the alt’s bookshelf

The Alt’s Bookshelf: Volume 8

Music The Alt Editing Staff June 22, 2021

The Alt’s Bookshelf is a series where our staff highlights some of their favorite books and zines related to music. For our seventh volume, Bineet shares her thoughts on Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner, The Haters by Jesse Andrews, and Cometbus #55: Pen Pals.

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The Alt’s Bookshelf: Volume 7

Music The Alt Editing Staff December 8, 2020

The Alt’s Bookshelf is a series where our staff highlights some of their favorite books and zines related to music. For our seventh volume, Bineet shares her thoughts on My Thoughts Exactly by Lily Allen, I Would Leave Me If I Could by Halsey, and Mellow Zine.

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The Alt’s Bookshelf: Vol. 5

Music admin September 1, 2020

The Alt’s Bookshelf is a series where our staff highlights some of their favorite books and zines related to music. For our fifth volume, Jordan shares new reads including Cult Musicians by Robert Dimery, Total F*cking Godhead: The Biography of Chris Cornell by Corbin Reiff, and Glitter Up the Dark How Pop Music Broke the Binary by Sasha Geffen.

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The Alt’s Bookshelf: Vol. 3

Music The Alt Editing Staff March 31, 2020

The Alt’s Bookshelf is a series where our staff highlights some of their favorite books and zines related to music. For our third volume, Bineet shares new reads including Nick Hornby's "High Fidelity," Ann Powers, and Positive Musical Attitudes.

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The Alt’s Bookshelf: Vol. 2

Music The Alt Editing Staff February 28, 2020

The Alt’s Bookshelf is a series where our staff highlights some of their favorite books and zines related to music. For our second volume, Bineet shares new reads from Tegan and Sara, Cool Brother Zine, and Molly-Mae Taylor.

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The Alt’s Bookshelf: Vol. 1

Music The Alt Editing Staff January 7, 2020

The Alt's Bookshelf is a series where our staff highlights some of their favorite books and zines related to music. For our first volume, Bineet shares a photo book that accompanies Jeff Rosenstock's live album, a book of poetry from Field Medic, and an England-based zine titled CHEWn! that combines music and food.

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