High Rock

Songs that sell the most copies become hits, but some of those hits become something more—iconic recordings that not only inspire a generation but also change the direction of music. In Anatomy of 55 More Songs, based on his column for the Wall Street Journal, music journalist and historian Marc Myers tells the story behind fifty-five rock, pop, R&B, country, and soul-gospel hits through intimate interviews with the artists who wrote and recorded them.

Along Comes the Association is the story of how Russ Giguere and his fellow band members in the legendary and influential pop group The Association came together to create unparalleled music, unique to the time and place, and never again to be repeated.

She had no idea the treasure she would unveil, but he hoped that both she and his mother were looking down now, happy to see how it all came together. The Foster family has breathed life into their ancestral farm by coaxing the beautiful land and cliff side views of Lake Michigan into a majestic golf course known as Bingham Shores. Along with a world-class golf course, the property boasts a century-old restaurant, known for romantic themes and now a mystery. An old Bible found in the restaurant’s attic reveals a treasure map connected to the former farm. As word of the map spreads and ...

Becca and Slade never stood a chance back in high school. She was a nerd, blending in with the geeks in the back of auditorium as Slade's band performed for Senior Night. A chance encounter set them on a path to be more than acquaintances who had a couple classes together, but it imploded as quickly as it started. Slade's back in town for the holidays, reluctantly, his brother and their band, Reciprocity, performing at the local Winter Festival with their old drummer. He never wanted to go to that tree farm with his dad, he sure as hell didn't want to meet eyes with the girl who tore his ...

Billie: I've found myself in the weirdest situation. When I met Wilde Costas, I fell right into those calculating hazel green eyes, those smirky full lips, and those rounded shoulders topping a perfect hourglass that could drive a man to drink. Complete with a full round a#*. Wilde didn't come alone. He came as a trio, established when they were all young. Along with Wilde came Freddie with those deep-set almond eyes and the lithe stage moves and all the daring of a stage performer. The more he smiled and laughed the more he drew me in . . . and he had a voice as good as his namesake. I'm ...

In 1951, Carlotta Walls Lanier was one of the nine African-American students to integrate Little Rock High School, and the first to earn a diploma. Here she provides a firsthand account of her experiences - including the bombing that rocked her home, the constant threats she and her classmates faced, and the pressure and bullying her parents endured.

Operation Firestorm Deep in the unforgiving mountains of Afghanistan, Lieutenant Jason Steel and his elite team face a mission that spirals into chaos. Tasked with locating a hidden insurgent base, they are thrust into a web of ambushes, betrayals, and impossible odds. Cut off from reinforcements and running low on supplies, Steel must rely on his tactical genius and the unwavering loyalty of his team to survive. As the enemy closes in, every decision tests Steel’s resolve as a leader. Blaze, the fiery explosives expert, Hotshot, the sharpshooter with a restless edge, Smiles, the ever-...

How can so many people pledge allegiance to punk, something with no fixed identity? Depending on who and where you are, punk can be an outlet, excuse, lifestyle, escapism, conversation, community, ideology, sales category, social movement, punishable offense, badge of authenticity, reason to drink beer forever, or an aesthetic of belligerent incompetence. Sam McPheeters championed many different versions. Over the course of two decades, he fronted Born Against, released dozens of records and fanzines, and toured 17 times across the northern hemisphere.

Welcome to Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School, in a working-class corner of the Bronx, where a driven coach inspires his teams to win games and championships - and learn Russian history and graduate and go on to college.

Enjoy the entire trilogy in one book! Growing up in the 60s, Bridget starts life taking care of her family, but she’s adored at school for her occult knowledge and giving good advice. Sure she can do telekinesis, but her real gift is listening and helping friends answer the most important questions. High school ends a little early for Bridget when she finds out she’s pregnant, but she gets to love her daughter and eventually go to college. In the middle, life becomes fun, rewarding, and builds character. Despite her fairly normal public life, her underground life becomes increasingly ...

In "Shadows of Deceit", former Marine Callum Rogers thought he’d left his darkest days behind. But when a cryptic message pulls him back into the world of covert operations, he finds himself facing a new enemy—a ruthless blackmailer named Royce Kincaid, whose power could topple governments and destroy lives. Tasked with protecting his old mentor, Dr. Ellis Newton, Callum teams up with his loyal friend, ex-Navy SEAL Owen Brooks, to unravel a conspiracy more dangerous than anything they’ve ever encountered. As Callum and Owen dive deeper into Royce’s criminal empire, they uncover ...

