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Today’s musicians would do well by their careers in reading Jim Windolf’s exquisite new book, “Where the Music Had to Go: How Bob Dylan and the Beatles Changed Each Other—and the World.”

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

"Speed is the most important thing but you only get three tries in each event and you need to do well in every event as they add the times together," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Anyone who is planning to open a restaurant would do well to read this book first.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Both commodities could do well compared with “war commodities” such as coal, aluminum and iron ore that have benefited from the recent turmoil in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

And do well, thanks to Charlie’s patient instruction.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson