The book “Janis Joplin Rise Up Singing “was written to provide the factual information about the unstoppable famous first female rock and blues star, Janis Joplin. The story stated how Janis lived in a small town named Port Arthur in Texas and relocated to California to pursue her dream in singing and making music. Singing was Janis’ outlet to happiness and to relieve the pain she felt for being alone, and not fitting in with her typical classmates. Girls in her hometown wore pins, skirts, married their high school sweetheart, and lived in a house with a white picket fence. Janis Joplin never fit in and longed for acceptance. In connection to “Making the Match”, it was tough fitting into societal expectations. Not being the type of girl everyone wanted her to be, caused her to seek drugs and alcohol which made her a loud and crazy girl later whom her fans adored. The book started by introducing Janis’ younger years and then the different stages and experiences throughout her life. This book included valuable information such as a timeline on her life, notes on each chapter, a bibliography, and an index. Other books that are similar in context are: “Music was it: young Leonard Bernstein”, “Starting at Zero” by Jimi Hendrix, and “Joe Cocker: The Authorised Biography”. This book will surely satisfy the "curiosity" or "snoopy" feeling we as readers posses.
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