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Trey Anastasio latest Gig? A new musical. Made in America. Inspired by true events

Trey Anastasio ( Phish ) is an American guitarist, composer, and vocalist noted for his work with the rock band Phish, and his orchestral "Evenings with Trey Anastasio" performed with the New York Philharmonic . Anastasio was born in Fort Worth, Texas, his father, Ernest Anastasio Jr., was an executive vice president at the Educational Testing Service. His mother Dina was a children's book author and editor of Sesame Street Magazine. Anastasio will soon release Blue Ash And Other Suburbs, a limited edition picture disc vinyl On Record Store Day 2013, available exclusively at participating independently owned record stores across the country beginning Saturday, April 20th. To get his latest gig, Phish founder  successfully wooed Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Doug Wright over a plate of enchiladas — turning the 1997 documentary ‘‘Hands on a Hardbody’’ into a stage musical.   A new musical about a car dealership contest in Texas might not be what ...

Time was meant to be infinite, now Man has a fear that no other creature has

In the hands of another storyteller, a fable about Father Time might seem forced or hollow. As told by Mitch Albom , it comes alive with a spiritual vibrancy that makes its relevant to our own lives. The gentle man who gave us For One More Day , The Five People You Meet in Heaven , and Have a Little Faith . In Mitch Albom's recent work of fiction; delivers a revealing purpose that deserves to be read by all whom are blessed with the precious gift of Life. The Time Keeper is a compelling fable about the first man on earth to count the hours. The man who became Father Time. In Mitch Albom 's 2012 fiction, the inventor of the world's first clock is punished for trying to measure God's greatest gift. He is banished to a cave for centuries and forced to listen to the voices of all who come after him seeking more days, more years. Eventually, with his soul nearly broken, Father Time is granted his freedom, along with a magical hourglass and a mission: a chance to red...

PRESENTING EXTRAORDINARY LITERARY TALENTS SINCE 1990

Discover Great New Writers was founded in 1990 A program that recognize and highlights books of exceptional literary quality from authors at the start of their careers. A small group of Barnes & Noble bookseller volunteers convenes year-round to review submissions to the program and handpick titles for promotion, currently featured at 700+ Barnes & Noble and 100 prominent Barnes & Noble College Bookstores, and online @ B&N.com/discover. Annually, Barnes & Noble recognize two exceptional writers with the Discover Great New Writers Award (one each for Fiction and Non-fiction). In addition to a $10,000 prize, Barnes & Noble promotes the winning titles extensively in Barnes & Noble stores and online. Previous recipients of the Discover Award include Monica Ali, Eric Blehm, Tracy Chevalier, Joshua Ferris, Ben Fountain, Chang-rae Lee, Elizabeth McCracken, David Sheff, and Hampton Sides, among others.       ...

The Soundtrack of My Life by Clive Davis

A star-studded autobiography and much more! The honor roll of Clive Davis' music discoveries and associates seems to go into infinity, with such names as Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Alicia Keyes, Simon & Garfunkel, Lou Reed, Carlos Santana, Jennifer Hudson, Aretha Franklin, The Grateful Dead, Patti Smith, Kelly Clarkson . . . the list of names can go on and on and on. In this star-studded autobiography, Clive Davis shares a personal, candid look into his remarkable life and the last fifty years of popular music as only a true insider can. Clive's autobiography displays the intelligence and professional savvy of an exceptionally retentive octogenarian. Perhaps not surprisingly, the story of his own life emerges as just as fascinating as that of his musical finds: Orphaned at fourteen and left to his own devices, he pieced together his own success, winning scholarships and launching his own business. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fam...

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