This cool book is recommended as a must
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This cool book is recommended as a must have for anybody fascinated with the
world of Rock and Pop. The author,Paul Roland,is also a musician and his knowledge
 is certainly evident in this book.

The pages cover the history of the music,with all the tales and stories that have been
attributed to the artists that have passed into folklore. Each generation is given an
in-depth account and relates on how the sounds of yesterday influence the sounds of
tomorrow. What I particularly like is the way that the more obscure artists are given
room right along with the more celebrated ones. And then,at the end of each chapter,
classic albums are listed with reviews to accompany.

For me,the book really comes into its own when insights are given on how this music was/is
made. This is when having an author,who, is himself a musician,benefits the reader
way beyond any dime a dozen music reviewer. Many studio tricks,gadgets and
techniques are explained throughout the reviews,and for me,being a musician,this is
a mighy fine angle.

Paul Roland style of writing is engaging,informative and above all enjoyable. This is a
great read for anyone who is a fan of this music and a great resource for those of us
who try to play it.
1760279
A creative children's book, with 2 story lines...one for the kids and one for the adults. A recommended must!
3145332
It was fun and cool I think you should read this book I give this book 5 stars so awesome
435918
Now this is a cool book... Not like any picture book I have ever seen before... A mixture of beautiful fine art, great graphic design, and kid-friendly story.  Children will love the "search and find" aspect of this book and, what I love the most, is that it has done something so very rare in kid's books... It has encouraged children to talk about their feelings.. (My kids, at least)...

Totally recommended...
1311360
It was a recommendation, and I loved it! It's a must have in my library.
2471208
This book is so cool!  It is whimsical, exciting and touching with inspiring themes of taking care of ourselves and others, adventure and home and family.  The illustrations are amazing!  Its my new, go to ,childrens gift.
1680476
This book is a definite must! The author knows how to keep the curiosity flowing
3025441
Like elements it is an informative and witty book. A must have for the nerd's shelf (in a good way).
4739198
This book be cool.  Way cool.  You want this on your bookshelf so people know how cool you are.  You need this book in your life to show you how to be more cool.
3920684
"Sock Monkey Goes to Hollywood" has been out only a couple of weeks and already Important People are saying it's the best thing since "Walter the Farting Dog." If you know children's books, you know that that to be mentioned in the same breath as dog flatulence is, in fact, A VERY GREAT COMPLIMENT. It's a compliment that Cece Bell has earned. To give full disclosure here, I'm a friend of Cece's so sure, I'm biased. But I couldn't go another day without making sure there was someone on this site attesting to SM's many merits. I'm a fan of good children's writing and illustration. This book has both. It contains lots of cool, quirky details; there are plenty of fun things for the grown-ups to notice after they've read this to the kids a thousand times. There's the design on SM's bathing cap, for instance, and the chattering teeth in the back row at the Big Theatre. The book is geared toward kids ages 4 to 8, but my 20-month-old son is a fan. (He likes it best when Sock Monkey says: "Water! Yikes!") I give it the highest of ratings.
3325181
This is a pretty cool book.  Lots of content, wonderful art and color throughout.  I'm excited to add this to my collection.
2227274
This is a very intriguing and very cool book on the phenomenon of hacking and how to fully grasp and comprehend the skill of the technique and everything that goes into the world of hacking so quickly and so fast you will have the book read in, like the title suggests, in a one day. It paves the way and gives you a strong understanding of how to use the art of hacking and a clear idea how to start hacking. If you are interested in hacking, and want a quick, clear idea of how to do it, give this a read.
1254246
As a guy who is hand-digging my own bomb shelter, this was a cool book to read.  Although I really liked the Louie character (the uber-survivalist) I was bummed when he realized that his bomb shelter was no longer any good to him since the situation had changed so dramatically.  Fortunately he had made mobile plans part of his ERP (emergency reaction plan) and still had an out.

The whole apocalypse scenario was well thought out.  The idea of plinking animals that were deaf from the storm was a particularly neat idea that really made the reader feel like they were there.  The author put a lot of research into the whole survival concept, everything from Indian fires to making bread from Mesquite beans.  I'd love to go camping with this guy.
1680054
Book arrived yesterday, and I haven't been able to put it down.  It is filled with interesting bits of information and history covering over 100 landmarks from around the world -and how to recreate them using LEGO.

The author includes advice on how and where to purchase LEGO at reasonable prices, construction techniques, and color blending.

There are photos of the finished LEGO models, instructional diagrams, and commentary on the construction of many of the models.

Some of my favorites are the "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign, the Chrysler Building (New York), St. Pancras Station (London), and the Pearl Tower (Shanghai).  There are also very cool "little" things, like a New York Taxi, San Francisco Cable Car, and a Parisian Cafe.

This is a very cool book.  Even if you never actually build the projects (although I can't imagine why not), you will still enjoy reading through it over and over again.
4346551
Any fan, or non fan will love this. First of all, it is a great book. Its like the size of a pocket bible or koran. I love it because it is small, and on the back of the front and back covers, there is the map they have in movie. It is the best gift, I wish someone bought this for me, but I had to buy it myself. Also, the pages are outlined in Gold. So...its pretty darn cool.

ONE PROBLEM> since it is smaller, the letters are obviously smaller to make it fit on the pages. So if you need glasses, or are pretty weak in the eyes, I suggest getting the bigger book, just to make it easy on your eyes.
1323406
Weird but cool book looks cool BUT it is AWESOME!!!! really cool kind of ridiculous and I think that is cool
2457360
What a cool book, I love the great illustrations. The pop ups are large and fun.