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The Prince of Darkness bids farewell. Last Rites by Ozzy Osbourne. Shop Now

A Beatle spreads his Wings. Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run by Paul McCartney. Shop Now

You've heard his love songs — now hear his story. Truly by Lionel Richie. Shop Now

The man on the moon drops the mic in a vulnerable memoir. Cudi: The Memoir by Scott 'Kid Cudi' Mescudi. Shop Now

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Behind the songs — your front-row-seat to The Boss. Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run by Peter Ames Carlin. Shop Now

Music Books & Books About Musicians

Discover the best selection of music books at Barnes & Noble. Whether you’re searching for a book about your favorite musician or sheet music by a famous composer, we’ve got you covered. Connect to the music of your favorite rock bands and musical artists with books about their lives and work. Explore a large variety of music guides and musical reference books in a wide range of genres including pop, hip-hop, jazz, rock-and-roll and more!

Whether you’re looking for popular songbooks like Paul McCartney’s The Lyrics or lyric books by beloved artists like Bob Dylan and Jim Morrison, find them here. Pick up the latest memoirs written by iconic stars like Cher: The Memoir, Part One, an honest and authentic and truly one-of-a-kind life story of Cher, told by the superstar herself or read Life in the Key of G, a true story of triumph and perseverance about the bestselling instrumentalist of all time.

Whatever you’re looking for, there are so many wonderful books about musicians to choose from. Barnes & Noble is known for catering to music lovers, from our eclectic selection of vinyl records to the best musician memoirs and biographies. Giving you a glimpse into Taylor Swift’s fascinating fashion transformation over the years, Taylor Swift Style: Fashion Through the Eras, is a great choice for Swifties and style lovers. Many of the books we feature including Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road and The Woman in Me by Britney Spears share never-before-told stories of the artist’s life.

Music biographies and autobiographies can be inspiring and uplifting, because these books not only take readers behind-the-scenes of the artists’ musical processes but shed light on the challenges they faced. Books about music, including popular titles like Willie Nelson’s Energy Follows Thought and Eve’s Who's That Girl? give readers a better understanding of the artist and their music, are wonderful collectors’ pieces and make great gifts for music lovers.

What are some good books about music?

If you’re a music lover, chances are that you also enjoy books about music. Depending on the type of music genre you like, some great recent books about music include History of Rock 'n' Roll in Ten Songs, Century of Song, The Lyrics and Hip-Hop is History.

10 Great Books About Music and the Musicians Behind It

Brothers by Alex Van Halen
From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley
The Chronicles of DOOM by S.H. Fernando Jr.
Over the Influence by Joanna "JoJo" Lovesque
Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs by Annie Zaleski
The Silver Snarling Trumpet by Robert Hunter
Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven and Hell by Deryck Whibley
I Heard There Was a Secret Chord by Daniel J. Levitin
Dreams: The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac by Mark Blake
Cocaine and Rhinestones by Tyler Mahan Coe

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