4.1.2022

Drum Roll, Please: St. Martin Parish Library Readers Join Global Digital Book Club to Enjoy Questlove’s “Music Is History”

St. Martin Parish Library is exploring recent American history through a musical lens with a New York Times bestselling novel during Big Library Read, the world’s largest digital book club.
From April 4-18, booklovers can join over a hundred thousand others around the world in reading Questlove’s thought-provoking Music Is History from their public library.
Library card holders of St. Martin Parish Library can borrow the famous musician’s ebook and audiobook for free without waiting on the Libby app or visiting https://bayouland.overdrive.com/.
Readers can then discuss online at https://biglibraryread.com/join-the-discussion/.

Music Is History focuses on the years 1971 to the present as Questlove finds the hidden connections in the American “tapes- try”, whether investigating how the blaxploitation era reshaped Black identity or considering the way disco took an assembly-line approach to Black genius. These critical inquiries are complemented by his own memories as a music fan, and the way his appetite for pop culture taught him about America. A history of the last half-century and an intimate conversation with one of music’s most influential and original voices, Music Is History is a singular look at contemporary America.

The eBook can be read on all major computers and devices, without worrying about wait lists or holds. The eBook will automatically expire at the end of the lending period, and there are no late fees.

Big Library Read is facilitated by OverDrive, the leading platform for eBooks and audiobooks. For more information on Big Library Read, visit BigLibraryRead.com.