<DIV></DIV> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 8.05pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none">Forty years after her death, Janis Joplin remains among the most compelling and influential figures in rock-and-roll history. Her story&#8212;told here with depth and sensitivity by author Ann Angel&#8212;is one of a girl who struggled against rules and limitations, yet worked diligently to improve as a singer. It&#8217;s the story of an outrageous rebel who wanted to be loved, and of a wild woman who wrote long, loving letters to her mom. And finally, it&#8217;s the story of one of the most iconic female musicians in American history, who died at twenty-seven.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 8.05pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none">&#160;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 8.05pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none">Janis Joplin includes more than sixty photographs, and an assortment of anecdotes from Janis&#8217;s friends and band mates. This thoroughly researched and well-illustrated biography is a must-have for all young artists, music lovers, and pop-culture enthusiasts.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&#160;</P>