The 14 Best Music Books of the 21st Century

Following a rigorous survey (of my own bookshelf), a definitive canon

Some of the books in my personal canon (the ones I haven’t yet carted to work).

Last week the New York Times declared The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century, a nifty feature designed to move units and start arguments, not necessarily in that order. The list was compiled by soliciting Top 10s from scores of literary luminaries — everyone from Junot Díaz t…