Jann Arden is one of Canada's most popular singer-songwriters. In addition to her novel The Bittlemores, she has penned several works of non-fiction on topics like the joys of aging and her relationship with her mother.
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We've read lots of fantastic memoirs from musicians, but did you know that some of your favourite artists are also novelists? Pop on one of their albums while you enjoy their stories.
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- Jann Arden's first novel, The Bittlemores, is a heartfelt, comic, and deeply satisfying debut novel. "On mean Harp Bittlemore’s blighted farm, hidden away in the Backhills, nothing has gone right for a very long time. Crops don’t grow, the pigs and…
- Hugh Laurie may be most known for his acting work, on shows like House and Jeeves and Wooster. But did you know that he's also an accomplished musician? Let Them Talk is one of two blues albums he has released. He plays piano and guitar on the…
- If acting and music weren't enough, Hugh Laurie is also a novelist. "When Thomas Lang, a hired gunman with a soft heart, is contracted to assassinate an American industrialist, he opts instead to warn the intended victim - a good deed that doesn't…
- David Myles is a Canadian folk jazz/roots musician and songwriter - although you may know him from his cross-genre musical collaboration with rapper Classified.
- Santa Never Brings Me a Banjo is an illustrated version of David Myles' song by the same name. It's told from the perspective of a young boy, who writes to Santa every year and requests a banjo. Despite promising to practice frequently and fill the…
- Josh Ritter has been named one of the "100 Greatest Living Songwriters." He's known for his distinctive Americana style and performs with his band, Royal City Band.
- Bright's Passage is the debut novel from Josh Ritter. It's a novel that is both harrowing and funny, and wonderfully written. "Henry Bright is newly returned to West Virginia from the battlefields of the First World War. Grief struck by the death of…
- Steve Martin is a familiar name. He is an actor and a comedian, known from a variety of works from SNL to Only Murders in the Building, to the Broadway production of Bright Star. He's also a talented bluegrass musician, known for playing the banjo.
- Among many other talents, Steve Martin is also a published novelist. His debut novel, An Object of Beauty, draws up his own love for art and art collecting. "Lacey Yeager is young, captivating, and ambitious enough to take the NYC art world by…
- Dolly Parton is an iconic musician. Her career has spanned over fifty years, and has included albums, tours, awards, and so much more. Dolly Parton is also an avid supporter of literacy, including through her Imagination Library. She has published a…
- Run Rose Run is a collaborative novel from Dolly Parton and bestselling author James Patterson. It's a thrilling story about a young woman running from her terrible past and determined to make a new future. "Every song tells a story. She’s a star on…
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