The 16 Best Books About Music From the Last Decade

"Holding the Note" ($17)

This book is a collection of "New Yorker" editor and Pulitzer Prize–winner David Remnick's music writing throughout the decades. And yes, it's perfect for music journalism fanatics. Spanning Remnick's career over the last 50 years, "Holding the Note" is packed with features on greats like Leonard Cohen, Buddy Guy, Mavis Staples, Paul McCartney, and Bruce Springsteen.