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THE SOUND OF SETTLING: A Rock & Roll Love Story Paperback – September 8, 2023

by Tara Dublin (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 129 ratings
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“Tara Dublin has that rarest of skills: she knows how to tell a story with startlingly funny and soulful elegance. Get lost in her world, and her wonderful writing voice. You won’t want to leave that world, and you shouldn’t.” –Cameron Crowe, Oscar-winning director and screenwriter



Welcome to your all-access backstage pass to the hottest rock and roll love story inspired by the ultimate meet-cool, because the fanfiction genre has never had a more uniquely awesome origin story!

Take the wild world of Almost Famous, throw in the romantic intensity of Daisy Jones and the Six with just a touch of The Way We Were, and then give it a Warped Tour soundtrack.

As Death Cab for Cutie so famously sang, this isThe Sound of Settling:

It’s 2006, and Lila Ericson Donovan has been married to one of the world’s biggest rock stars for five years: Grady Donovan, lead singer of the Grammy-winning band Case Closed. Grady plucked Lila from the front row of one of his concerts in 2001 and swept her away into a life she thought she wanted.

The Sound of Settling tells the love story between Lila and Grady in a character study that unfolds across five years and countless tour stops. Starting with their unexpected meet-cool, Lila is quickly given a seemingly perfect life on the road.
Red carpets, limos, private jets, hanging out with the upper echelon of rock royalty...it’s the American dream, isn’t it? She’s with the band!

But for those who actually live it, it isn’t always like the glossy photos in Rolling Stone. The rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle is a hard one even for those deeply in love, and outside obligations and distractions can impact even the most solid of marriages.

So when life on the road comes to a screeching halt at the kind of tour stop Lila could never have expected, will she stay or will she go?
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    389 pages
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    September 8, 2023
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CHL7DJJV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (September 8, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 389 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8860799035
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.46 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.88 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 129 ratings

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Tara Dublin is a self-described "untapped goldmine" of material. The former midday DJ on KNRK ("94/7 Alternative Portland) and lifelong music fan is also somewhat infamous on Twitter for being blocked by a certain ex-reality TV star with two impeachments and (currently) four arrests. Now scraping out a living as a (currently unemployed) freelance writer, Tara has written for Occupy Democrats, HillReporter.com, DAMEMagazine.com, National Lampoon, the Huff Post, Jewcy.com, The Oregonian, and Oregon Music News. Tara, the proud mother of two grown sons, currently lives in Portland, Oregon, with the world's two best cats. Read more on her Substack (taradublin.substack.com) and follow her on Twitter/TikTok @taradublinrocks

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
129 global ratings
Tara's got a rock and roll heart.
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Tara's got a rock and roll heart.
This book is amazing. I'm the daughter of a guitarist, and a very devoted rock music fan. I've been disappointed by so many rock and roll stories, on the page and on the screen. The most notable exception bring the fantastic film "Almost Famous."Watching that movie, I rang like a tuning fork.Even without Cameron Crowe's blurb on the back of the book (a rave!), I know this is going to be another unforgettable experience.This author - Tara Dublin - writes in the voice of a person who has actually stood side-stage at a massive concert venue, and watched a consummate frontman (her man) own every square inch of it, striding it like a god.And she writes in the voice of someone who is in love with an artist, and suffering all of the elation and devastation that comes with it.I can't wait to finish this book. I'm going to see if I can do it in under 24 hours!
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Taz-ManianWoman
5.0 out of 5 stars Epic, heart-wrenching, and captivating.
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023
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Being a big fan of Tara Dublin on social media, I did not know what to expect from her debut novel, but it grabbed me from page one. This “Rock & Roll Love Story” hits all the right notes: adventure, romance, sex, drugs, and of course, the private world of rock and roll stardom.

It’s hard to describe what an accomplishment this novel is. As a former DJ on Portland radio KNRK, Dublin uses her vast insight into the music industry to beautifully depict a very credible behind-the-scenes lifestyle of the rich and famous. Set in the historical backdrop of the best of rock music icons, Dublin weaves an epic, heart-wrenching, and captivating story of true love, lost innocence, and survival.

Ms. Dublin also has a powerful and unique marketing approach, positioning the book to be picked up by Hollywood and made into a movie. It certainly would strike a chord with a large audience, having a great title, and doozy of a cliffhanger ending.

