The following new books about musicians are available at the Pontiac Branch

of the Allen

County Public Library.

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A Woman Like Me

” by Bettye LaVette

Chronicles the life of the R&B singer who had a hit single as a teenager, spent the next 40 years trying to recapture the spotlight, then finally achieved recognition with popular 2008 and 2009 televised performances.

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My Crazy Beautiful Life

” by Ke$ha

A photo journal of the pop star’s life on tour details her creative process throughout the recording of a new album and shares insights into her daily routines on stage and behind the scenes.

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Beyoncé

” by Andrew Vaughan

A lavishly illustrated tribute to the multi-genre artist traces her life from her early success with Destiny’s Child and her marriage to Jay-Z through the birth of her child and her Grammy Award-winning triumphs with “Dangerously in Love.”

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Mary Wells: The Tumultuous Life of Motown’s First Superstar” by Peter Benjaminson

This book includes details about Wells’ marriages and love life and her battle with throat cancer.

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Whitney

” by Randee St. Nicholas

A tribute to the late pop star shares memories of Houston and gathers photographs of the singer, including publicity portraits, performance shots and more casual views.

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Bruce

” by Peter Ames Carlin

Featuring in-depth interviews with family, friends and close associates and offering a poignant retrospective from Springsteen himself, a sweeping portrait of the 20-time Grammy Award-winning music artist encompasses the breadth of his career and offers insight into his creative process.