
The Boombox Project
It figures that you can't write a book about the boombox without including a bit of hip-hop history, and that's certainly the case with The Boombox Project ($17). Written by NY-based filmmaker and photog Lyle Owerko with a foreword by none other than Spike Lee, the 160-page Project mixes fine art portraits of vintage 'boxes with documentary photos and oral histories from some of hip-hop's biggest icons, it's a must have for any self-respecting coffee table owner.