Behind the Music

1. Pamela Des Barres

July 9 at McNally Robinson

In Let’s Spend the Night Together, the most attention-seeking rock groupie in history shines her light on 24 of her sister super-groupies from throughout history, from Tura Satana (who allegedly taught Elvis to dance) to the phallus-loving sculptor Cynthia Plaster Caster.

2. Jancee Dunn

July 10 at Barnes and Noble

The master celebrity profiler’s memoir, But Enough About Me, is filled with engaging tales of coaxing musicians (Dolly Parton, Madonna, Justin Timberlake) to spin excellent tales, a selection of which will likely be on offer here.

Behind the Music