n Scott Stapp, the frontman for the oft-maligned ‘90s-rock headliner Creed, known for the Grammy-winning “With Arms Wide Open,” details his rise and fall from a spiritual perspective in “Sinner’s Creed: A Memoir.” $24.99 at book sellers.

n “Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir” tells the hardscrabble story of the eccentric singer/songwriter famed for “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” who is now an outspoken feminist and champion of gay rights. $26 at book sellers.

n Duran Duran bassist John Taylor recounts his roller-coaster ride from nerd with glasses to eyeliner-loving, drug-addicted (but now recovered) 1980s sex god in “In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death & Duran Duran.” $27.95 at book sellers.

n Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson — better known as Heart — look back on the events that define their legacy as one of rock’s pioneering female-fronted, creatively autonomous acts in “Kicking & Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul and Rock & Roll.” $27.99 at book sellers.

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Hickies elastic shoelaces$19.99 per set | Hickies Brookstone

n Elastic laces fit any size shoe.n Lets you wear sneakers as slip-ons.n Set includes 16 laces, enough to lace two pairs of shoes.

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Dale’s Pale Ale Royal Pint$3.29 | Oskar Blues Brewery | Find a retailer at www.oskarblues.com

n Beer is packaged in a 586-ml “royal pint” aluminum can.n First beer to be packaged this way in North America.n Brewery’s signature beer is hoppy and hearty.

Intuition upright vacuum cleaner$242.99 | Kenmore | Sears

n Motor is 20 percent more powerful than other Kenmore vacuums.n Beltless motor eliminates the need to buy replacement belts.n HEPA filter captures nearly all particles.

‘Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park’$28.99 or $34.99 | Mind Candy | Mass retailers

n New game from “Moshi Monsters” franchise can be played on Nintendo DS or 3DS.

n Faux fur stole, $79 at bebe.

n Faux fur coverup, $49.99 at The Limited.

n MICHAEL Michael Kors faux fur trim poncho sweater has detachable collar. $150 at Nordstrom.

n Lauren Jeans Co. sweater with faux fur collar, $299 at Macy’s.

n Kate Spade New York faux fur infinity scarf, $128 at Bloomingdale’s.

n Faux fur vest from the JNY Collection, $119 at www.jny.com.

n The Reversible Erin vest, $189 at www.rachelroy.com.