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Mariah Carey has been taking over Las Vegas during her Celebration of Mimi residency, but along with joining the legendary artists performing in Sin City, she’s giving the Lambily an in-depth look at her songwriting process in a new audiobook series titled Portrait of a Portrait.
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Fans can now listen as the “Obsessed” singer delves into her songwriting process and the stories behind songs like title track “Portrait” and other fan-favorites — and all from Carey herself. Plus, you can hear it for free thanks to Amazon’s current Audible promo that can get you the audiobook service for free for 30 days.
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You have to be a Prime member in order to gain access to the deal, but Amazon is offering a 30-day free trial to Prime for new users who sign up here. If you’re already a Prime member, you are still eligible for a 30-day free trial of Audible. All you have to do is click “listen now” and you’ll be able to hear the “Emotion” singer’s audiobook for free.
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“Portrait of a Portrait” is the latest episode of Audible’s “Words + Music” series, which interviews artists about their influences and career.As an Audible original, you can only listen to Carey’s audiobook episode through the service. The episode was released Thursday (May 23) and gives Lambs a preview of the Grammy-winning artist’s upcoming new project “The Butterfly Lounge” as well as provides an “intimate journey into her wondrous musical world,” according to the official description.
This marks the second release that the popstar has put out through Audible, with the previous being her 2020 memoir, The Meaning of Mariah, which was a New York Times bestseller, a Goodreads Choice nominee and has earned more than 13,000 reviews on Amazon.
Carey’s “Words + Music” episode comes on the heels of her latest Vegas residency, which you can still score last-minute cheap tickets to through Ticketmaster, StubHub, Vivid Seats (score $20 off $200+ orders when you use the promo code BB2024 at checkout) and Seat Geek (first purchases can earn you $10 off orders of $250+ when you use the code BILLBOARD10).
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Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, hasn’t just broken records, but left Easter eggs scattered throughout its raw lyrics. It’s one lyric in particular though that has left fans curious, with the “Fortnight” singer comparing herself to the godmother of punk, Patti Smith.
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The title track features the line, “You’re not Dylan Thomas, I’m not Patti Smith/This ain’t the Chelsea Hotel, we’re modern idiots,” and for those new to the punk rock icon, you can learn more about the artist who earned a shoutout from the Grammy-winner through her book Just Kids, which is currently on sale for up to 40% off.
Smith’s book is a part of the growing list of bestselling female musician memoirs, even becoming a national book award winner in 2010. For a limited-time you can get the memoir for less than $15, and display the book at the top of your coffee table or bookshelf while discovering more about the woman who inspired the “Cruel Summer” singer’s lyrics.
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Read straight from the perspective of the “Gloria” singer in this official memoir, as she recounts her relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. Taking place in NYC throughout the ’70s, you’ll discover how a chance encounter led to a whirlwind romance filled with passion, art and desire to fulfill their dreams.
An illustrated edition of the book eventually came out, which features more photos from Smith’s with the photographer, which you can buy here.
In response to the “August” singer mentioning her name, Smith took to Instagram to share her gratitude where she posted a photo of herself reading the book Dylan Thomas: Portrait of the Artist As a Young Dog.
“This is saying I was moved to be mentioned in the company of the great Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. Thank you Taylor,” she captioned the post.
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“Brothers and Sisters: The Allman Brothers Band and the Inside Story of the Album That Defined the ’70s” by Alan Paul
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A 352-page hardcover, Brothers and Sisters: The Allman Brothers Band delves into history of one of the rock band’s most celebrated albums: Brothers and Sisters. The book also offers insight into the band’s rise and the influence that historic events had on them, including former President Jimmy Carter’s presidential campaign, Gregg Allman’s marriage to Cher, and the Summer Jam at Watkins Glen. The book is based on never-before-heard interviews with those close to the band — and Betts and Allman themselves — conducted by Allman Brothers Band archivist, photographer, and “Tour Mystic” Kirk West, according to the book’s official description.
