Zen and the Art of Record Collecting
The book examines record collecting as both a practice and a mindful exercise.
It encourages collectors to listen deeply and build communities around the music they love.
Available at your local bookstore, early 2027
Zen and the Art of Record Collecting
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Casual buying - Mindful collecting
WHY WE STILL SPIN
The book examines record collecting as both a practice and a mindful exercise. It celebrates the way records can connect people to sound, to history, and to each other.
It encourages collectors to listen deeply and build communities around the music they love. The book combines practical advice with philosophical reflection, helping readers build meaningful collections and create intentional listening spaces.
Forewords
Alan Cross and Lodro Rinzler
Blurbs from
Kevin Lewandowski, Michael Kurtz, Eric Alper, Andrew Cartmel, Guy Kawasaki, Paul Myers, David Sax, Richard Blade, Jonathan Scott, Andrew Rossiter, Martin Popoff, Jeff Barber, Jack Coyne, Laurie Brown and Daniel Richler.
Just because something looks like a cookie doesn't guarantee that it is a cookie, although it might still taste good.
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