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Book Review: Wish You Were Here: An Essential Guide To Your Favorite Music Scenes

Apr 2, 2009, 1:38pm

Leslie Simon should be no stranger to readers of Alternative Press. The former managing editor of AP also co-authored the hilarious 2007 book, Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide To Emo Culture. On April 7, Simon is back with her second book, W...

Wish You Were Here: An Essential Guide to Your favorite Music Scenes - From Punk to Indie and Everything In Between by Leslie Simon (Book)Bree's Book Corner: 'Wish You Were Here' & Bookish Links Wish You Were Here Runs the Scene Gamut, But Simon Still Leans Warped Tour Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here

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