of partying. While he's not a man to be admired for his personal life, his contribution to the music industry cannot be understated.  

Born to run

Born to run / Bruce Springteen, 512 pgs.

Sprintsteen is a rock icon and this book, a hefty 500+ pages keeps reminding you of that over and over.  Actually I do like Bruce and the stories he tells of his young and foolish days are sometimes awesome in their stupidity and hubris.  As time goes on, you will recognize many of the events and times.  What you may not know is about his struggle with depression, a topic that he candidly discusses.  There are many wonderful passages in this book but somehow I don't feel like the true Bruce is revealed.  I don't quite know why this book didn't add up to me.  I could only recommend to the most ardent fan. I started with the audio version which Springsteen reads but he reads WAY TOO SLOW for me.  I had to switch over to the actual book.

Who I Am

Who I Am: A Memoir by Pete Townshend  538 pp.

I've been a fan of The Who literally since childhood and remember being a very angry 13 year old because my older brother got a ticket (Under the Tent!) to see them at the Mississippi River Festival in 1971 and didn't get one for me. But I'm not bitter (much) and I finally got to see them live in 1980.
All venting aside, this book is a detailed and extensive memoir (the original manuscript was over 700 pages) by Who guitarist Pete Townshend. He begins with his childhood in Chiswick with his musician parents. Later Townshend attended art school but later joined a band with Roger Daltrey which would ultimately become The Who. Townshend writes a lot about his work developing major musical events such as the rock opera "Tommy" among others. He was the first to use guitar feedback as a tool in his compositions among other innovations. He speaks briefly about various mystical experiences he had beginning in childhood which led him to write some of his music. His penchant to mysticism led him to the teachings of spiritual teacher, Meher Baba, who had a lifelong influence on Townshend's creative life but not on his abuse of drugs and alcohol. Townshend presents his life and work in this book, warts and all. I listened to the audio version read by the author and other than the occasional odd laugh, it is well done.

Trouble Boys: The True Story of The Replacements by Bob Mehr

Trouble Boys: The True Story of The Replacements

 By Bob Mehr

520 pages

Nearly a decade in the making Bob Mehr’s Trouble Boys is an all consuming biography of The Replacements, a Minneapolis based band whose hard drinking and rough and tumble lifestyle was as legendary as the groundbreaking albums they created.

Chronicling the exploits of the band is not an easy feat. They were a mess. For starters, their guitarist Bob Stinson died in 1995 and their vocalist Paul Westerberg has developed a reputation for being a tightlipped about his former band.

With that in mind Mojo Magazine writer Bob Mehr began his adventure by interviewing not only the band but also their, friends, family and business associates.  What he unearthed was a nefarious tale of love, hate, liquor, drugs and drama.

Mehr also dove into the archives of their first label Twin Tone Records as well as those of the one where they found their more commercial success, Warner Brothers,  enabling him to concisely analyze their music and its significance.

His research did not come as much of a shock to hardcore fans of the band, although sonically brilliant, they had copious drug and alcohol issues, fought often and had a proclivity for living on the edge. 

Mehr confirms what most of us already have surmised, that for The Replacements nothing was ever really easy. They rumbled…a lot and partied as equally hard. Yet somehow from these benders and fracases rose a band whose music just as vital as it did when they burst from the scene three and a half decades ago.

One of the book’s triumphs is getting the lowdown from the notoriously elusive Paul Westerberg whom has never really come clean in divulging details about his relationships with The Stinsons or how the band tore itself apart.

The power struggle between Westerberg and guitarist Bob Stinson was intense and ugly. Both had distinct visions for what they wanted the band to be. To make matters worse Stinson’s drug addiction affected his musical prowess and gradually drove a wedge between himself and Westerberg until things reached a critical mass and Stinson was ousted in 1986.

Although Bob Stinson’s story is the saddest catastrophe surrounding the band, Westerberg’s love of alcohol didn’t make things much better. Sadly, as the pages turn, the conflict between these two bandmates cements their eventually fate.  There is a slight upside here however, The Replacements made some really great records together that remain a revered component of contemporary music.

The main theme that Mehr punctuates in this biography is that throughout everything The Replacements were simultaneously a band that were essentially both euphoric and tragic during the course of their twelve years together. As he clearly articulates, one of the most distinctive and destructive bands of the late Twentieth century, had madness beneath their genius that hampered them from reaching the apex of their potential.

Wild Tales

Wild Tales: A Rock and Roll Life by Graham Nash  384 pp.