It’s that special time at the tiny East Texas town of Trails End. When hopes, dreams, and excitement rule the day. That’s right – it’s a surprise audit of the high school. This intrusion creates a tricky situation for cynic and rule-bending history teacher Paul Matthews. Add to this unpleasantry a revenge-seeking Sheriff, a local biker gang, a rat infestation, an obnoxious older brother, pistol-packing cowgirls, and the appearance of his 12-year-old far from angelic nephew. It only seals his fate that the four disaster-prone sophomores known as The OutlawX are eager to help. And ...

In the nineties, Ryan Dusick and his friends Adam Levine and Jesse Carmichael dreamed about making it big . . . and against all odds, they did. This inside story recounts Maroon 5's founding and their road to becoming Grammy-winning megastars, told through the eyes of former drummer Ryan Dusick. He takes listeners behind the scenes of the band's meteoric rise to success—and the grueling demands that came with it—as well as his personal struggles with anxiety and addiction after his departure from the band.

At fourteen years old, Carlotta Walls was the youngest member of the Little Rock Nine. The journey to integration in a place deeply against it would not be not easy. Yet Carlotta, her family, and the other eight students and their families answered the call to be part of the desegregation order issued by the US Supreme Court in its 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case.

When Jason Drummond’s life is shattered overnight, he’s forced to run deep into the Appalachian wilderness, hunted by a ruthless stalker and betrayed by those he trusted most. With his only ally, a reclusive ex-Marine named Virgil, Jason learns to survive the deadly terrain and uncover the secrets of a criminal empire determined to destroy him. As they race to expose the powerful and dangerous Gregor, a mastermind who weaves his web of lies from the shadows, Jason and Virgil face relentless threats and impossible choices. Alongside a team of unexpected allies, they’re drawn into a ...

LYRICS EDITION: Features all-new original lyrics and music from the Wynter Wild series “Gripping. Heart-felt… intriguing and captivating” - Goodreads reviewer No secrets, no lies. Wynter finally has the home she always dreamed of when Caleb buys a ramshackle farmhouse on the mountain. With Jesse to guide her at every step (even when she’d rather he didn’t), she has her first boyfriend, her first job, and a new band at school. But one of her brothers is hiding a shameful secret. Just when her hopes of a united family seem possible… he’s gone. And one by one, her successes are ...

In “Shadows of Revenge”, Callum Rogers thought he could finally escape the chaos of his past after dismantling the cartel that once held power over him. But when a relentless assassin, tied to his military days, begins a campaign of terror against those he holds dear, Callum realizes he’s only scratched the surface of a deeper conspiracy. The Illuminated Collective, once thought crippled, has returned—now deadlier than ever, and they’re set on vengeance. As Callum and his trusted ally, Owen, face brutal ambushes, cryptic messages, and a skilled assassin known only as "Ghost," they...

He wants her back. She wants him gone. Can a fake engagement solve everything? Rock star Cole Hanson has always taken care of the people in his life—first his younger brothers and now his bandmates. It wasn’t a role he chose, but he’s good at it and it brings security to the people who matter to him. But when a near-death experience forces Cole to decide what he wants, there’s only one name on his lips… Mia Durant’s heart (and her singing career) was crushed by Cole years ago. Between her work as an ER nurse and raising her best friend’s son, she doesn’t have time for ...

Four years have passed. Four long years since Ava and Leo have been in the same room, since he drove away with her heart in his hands and never looked back. Ava wouldn’t know how to begin to make up for all the time she’s lost with her best friend, who also happens to be the man of her dreams. Leo’s life has only grown better. Reciprocity is living the good life; a song on a hit movie soundtrack, loads of girls at every stop, getting ready to co-headline their first major tour. He doesn’t let himself think about the past and the girl he let slip away all those years ago. Ava knows ...

Aside from the stitches and the head wound, Tom Henderson is the same old King Dork. He's still trying to work out who to blame for the new scar on his forehead, the memory loss, and his father's mysterious death. But illicit female hospital visitations, The Catcher in the Rye, and the Hillmont High sex-pocalypse have made him a new man. What doesn't make you stronger can kill you, though, and 10th grade, act two, promises to be a killer. Tom's down one bloodstained army coat, one Little Big Tom, and two secret semi-imaginary girlfriends.