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Nina Simon
A fun, fresh, and twisty debut whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio who come together as amateur sleuths to solve a murder in their coastal California town
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Warren Ellis
From award-winning musician and composer Warren Ellis comes the unexpected and inspiring story of a piece of chewing gum. Featuring an introduction from Nick Cave.
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Jordan Alexander Stein
Jordan Alexander Stein uses an archive of Nina Simone's performances, images, and writings to think through the space between our collective and individual fantasies about Simone the performer, Civil Rights…
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Sophie Adriansen
This is the story of an emancipation, that of a young black and poor woman living in an America marked by segregation.
This is the story of a fierce battle…
Simone Nina
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Originally released by Bethlehem Records in 1959, Nina Simone and Her Friends was a compilation album comprised of the few remaining, unreleased tracks from the Little Girl Blue recording session…
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Nina Simone
Nina’s music has inspired audiences of all ages, races, and nationalities. In her honor, Verve Records invites the world to celebrate the occasion with ‘The Great Women of Song’ -…
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Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door.
"I just loved how intriguing the mystery is but also the…
Nina Simone's enduring status amongst contemporary musicians speaks to her musicality but also to her single-mindedness, her unique vision, the artistic integrity and power she brought to her lengthy career…
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Richard Elliott
Placing Simone and her music firmly within the socio-historical context of the 1960s, this book also argues for the importance of considering the artist’s entire career and for paying greater…
Simone
'Music is a gift and a burden I've had since I can remember who I was. I was born into music. The decision was how to make the best use…
Traci N. Todd
A biography of Nina Simone, an acclaimed singer whose music gave voice to the struggle for racial equality during the Civil Rights Movement –
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Traci N Todd
This illuminating and defining biography from bestselling author Traci N. Todd, with illustrations from award-winner Christian Robinson, tells the story of Eunice Waymon, who grew up to become Nina Simone…
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Hailed as the High Priestess of Soul, Nina Simones unique style seamlessly fused jazz and R&B with her classical piano roots to accompany her profoundly beautiful voice. From classics such…
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Nina George
From the author of the international bestseller THE LITTLE PARIS BOOKSHOP comes a return to Monsieur Perdu's beloved books
In a small town in balmy Provence, Marie-Jeanne has a gift…
From the author of the international bestselling The Little Paris Bookshop comes a return to Monsieur Perdu's beloved books
The international bestseller THE LITTLE PARIS BOOKSHOP is a delightful, bittersweet tale about the distance one man will travel for the sake of love and friendship.
Jazz and popular vocals as recorded by Nina Simone; for voice and piano, with chord symbols.
Throughout her career, Nina’s music has inspired audiences of all ages, races, and nationalities. In recent years, social media savvy youth have taken a particular interest in the works of…
Darina Al Joundi
The night after her father’s funeral, Noun interrupts the prayers of the Qu'ran. Staying true to the memory of her father, a writer, journalist and freedom fighter, she locks herself…
Darina al-Joundi,Mohamed Kacimi
The dramatic true story of a young woman’s rebellion in war-torn Beirut.
Jennifer Warner
The life of Nina Simone is one of blocked paths and surprising detours. Some people are born to an obvious destiny, only to find that society, circumstance, and chance steer…
Chyina Powell
Describes the life, career, and social impact of musician Nina Simone. Includes A Closer Look feature –
Of all the major singers of the late 20th century, the author was one of the hardest to label. She recorded extensively in soul, jazz, and pop and was also…
