The Books are an American experimental music duo founded in New York City in 1999, consisting of composers Nick Zammuto and Paul de Jong. Their music is a mix of electronica, folk, and acoustic music, incorporating samples of sounds, speech and music. They have released three critically acclaimed albums and currently reside in North Adams, Massachusetts, where they have been working on their upcoming studio album, The Way Out due out on Temporary Residence on July 20, 1010.