The Good Book is Melanie's 1971 album released and features her Top 40 hit Nickel Song. The album also features Birthday of the Sun, a track Melanie originally performed at Woodstock in 1969.
The album was the last 'official' Melanie release from Buddah Records - she left the company to form her own label; however several Buddah albums were later issued featuring 'leftover' material from earlier sessions Garden in the City was one of these also available on Talking Elephant Records.