Jesse Cannon, a long-time industry veteran (former manager of Transit and Man Overboard, producer for The Misfits, Animal Collective, The Cure, Northstar, many more), has released a new book titled Get More Fans: The DIY Guide to the Music Business. It's an exhaustive guide on how independent bands can raise their presence online and in the real world. The book is available on most every digital and physical format, and a significant excerpt can be downloaded for free if you want to check it out before buying.

Swissted is now available for purchase. The posterbook, made by Mike Joyce (Fall Out Boy's TTTYG album art), is a collection of old punk, hardcore, and rock flyers which have been redesigned in Swiss art style. Musicians featured include H2O, Descendents, Bad Brains, Crimpshrine, Bauhaus, Iggy Pop, and many more.

Snoop Dogg is writing a children's book ... about smoking weed.

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Frank Ocean is considering writing a novel.

From Frank

I do think – it would be fucking legendary if I just made Channel Orange last year, then put out a best-selling novel next year, then, you know, designed an arena in Stockholm in 2014! I don’t know!

According to a recent tweet, Murs will release a book about his adventures with producer 9th Wonder. The duo recently released their final collaborative album, The Final Adventure.

MOD SUN is currently taking pre-orders for his first book, titled Did I Ever Wake Up?. Head here for more information.

Chuck Ragan has compiled a bunch of tour stories in his new book, The Road Most Traveled. The book contains stories from The Gaslight Anthem, Frank Turner and more. You can now order the book.

Apparently, a Ryan Gosling coloring book has been released. Head to the replies for the artwork.

Brian Cook (Russian Circles, These Arms Are Snakes, Botch) recently submitted a draft to the 33 1/3 book series. Unfortunately he didn't make the cut, but you can read the 2000-word first draft about Daughters here.