I hope The Sound of Settling makes it all the way to the big screen and that Ms. Dublin doesn’t settle for just one, but also writes a sequel!
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Theresa M. Dale
5.0 out of 5 stars Rock 'n Roll Fantasy
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023
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Tara Dublin has written the dream of every woman of the 60s, 70s, and 80s (maybe 90s...) who rocked and rolled and is still keeping on. Capturing the feel and vibe of the times, this well-written tale of the perceived and actual life of rock 'n roll, puts the reader on the stage, in the life, and surrounded by the turmoil. I said for years that I wanted to be involved with a rock 'n roll star because they would be gone for long periods of time (allowing me my freedom), return home for rager sex (oh yeah), and I could fly out to whatever city I fancied on the tour. Well, that didn't happen, but this book did, and it took me on a journey I had imagined. Can't wait for the sequel. What will Lila do?? Great read! Great story! Great escape! Loved it. Hoping for more!!!!
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Karen I. Byrne
5.0 out of 5 stars Real and relatable
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024
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From beginning to end, I felt like I was reading about people who I know. The character and story development feels so authentic and I identified immediately with Lila and her experiences really resonated. A real page turner!
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Thomas E. Rossmeissl, Esq.
1.0 out of 5 stars The font is too small to read in the paper book
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2023
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The font is too small to read. Buy the ebook instead, not the print version .
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Maegan
5.0 out of 5 stars A Rockstar love story you won't want to put down!
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
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Lyla goes through a terrible divorce and meets the man of her dreams! Lyla has been in love with Grady's music for years and as the door closes on her marriage, a window opens into an exciting new adventure. Grady becomes the center of Lyla's world, but what does happily ever after look like when you feel like you're playing second fiddle to a crowd of adoring fans every night?

This story is a great metaphor for the average woman in society. We get married and we start to lose our sense of self because we are so busy taking care of those around us. This book allows us to explore those sacrifices with such a heavy hand because of how extreme Lyla's circumstances are. She feels like every time she doesn't play ball, she risks huge consequences for everyone around her, and everyone around her includes a whole band and everyone that band employs which is a huge ricochet. She is aware of the way women are treated in the industry and feels the pressure to always be on so she is likable. Every woman has felt that pressure to do what is easiest, just give in, and let the needs of everyone around you be more important than the needs of yourself. Who is going to make dinner if you take a night class? Who will clean the house if you work? Who will be hurt by you choosing yourself? This book was a beautiful, heartbreaking, thinkpiece.

Highlights:
-Set in about 2006 riddled with musical nostalgia for those of us who spent our youth at the warped tour.
- Written in a unique cadence reminiscent of a VH1 Behind The Music episode.
- We got stories about the whole band, not just Lyla and Grady
-The author is clearly knowledgeable about music. Some of the conversations between Lyla and Grady are conversations I have had with musicians.
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Arlene Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024
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Great story! Could not put it down. Anyone who has ever had a crush on a rockstar ( and I am one of them) will be right there with Lila! Highly recommended.
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Jean B. Carson
4.0 out of 5 stars Font sucks, story does not suck.
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024
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I'm enjoying the writing style and the story is interesting so far. The physical book, however, is near impossible to read; tiny font, light print.
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Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars Real rock & roll story
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024
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I loved this book. Tara pulls you deeply into the lives of Lila and Grady and other key characters. The narrative is at turns heart breaking, sexy, funny, and shocking. Some times all of those emotions at once! Tara has proven herself to be a captivating storyteller who will hopefully have many other stories to tell us when she gets her much deserved publishing deal!
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Leslie Karren
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read
Reviewed in Canada on October 3, 2023
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So I'm about halfway through this book and I'm loving it. I can't put it down. What's so fascinating is the groupie mindset. I've never understood how some people react to bands, actors.... So I'm getting an education too! Thanks Tara, I hope to read more from you. Oh, and stay sparkly 😉😉
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Richard Fitz-Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2024
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This is book is great fun. Hard to put down once you start. I'd be amazed if this isn't brought to life as a TV series within a few years as its brilliantly entertaining. Its so well written and characterised. Can't wait for the next installment. Tara knows her stuff
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4.0 out of 5 stars Aubrey Plaza for Lila
Reviewed in Canada on October 31, 2023
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You heard me. Fun read. I know someone in that kinda sich , as the kids say.
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