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Lana Del Rey took over the first weekend of Coachella — even reuniting with Billie Eilish for an unforgettable duet of “Ocean Eyes” and “Video Games” — and she’s back for Weekend 2. The singer’s performance at one of the biggest festivals and tours of the year seems to have left fans clamoring for more from the artist — so much so, that her book of poems, Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass, has returned to the bestsellers charts, earning a No. 3 spot as of this writing on Amazon’s rock books chart (just behind the new Beatles book).
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Right now, you can score the “Summertime Sadness” singer’s poetry book on sale for up to 29% off for a limited time (dropping the price down to less than $20). You can currently find the book on Amazon, Walmart, Target and Barnes & Noble in paperback, hardcover and audiobook versions. Fans who choose the audiobook edition will be treated to 14 selected poems read by Del Rey herself, with music created by Jack Antonoff.
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Within Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass, you can expect more than 30 poems penned by the artist and printed on her classic typewritten manuscript pages. Alongside the text will also be original photography taken by the star. The book of poems were originally released in 2020 and was nominated as a Goodreads Choice nominee. Amazon reviewers have even given the book a 4.8 star rating (out of five) with more than 10,000 reviews.
“Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass is the title poem of the book and the first poem I wrote of many,” Rey says, in the official description for the poetry book. “Some of which came to me in their entirety, which I dictated and then typed out, and some that I worked laboriously picking apart each word to make the perfect poem. They are eclectic and honest and not trying to be anything other than what they are and for that reason I’m proud of them, especially because the spirit in which they were written was very authentic.”
Is Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass Age Appropriate?
A note: The poetry book deals with themes of love, fame, trust and the American dream, with areas of melancholy touched on as well. Target recommends the book for people ages 22 and older, but according to Goodreads readers, the book would be okay for readers as young as high school age.
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Your book collection is about to get Beyoncified with the upcoming release of a fan-made book featuring illustrated pictures of the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer. Titled Beyoncé Legends Alphabet, the new book aims to take you through the 42-year-old’s illustrious career using the letters of the alphabet.
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Beyhive members won’t want to miss out on expanding their Beyoncé merch collection with this collectors piece — and, if you’re looking for gifts for music lovers, this book will make a unique keepsake that can be paired with the “16 Carriages” singer’s official Renaissance tour merch or some chic Western apparel to show off while listening to Cowboy Carter.
Beyoncé Legends Alphabet book won’t be released until April 30, but online retailers including Amazon, Target and Walmart have opened preorders to help ensure you snag a copy the moment it’s released.
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“Beyonce Legends Alphabet”
The Beyoncé alphabet book comes with 56 illustrated pages detailing some of her major career landmarks including spotlighting hit songs like “Daddy’s Girl” and “XO.” You can preorder it now to guarantee yourself a copy of the book when it’s released. Prime members can also qualify for free one-day shipping for extra savings. Don’t have a Prime membership? Click here to start a 30-day free trial.
And for the younger Beyoncé fans, you can preorder a copy of Little Legends Alphabet: Beyoncé, which helps teach children about the award-winning singer through fun pictures (and the ABCs). Plus, it makes a thoughtful gift for the pregnant Beyhive moms in your life.
“Beyoncé Little Legends Alphabet”
Teach your loved one their ABCs with the help of this children’s book featuring Beyoncé and her music. Each page will focus on a different letter from the alphabet while using pictures and songs from the singer’s discography to assist in teaching your kiddo their letters.
You can preorder the younger version for $10 and expect it to arrive on your doorstep by July 30, when then title is released.
Both books join the growing collection of music books that author and illustrator Beck Feiner has published including genre-focused titles like Diva Legends, Hip-Hop Legends, Metal Legends and Country Legends as well as artist and band focused books like Taylor Swift Legends, Beatles Legends and an upcoming BTS book.
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