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My Bookish Life Book Review: Louder Than Hell : An Oral History of Heavy Metal

    Hello and how are you all doing? I know it's been a while since I have posted on my blog. I still want to do it but, my life is just really crazy right now. I do want to start posting more often though and I do have two (counting this one) book reviews coming up in the next few days.    I have had this last book read for a few days now but, my life has just been so crazy that I haven't been able to review it. I have to say this is a really long book and another reason why it's been a minute since you have heard from me. That and I'm reading another book for a completely different review. So let's get to talking about the book that's the subject of this review though.  Title: Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Heavy Metal Author: Jon Wiederhorn & Katherine Truman Genre: Nonfiction Pages: 736 Rating: 3 stars Synopsis: This book uses hundreds of interviews to tell the definitive history of heavy metal. My thoughts on the book: I like books abo...

My Bookish Life Book Review: Nothin But A Good Time

         Hello and how are you guys! I hope all of you have been good ! I've been alright , I have just been really busy and that's why it's been awhile since I have talked to you guys. My life has been a little crazy!       That being said I'm finally ready to do another book review! I have been looking forward to this for awhile because I have such fun working on my blog and talking to you guys! I have missed this ! So now, lets get to talking about the book! Title: Nothin But A Good Time Authors: Tom Beaujour & Richard Bienstock Genre: Non-fiction Pages: 535 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis: Hard rock in the 1980's was a hedonistic and often intensely creative wellspring of escapism that perfectly encapsulated- and maybe even helped define- a spectacularly over the top decade . Indeed, fist-pumping hits like Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It," Motley Crue's "Girls, Girls, Girls," and  Guns N' Roses "Welcome To The Ju...