Books to learn about art, music and film

• 3recommenders
  The Artist's WayJulia Cameron

  
  The Artist's Way Julia Cameron · 1992 NKCS3 recommendersMark Manson, Noah Kagan, Codie Sanchez
• 3recommenders
  Daily RitualsMason Currey

  
  Daily Rituals Mason Currey · 2013 DF3 recommendersJulian Baggini, Darius Foroux, James Clear
• ChroniclesBob Dylan

  
  Chronicles Bob Dylan · 2004 Picked by Greil Marcus
• Sweet Soul MusicPeter Guralnick

  
  Sweet Soul Music Peter Guralnick · 1986 Picked by David Bowie
• The Daily Practice of PaintingGerhard Richter

  
  The Daily Practice of Painting Gerhard Richter · 1995 Picked by Hal Foster
• The New Biographical Dictionary of FilmDavid Thomson

  
  The New Biographical Dictionary of Film David Thomson · 2002 Picked by Andrew Sarris
• Ways of SeeingJohn Berger

  
  Ways of Seeing John Berger · 1972 Picked by Maria Popova
• Really the BluesMezz Mezzrow

  
  Really the Blues Mezz Mezzrow and Bernard Wolfe · 1946 Picked by Woody Allen
• Agee on FilmJames Agee

  
  Agee on Film James Agee · 1958 Picked by Andrew Sarris
• How to Listen to JazzTed Gioia

  
  How to Listen to Jazz Ted Gioia · 2016 Picked by Austin Kleon
• On PhotographySusan Sontag

  
  On Photography Susan Sontag · 1977 Picked by Maria Popova
• 2recommenders
  The GameNeil Strauss

  
  The Game Neil Strauss · 2005 MDSP2 recommendersMatt D'Avella, Sam Parr
• Alternative RockDave Thompson

  
  Alternative Rock Dave Thompson · 2000 Picked by Santigold
• Awopbopaloobop AlopbamboomNik Cohn

  
  Awopbopaloobop Alopbamboom Nik Cohn · 1996 Picked by David Bowie
• Easy Riders, Raging BullsPeter Biskind

  
  Easy Riders, Raging Bulls Peter Biskind · 1998 Picked by Darren Aronofsky
• HitchcockFrançois Truffaut

  
  Hitchcock François Truffaut · 1966 Picked by Darren Aronofsky
• Mystery TrainGreil Marcus

  
  Mystery Train Greil Marcus · 1975 Picked by David Bowie
• Please Kill MeLegs McNeil

  
  Please Kill Me Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain · 1997 Picked by Santigold
• Real Artists Don't StarveJeff Goins

  
  Real Artists Don't Starve Jeff Goins · 2017 CSPicked by Codie Sanchez
• 2recommenders
  The Intelligent InvestorBenjamin Graham

  
  The Intelligent Investor Benjamin Graham · 1949 DF2 recommendersDarius Foroux, Mark Manson
• The Sound of the CityCharlie Gillett

  
  The Sound of the City Charlie Gillett · 1970 Picked by David Bowie
• Transcendental MagicEliphas Lévi

  
  Transcendental Magic Eliphas Lévi · 1923 Picked by David Bowie
• 60 Songs That Explain the 90sRob Harvilla
  60 Songs That Explain the 90s Rob Harvilla · 2024 BCPicked by Ben Carlson
• Leave Any Information at the SignalEd Ruscha

  
  Leave Any Information at the Signal Ed Ruscha · 2002 Picked by Hal Foster
• Steal Like an ArtistAustin Kleon

  
  Steal Like an Artist Austin Kleon · 2012 Picked by Mark Manson
• What is Cinema? Volume 1André Bazin
  What is Cinema? Volume 1 André Bazin Picked by Andrew Sarris
• Your Music and PeopleDerek Sivers
  Your Music and People Derek Sivers · 2020 DBPicked by Dickie Bush
• A Curious MindBrian Grazer

  
  A Curious Mind Brian Grazer · 2015 Picked by Cindy Eckert
• A Day with PicassoBilly Klüver

  
  A Day with Picasso Billy Klüver · 1997 Picked by Errol Morris
• David BombergRichard Cork

  
  David Bomberg Richard Cork · 1987 Picked by David Bowie
• Divided SoulDavid Ritz

  
  Divided Soul David Ritz · 1985 Picked by Santigold
• Elia KazanRichard Schickel

  
  Elia Kazan Richard Schickel · 2005 Picked by Woody Allen
• GalinaGalina Vishnevskaya

  
  Galina Galina Vishnevskaya · 1983 Picked by Robert Conquest
• Hit MenFredric Dannen

  
  Hit Men Fredric Dannen · 1990 Picked by Daniel Ek
• Howard HughesDonald L. Barlett

  
  Howard Hughes Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele · 2004 Picked by Ryan Holiday
• Interviews with Francis BaconDavid Sylvester

  
  Interviews with Francis Bacon David Sylvester · 1975 Picked by David Bowie
• Making MoviesSidney Lumet

  
  Making Movies Sidney Lumet · 1995 Picked by Darren Aronofsky
• Negative SpaceManny Farber

  
  Negative Space Manny Farber · 1971 Picked by Andrew Sarris
• QQuincy Jones

  
  Q Quincy Jones · 2001 Picked by Santigold
• Regarding the Pain of OthersSusan Sontag

  
  Regarding the Pain of Others Susan Sontag · 2002 Picked by John Green
• Riders on the StormJohn Densmore

  
  Riders on the Storm John Densmore · 1990 Picked by Greil Marcus
• The Immediate ExperienceRobert Warshow

  
  The Immediate Experience Robert Warshow, Stanley Cavell and Lionel Trilling · 1962 Picked by Andrew Sarris
• The Life and Times of Little RichardCharles White

  
  The Life and Times of Little Richard Charles White · 1984 Picked by David Bowie
• The Perfect MediumClément Chéroux

  
  The Perfect Medium Clément Chéroux, Andreas Fischer, Pierre Apraxine, Denis Canguilhem and Sophie Schmit · 2005 Picked by Errol Morris

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