I got an awesome book at walmart for 12.99. Its called John Lennon unseen archives. Its basicaly his life story and has tons of pictures in it of him, the Beatles, Yoko Ono and many others. Tells of his growing up all the way to his death. Has a Chronology in the back. The book has 384 pages, is hard cover and measures 8 3/4 by 11. Alot of basics and tons of pictures. A must have.