Biography

'Stand Up And Sing! Pete Seeger, Folk Music, and the Path to Justice' by Susanna Reich is a picture book intended for children in grades 3 through 7. But, like the music and message of Pete Seeger himself, it is really a book for everyone

Son’s biography of World War II father, 'A Last Chapter of the Greatest Generation' by Judson I Stone, serves as microcosm of the greatest generation

'Homeward Bound: The Life of Paul Simon' by Peter Ames Carlin fails because in the end we don't know who Paul Simon is.

"I Was Saved by the Bell" by Peter Engel is far more than a trip down memory lane to Bayside High. It show you a man who dedicated his life and his talents to making the world a better place and how we are all better people because of it.

'In Kick: The True Story of JFK's Sister and the Heir to Chatsworth' by Paula Byrne we ware taken into the lives once more of the dynamics and tragedies of a family that will intrigue generations to come, and who have left such and indelible mark on history.

In "Her Again, Becoming Meryl Streep" by Michael Schulman we learn of Meryl's earlier years as well as the trials and tribulations of her youth as an up and coming actor.

This Akashic Books release offers a compelling, and sometimes graphic view of an amazing person and successful swimmer named Anthony Ervin. It is definitely a recommended read for anyone with a deep passion for life searching for refinement.

'While it's true that they knew how to market themselves and work within the industry machine, creative substance was always there at the surface and beyond.'

An interview with Bob Mehr, author of "Trouble Boys: The True Story of The Replacements".

In "When Breath Becomes Air" Paul Kalanithi details his inability to take on the five stages of death: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance, until he decided to reverse them. Surely his medical training was an aid in tackling the diagnosis with a vengeance.