{"product_id":"somewhere-in-the-music-ill-find-me-a-memoir-9781079578584","title":"Somewhere in the Music, I'll Find Me: a Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Markvart's storytelling chops are impressive as she deals candidly with issues of grief, mental illness, and the ups and downs of trying to make it as an artist. In the end, it's also an engaging meditation on a daughter's decadeslong quest to live up to her mother's ambitions for her.\" -\u003ci\u003e Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An engaging story that combines music and moxie while exploring the impact of loss. Markvart conveys her love for music in a moving and elegant manner while her emotional pain, anxiety, and the often uncomfortable moments she endures are palpable on the page. S\u003ci\u003eomewhere in the Music, I'll Find Me\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique and personal story about music, grief, and the pressures of pursuing a dream that will undoubtedly inspire readers.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe BookLife Prize\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSometimes funny, sometimes harrowing, always moving, SOMEWHERE IN THE MUSIC, I'LL FIND ME is a coming-of-age memoir that illustrates the power of a dream to shape a lifetime, no matter what fate has in store.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Laurie Markvart's brother took her to the big city to experience her first rock concert, Laurie's life was forever changed. The stage, the lights, the heart-pounding sound-then and there, teenage Laurie knew she was made for music. But could she make it with music? Her Wisconsin farm town barely had one stoplight, much less a spotlight big enough to shine on her larger-than-life dreams. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the '80s rock bars of Minneapolis to the bustling music scene of Austin and New York City's Broadway in the '90s, Laurie's determination to follow her dreams led her down dark alleys and again into the spotlight. Through it all, her parent's hopes and fears shaped her path, guiding her home more than once. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the meaning of home changes as the years go by. When a series of losses shakes the foundation of Laurie's life, she returns to the music - where she's always found solace - perhaps now she's ready to find herself there too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-15592362\"\u003eLaurie Markvart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 422\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781079578584\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1079578587\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO005000\"\u003eEntertainment \u0026amp; Performing Arts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43830787637387,"sku":"9781079578584","price":19.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_5312389c-c0f5-4891-8782-4153a0f2d18d.jpg?v=1755585518","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/somewhere-in-the-music-ill-find-me-a-memoir-9781079578584","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}