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The room is packed; there are 50 (uncomfortable) chairs that were quickly commandeered but the clerks stopped counting at 100 when the crowds continued to flow into the second story of BookPeople, Austin’s funky, well-loved, independent bookstore. BookPeople rarely gets this SRO crowd – except for former presidents and celebs; book talks by the average author garner a handful these days. So who’s the big draw? Music journalist Rob Sheffield, author of the surprise New York Times bestseller Love Is A Mix Tape.

For a music-lover like me, this book is a no-brainer favorite. Of course I’d be into an intense and tragic love story told through mix tapes and music; it’s a music geek’s dream—love among the LPs. But as this large and diverse audience (and loads of great reviews) indicates, this book is not just for intense music lovers.