{"product_id":"somewhere-in-the-music-ill-find-me-a-memoir-paperback","title":"Somewhere in the Music, I'll Find Me: a Memoir - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaurie Markvart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003eA COMING-OF-AGE-STORY told with raw honesty, suspense, and dashes of humor, \u003ci\u003eSomewhere in the Music, I'll Find Me\u003c\/i\u003e is a woman's journey about self-acceptance and healing in the face of grief and devastating loss.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusician Laurie Markvart was adrift in life. In the wake of the deaths of her father and preemie baby, her family life was in anguish, and her music career stalled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusic was the remedy for anything in Laurie's life. Looking for a quick fix, she attended an open audition in Los Angeles for the \u003ci\u003eX-Factor\u003c\/i\u003e reality TV singing show. During the demanding two-day audition, Laurie reflected on her lifelong music journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a teen, she fled her isolated Wisconsin farm town for the famous music scenes of Minneapolis, Austin, and New York City. In rock bands, on tours, and with Broadway auditions, Laurie had many highs and lows, successes and failures - some humorous, some dangerous. At the center of it all was a stormy relationship with her mentally ill mother and Laurie's growing anxiety disorder that plagued her most. The despair she thought would be extinguished with marriage and parenting, was for a time, but it shattered with the profound loss of her father and baby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith mounting pressure to succeed at the \u003ci\u003eX-Factor\u003c\/i\u003e audition, Laurie must push through her anxieties and heartbreaking reflections and not only find herself in the music but a way to move forward and heal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 422\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47542414082301,"sku":"9781079578584","price":28.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/UjZ5TmVKT3VEUW0xQ3FSNzNaY1E5dz09.webp?v=1778896421","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/somewhere-in-the-music-ill-find-me-a-memoir-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}