Ben Fong-Torres pairs a written history of the band with removeable ephemera: replicas of bumper stickers, backstage passes, concert flyers and typed correspondence from the band. An accompanying CD adds another layer, featuring interviews with Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hart, Steve Parish, along with excerpts from press conferences. By having readers handle the history, and not simply read it, mirrors the Grateful Dead concert experience, which was never intended for passive liste

Paul Grushkin’s "Dead Letters: Grateful Dead Fan Mail" frames the relationship between band and fans through the handcrafted art adorning the envelopes mailed to Grateful Dead Ticket Sales (GDTS), turning the humble #10 envelope into a canvas, a calling card and for some, a competitive edge.