THE WEIRS TIMES BOATING & RECREATION GUIDE — Spring / Summer 2011 Ten Non-Fiction Book Series For Summer Reading — Lives & Letters —
by Debby Montague Entertainment Correspondent
Contrary to what many of my friends may believe, my reading isn’t confined to murder mysteries, though I admit that genre, particularly those involv- ing private detectives, is my favorite. I do crack a non-fiction book quite of- ten, everything from Matt Taibbi’s Griftopia about the ongoing financial cri- sis to David McCullough’s The Greater Journey, a history of Americans in Paris in the 19th century. Most often my non-fiction selections are biographies and memoirs. Some of those read like a tabloid and some like a novel, but all of them allow me a walk in another’s shoes for a little while.
Payne Stewart
Tracey Stewart with Ken Abraham
Y o u d o n ’ t h a v e to be a g o l f e r or even a huge golf fan to enjoy Trac e y St e w - a r t ’ s
touching biography of her husband, Payne Stewart. Beyond the plus-fours and the championships Tracey Stewart also tells the story of Payne Stew- art’s life outside the links with anecdotes of his fam- ily, his friends and his love of life.
Ingrid Charlotte Chandler
I n g r i d Berg - m a n m a y be best k n own as Ilsa in 1942’ s Casa - blanca, and one m i g h t
suppose a beauty with that renown would be a star twenty-four hours a day. Chandler proves this supposition wrong revealing the personal side of Ingrid Bergman’s life through interviews and talks with her family, friends and colleagues.
We’ll Be Here For The Rest Of Our Lives Paul Shaffer with David Ritz
A s i t states on the cover this is a “swingin’ show - biz saga” c hr o ni - c l i n g Shaffer’s l ife from
his days playing piano duels in synagogue to his ongoing stint as one of late night TV’s most fa- mous sidekicks. Shaffer’s wit permeates his memoir and you’ll be laughing and loving his stories about his encounters with show- biz greats from Bob Dylan to John Belushi.
John Adams David
McCullough This is a prime exam- ple of non- fiction t h a t r e a d s l ike a novel . M c -
Cullough has a way with words and story-telling that will captivate you with the story of our founding father, John Adams. It’s not just an account of a revolutionary and a presi- dent but also that of a father, friend, husband, and an ordinary man with
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