Gift suggestions

AbeBooks, the great UK resource for harder-to-find books, outdid themselves earlier this year by setting up a Weird Book Room which now contains 101 highly unlikely titles - one of which may be exactly what you need.

Potentially bluegrass-related titles include Stephen Skelton, The Beverley Hillbillies Bible study; Bass fitness: an exercise handbook, by Josquin des Pres [the Josquin des Pres?]; and An incomplete history of the art of funerary violin. Check out this remarkable catalogue here.

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Or again - Homespun Tapes continue the series of sales they have maintained over the last year, doing more than most to bust the recession for the bluegrass musician. Today and till the end of Monday, Homespun have bargains from their amazing catalogue which can all be delivered by Christmas - at least within the US by post, and remember they can also send material online direct to your computer. Check the latest offers out here.