New York: Clarion Books, (2004) dj. Hardcover - An account for older children of a singer who broke down many racial barriers, based on her own letters and writings. Illustrated with photographs throughout. A Newbery Honor Award book, and winner of the Robert Siebert medal. Notes, selected bibliography, index. 119 pp. Slightly oversized. ISBN: 0-439799341.

Oakland, CA: Apache Corral Publishing Company, (1983-84) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A collection of poems by a self-identified multi-ethnic poet "with a special sensitivity to women, life and love" who was born in French Camp in California's Central Valley and worked as a country and western musician. Photograph on back cover of dust jacket by Shirley Rivas-Cabalas. Boldly INSCRIBED on the first blank page and dated in 1985. Large format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-961693223.

Creston Books, (2018). SIGNED hardcover first edition - Written for children, this is the story of Irving Berlin, who came to the United States in 1893 as a 5 year old, a refugee from Tsarist Russia, escaping with his family from a pogrom that destroyed his village. Growing up on the streets of the lower East Side, the rhythms of jazz and blues inspired his own song-writing career. Starting as a singing waiter, he taught himself how to play the piano and and in 1911 he wrote his first big hit, Alexander's Ragtime Band. Illustrated in full color by James Roy Sanchez. SIGNED opposite the title page by the author with the words "May you make America sign!" Author's note and timeline. Oblong format. ISBN: 978-1939547446.

London: Chatto & Windus, (1986) dj. Hardcover first edition - Her first book, a candid autobiography where she describes her devotion to her daughter and her life from her "ghetto childhood in Philadelphia, her time at Berkeley during the Black Power era, and her arrival, penniless and unknown, in London, where she rapidly established a place in the vibrant blues and pop scene of the early sixties. But it was her role in Hair and her relationship with Mick Jagger which catapulted her into the public eye and onto the front covers of virtually every fashion magazine in Britain and Europe." Photographs. Index. 258 pp. ISBN: 0-701130261.

New York: Celebra / Penguin, (2014) dj. Hardcover first edition - This is one of the copies offered as a promotion for her fitness site, bodylab, . . Jennifer Lopez" but I am doubtful that this is a genuine JLo signature. Illustrated throughout with many full-color photographs by Anna Carballos - the site states "We'll send you a SIGNED copy of Jennifer Lopez's new book True LoveÉ absolutely FREE!" On the dedication page in blue ink is "thanks for joining bodylab. "276 pp. ISBN: 978-0451468680.

New York: Putnam, (2007.) dj. SIGNED hardcover - A powerful - and moving - account of a chance encounter with a homeless street musician changed both the lives of Lopez, a journalist who at first saw only a column in the story, and that of the violinist. Basis for the movie of the same name with Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx. Boldly SIGNED by Lopez on the title page. 273 pp. ISBN: 9780399155062.

New York: Berkley, (2008.). SIGNED - A powerful - and moving - account of a chance encounter with a homeless street musician changed both the lives of Lopez, a journalist who at first saw only a column in the story, and that of the violinist. Basis for the movie of the same name with Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx. Boldly SIGNED by Lopez on the title page. 289 pp. ISBN: 9780425226001.

New York: Putnam, (2007.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A powerful - and moving - account of a chance encounter with a homeless street musician changed both the lives of Lopez, a journalist who at first saw only a column in the story, and that of the violinist. SIGNED on the title page. Basis for the movie of the same name with Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx. 273 pp. ISBN: 978-0399155062.

Boston: Little Brown, 2005. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - SIGNED on the title page. First novel by the musician John Wesley Harding - a sprawling epic historical novel set in 19th century England, about an infant thrown on the rubbish heap after his mother dies during a botched abortion, rescued by a wealthy lord and raised as a girl and as heir to his fortune - until it becomes obvious that Rose is not, and never was, a girl. Illustrations by Abbey Tyson. 528 pp. ISBN: 0-316830348.

Boston: Little Brown, 2005. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - INSCRIBED on the title page "For... - best wishes" . First novel by the musician John Wesley Harding - a sprawling epic historical novel set in 19th century England, about an infant thrown on the rubbish heap after his mother dies during a botched abortion, rescued by a wealthy lord and raised as a girl and as heir to his fortune - until it becomes obvious that Rose is not, and never was, a girl. Illustrations by Abbey Tyson. 528 pp. ISBN: 0-316830348.

London: Jonathan Cape, (2005.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - SIGNED on the title page. First novel by the musician John Wesley Harding - a sprawling epic historical novel set in 19th century England, about an infant thrown on the rubbish heap after his mother dies during a botched abortion, rescued by a wealthy lord and raised as a girl and as heir to his fortune - until it becomes obvious that Rose is not, and never was, a girl. Illustrations by Abbey Tyson. 528 pp. Striking dust jacket design by Stephen Parker - however, Stace stated that he thought the brief biography on the back flap was very bad, and he contemptously drew an ink line through it. ISBN: 0-316830348.

Boston: Little Brown, (2005.). First novel by the musician John Wesley Harding - a sprawling epic historical novel set in 19th century England, about an infant thrown on the rubbish heap after his mother dies during a botched abortion, rescued by a wealthy lord and raised as a girl and as heir to his fortune - until it becomes obvious that Rose is not, and never was, a girl. Illustrations by Abbey Tyson. Suggestions for further reading. 528 pp. ISBN: 0-7394-62083.