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MUSIC MOUNTAIN NEW!
a novel by James Stricklan
Music Mountain by Jim Stricklan, is a romantic/mystery novel set in Colorado.
Songwriter Justin Locke has all the talent to make it big, yet can't seem to catch a break until a mysterious angel
waltzes into his life, in a notorious mountain saloon in Evergreen Colorado. When powerful Denver music critic Zak Ballantine
tries to destroy Justin's blossoming career, a turbulent chain of events is unleashed. Driven by his passion for music,
Justin risks losing the love of his life, his friends, and even his amazing band - on a wild, treacherous journey to the
top of Music Mountain.
Available from Front Room Music (click "add to cart")
or on-line from
Amazon Books, Barnes and Noble, and e-Book.
Reader Reviews:
Phillip J.: This story has everything -- passion, crime, glamour, humility, laughter, sorrow, buddies, and romance,
as well as a slice of Americana, providing a vivid depiction of Denver in the 1980's... It remains achingly honest, about
the characters and about human nature in general, but never grows cynical... The story is believable and richly woven...
commendable first novel.
Mary Ann A.:The characters are well-drawn and colorful. I found myself really caring about what happened to each and
every one... healthy doses of romance and suspense. For someone trying to break into the music business, or someone who has
always wondered about what really goes on behind the scenes of the industry, this is the book for you!
Heidi V: If you are interested in the music business, wish you'd been there for the colorful Colorado music scene in
the 1980s, enjoy a suspenseful mystery/thriller, or just like a darn good romance, this is a book for your collection!...
Stricklan was there and has captured the energy and ambiance of the Colorado setting. His writing has some lovely, lyrical
moments...This is a fun read!
C. Burke: It fulfills every mystery lover's desire for justice in spades but is also a book full of rich dialogue
and wonderful, full characters. I haven't enjoyed a new read so much in years"
Rebecca J. Hausler:
This book reads like a screenplay for a Lifetime Movie. The hero is a very likeable character. He is a good and gentle soul trying to reach for the brass ring of
success in the music industry. You find yourself rooting for him to make it big because the author makes you care about this guy. It is the music that matters to him
not the trappings of success. We can all relate to the villain in this book. Who hasn't come across a maelevolent life force who operates out of a sense of jealousy
and frustration to create chaos in other lives? I suppose that is what makes this book fun to read...good triumphs over evil! Following Justin's life journey was a
hoot; listening to live music is a lot like this book.
UNIVERSAL SIGH SONGBOOK NEW!
Songs by Jim Stricklan transcribed by Elbereth Howard
The Universal Sigh Songbook "is a far-reaching and definitive collection of some of Jim’s finest songs. These songs were
handpicked by Jim for publication, and delightfully transcribed with musical notation by Elbereth Howard. This distinctive gathering of songs
offers the reader/listener momentary revelations of majestic landscapes, overflowing human emotions, light-hearted tales, and good-time rhythms.
It provides a peek into the soul of the writer who penned the words and music." (excerpt from introduction by David Romero)
DAYDREAMER SONGBOOK
The Daydreamer Songbook is a way of both celebrating and bringing visual context to the eight years of home
recordings included in the three Daydreamer Triology CDs .
Aside from beautiful photos and graphics, there are lyrics to all 40 songs and scored music to three instrumentals in
this book. The Daydreamer Trilogy contains a lions share of my most personal work and appropriately, was recorded in
the Front Room Music studio in our south Austin home.
HOW I GOT THE HIP DISC JOCKEY BLUES
a memoir by John Ryland
How I Got The Hip Disc Jockey Blues by music industry vet JOHN RYLAND is a cool book about John's adventures in the
wild world of music. This book and other special items are available on John's website: DJBLUES.COM.
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