Graham Nash is a bit of a Renaissance man. He's best known as a singer-songwriter, famous as a member of the group the Hollies and later in Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young. He is also a photographer, painter, sculptor, and as this book shows, a pretty good writer. Nash chronicles his life from his childhood in working class Manchester, England, through performing in the bar scene, and on to stardom in the world of rock and roll. He story is brutally honest about the wild times, sex, and drugs without being sordid. Included are his long relationship with Joni Mitchell, the disagreements between band members, the frequent problems working with Neil Young, and the drug abuse that nearly destroyed David Crosby. There is lots of talk about the intricacies of songwriting and the harmonies that CS&N created in their music. Nash also speaks about the importance of CSN&Y's political activism from the anti-Vietnam era to the present. Through it all, Nash seems to be the most level headed of the group although he was no angel. However, he is the one who managed to end up in a stable marriage, raised successful kids and created an idyllic home on the island of Kauai while continuing his music and art careers. I listened to the audio version of this book read by Graham Nash. The great part about this is that whenever specific songs & lyrics are mentioned he sings them. The downside to listening to the book is missing out on the 25 pages of photos contained in the book. I've put the book on reserve just to have a look at the photos.

Legends, Icons & Rebels: Music that changed the world by Robbie Robertson, Jim Guerinot, Sebastian Robertson, Jared Levine 128 pp. 9781770495715

This package could change your concept of music history. Robbie Robertson, former songwriter for legendary band, The Band decided that the younger generation was lacking a history of modern music. He gathered friends and experts from the music industry to narrow a very broad subject to 27 artists. What I love about this book is both its brevity of text and depth of knowledge. Each artist has a full page color portrait, a succinct memory of how this artist touched or related to the author, a couple of pages of text showing how this person was a creative force and then a list of five or so essential songs by the artist. Of course, as soon as you read about each musician, you want to experience their music and Robertson provides you with a taste.  Two compact discs include a pivotal song for each artist. While I am sure many might quibble about performers left out or included, this is an exciting body of work for generations to share.

Legends, Icons & Rebels

Legends, Icons & Rebels: Music That Changed the World by Robbie Robertson, Jim Guerinot, Sebastian Robertson, Jared Levine  128 pp.

I'll start by saying I rarely watch Tavis Smiley's talk show but when I saw that Robbie Robertson was the guest I had to watch. Robertson, musician, songwriter, member of the iconic group The Band, was promoting this book. This book was inspired by a conversation Robbie and his son, Sebastian about how the children he worked with responded better to good music by great artists instead of the usual "kiddie music" they were offered. From that conversation the concept of introducing children to some of the greatest musical artists of all time was born. Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Carole King, Marvin Gaye, and many others are featured in brief articles about their unique contributions to popular music. The book is lavishly illustrated by fifteen different artists. Included are two cds containing performances by each of the twenty-seven legends in the book. I may have to buy this one for my niece's children.

Days That I'll Remember

Days That I'll Remember: Spending Time with John Lennon and Yoko Ono by Jonathan Cott  240 pp.

Jonathan Cott interviewed John Lennon and Yoko Ono for the first time in 1968 when Cott was the first European editor for a fledgling magazine called Rolling Stone. It was the beginning of a lifetime friendship. His last interview with Lennon was just three days before his death. His most recent interview with Ono was in 2012 shortly before her eightieth birthday (OMG, she's 80!). In addition to his reminiscences about their meetings and what was going on socially and musically at the time, Cott includes the full transcripts of his recorded interviews. The interviews were published in part in Rolling Stone and other periodicals but reading them in their entirety is fascinating (at least to a John Lennon fan). Lennon talks candidly about his life, fame, The Beatles, his relationship and work with Yoko, the "bed-ins" for peace, and other performers/songs that influenced his music. Two haunting parts of the 1980 interview stood out for me. In one part, when talking about future plans Lennon said, "But there's time, right? Plenty of time." followed by "it will be fun to be on the cover of Rolling Stone, It will be fun, won't it, to start 1981 like 1968?" And when talking about the critics he said, "What they want is dead heroes, like Sid Vicious and James Dean. I'm not interested in being a dead f***ing hero...." Three days later, December 8, 1980, he became one. Those who aren't fans may not care about this book but I just might have to buy a copy for my personal library.

The Book of Drugs

The Book of Drugs by Mike Doughty, 252 pages

Here's what it says in our OPAC: "Recounts the addiction and recovery of the world-renowned solo artist and former lead singer and songwriter of Soul Coughing." I guess that's true, but this memoir is so much more than that. Written as a somewhat rambling stream-of-consciousness confession, The Book of Drugs, yes, covers Doughty's addiction and recovery, but it also gives a brutally honest look at how Doughty's music is and was created, both with the other members of Soul Coughing and on his own now. Given the subject matter, I was surprised at how easy it was to read; perhaps that's because Doughty's writing style is inherently filled with humor and a conversational feel. This is the first "rock star memoir" I've read, and I really enjoyed it. Doesn't mean I'll be reading any others anytime soon, but I'm glad I picked it up.

Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?/ Steven Tyler

Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? by Steven Tyler autobiography, drugs, sex, rock n roll, music 386 pages

There are two things I learned upon reading this book-- 1. Steven Tyler is insane. 2. I Hate Steven Tyler.

I was excited to read this book because I like a lot of Aerosmith's, Tyler's band, music and was interested to hear the story behind it. Also, I had recently read Keith Richards' autobiography and was surprised at how much I enjoyed hearing about the hard-partying debauchery of the rock n roll community. Unfortunately, Steven Tyler is no Keith Richards, but he'd be the last person to tell you that. This book proves that Steven Tyler is one of the most loathable egomaniacs in the music industry.

Tyler is a crappy writer (yes, I know, most famous people don't actually write their own autobiographies, but since Tyler's name is attached to this, I'll ask HIM to track down the hack responsible for this book and give him an earful from me). He picks completely random points to skat-skat-skeebow for a paragraph or interrupt what could actually be interesting prose with far too much descriptive and unnecessary lyrical rhyming. We get it, Steven, you're a songwriter...we've all heard your songs so stop trying to prove this point by filling your book with senseless nonsense.

I was also surprised at how much hearing Steven Tyler's perspective on inter-band drama and family drama made me hate him more. You'd expect that Tyler would at least TRY to twist the perspective in his favor, but instead paints himself out to be a complete tool and rationalizes his toolishness by saying "I'm a lead singer, they need me to be this way." A perfect example of Steven making you hate him is when he discusses his unending trips to rehab. I understand that kicking a drug habit can be extremely difficult, but after all of those supposed "clean slates," Tyler admits that he is still using drugs. What is his rationalization, one might ask? Well, Steven Tyler says that it's not a bad thing that he does drugs because other members of the band (he's too classy to name names...*gag*) are using drugs too and people are hypocrites for not calling them all out. Tyler presents his problems in a way that a six year old would-- constantly passing the buck and selfishly rationalizing everything he can't pass on with his ultra-inflated ego.

If you like to read about Rock n Roll, partying, the music industry, and crazy stories from celebrities...read "Life" by Keith Richards. If you've already read that one and are feeling especially masochistic, pick up this one and prepare to hate only one person more than yourself by the end of it...Steven....Freaking....Tyler

Life/ Keith Richards

Life by Keith Richards. biography, rock and roll, nonfiction, celebrity stories, England 576 pages

I am going to try to do the impossible in this blog post, which is to be the first library employee to NOT make a huge deal out of the fact that Keith Richards claimed that if he could be anything besides a rock star, he would want to be a librarian. I mentioned it, and now it's over. Although if Keith Richards is really that eager to work in a library, then I am MORE than willing to make a trade with him (although if we have to pull a Freaky Friday which would cause me to be Keith's age, then perhaps I'd have to give it some more thought).

I am not usually a nonfiction fan, because I have always believed that if I wanted to experience the real world, I could go out and do it for myself. Unfortunately, due to the fact that I have so little musical talent that I could probably lose to Rebecca Black in a sing-off, I don't see myself becoming a rock star anytime soon. This is what sets Keith Richards' autobiography, Life, apart from the rest. Keith's life is so interesting that I found myself wondering if this WAS actually fiction and I hadn't realized it.

Depending on when you were born, you know more or less than the average person concerning Keith Richards and the Rolling Stones. Being of a slightly younger demographic, I found that before this book that I knew Keith Richards only as the inspiration for Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise. Of course I was also familiar with Stones hits like "Sympathy for the Devil", "You Can't Always Get What You Want", and "Paint it Black," but I would hardly call myself a Rolling Stones fan. Reading Richards' autobiography actually made me go back and listen to a lot of the Stones' music he would intermittently discuss. I can now safely say that I understand why the Rolling Stones are a Rock and Roll phenomenon.

Although the first 20 years of Keith's life are very much like anyone's, which can lead to some less interesting material, they are important in laying the groundwork for what promises to be the greatest life story ever told. Within 100 pages we begin to see the journey of Richards and the other founding members of the Rolling Stones (Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Ian Stewart, and Charlie Watts) unfolding in the sex, drugs, and rock n roll direction I know that I was hoping for.

You can tell from Richards' writing that even he has trouble believing some of the events of his life. Richards acts as a perfect rock n roll antihero, and whether he's riding around on weeklong benders with Beatle John Lennon or learning how to knife-fight from rastas in Jamaica, the reader can always find something to enjoy about his tale. It seems perfect that Richards inspired a pirate character because the revolver-toting, knife-fighting, skull-ring wearing Richards manages to be a modern day swashbuckler while simultaneously indulging in a Sherlock Holmes-esque drug regimen (heroin-cocaine-try to balance it out with more heroin-oops went too far, need more cocaine). Hearing the stories behind Richards' multiple arrests also make for excellent reading.

Even a child of the 90's like myself will recognize plenty of the celebrity cameos in the story and will enjoy the star-studded voyage of Keith Richards. Richards manages to maintain his celebrity status while still writing like an everyman. There are a few sections where Richards comes off a little self-centered, and especially concerning his conflict with Stones frontman Mick Jagger, there were times where I found that I wanted to hear things from another perspective because Keith was a somewhat biased narrator. That being said, Keith does allow many a guest to write a story from another perspective when he thinks that perspective explains the story better (either because Keith wasn't there to experience it himself or he was too zonked out on drugs to tell the story accurately).

Whether you're a music fan or just an admirer of the rock n roll outlaw lifestyle, Keith Richards' "Life" is a must-read and if you've even had a momentary thought about reading it, indulge yourself and enjoy this awesome book.