[bksvol-discuss] Fw: Biography and Memoir January 2009

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Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:49:21 -0500
Biography and Memoir January 2009

"I think that at some point in your life you realize you don't have to worry if 
you do everything you're supposed to do right. Or if not right, if you do
it the best you can...what can worry do for you? You are already doing the best 
you can." ~ Joe Namath, American football player
New and Recently Released!

Mrs. Astor Regrets: The Hidden Betrayals of a Family Beyond Reproach - by Meryl 
Gordon
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Pub Date: 12/3/2008
ISBN: 9780618893737
ISBN-10: 0618893733
In 2006, Philip Marshall, the grandson of 103-year-old philanthropist Brooke 
Astor, brought forth allegations that his grandmother was being mistreated
by her son and guardian, Tony Marshall. Shocking details of elder abuse soon 
followed, and in 2007, after Astor's death, Tony was indicted for stealing
millions from her estate. In Mrs. Astor Regrets, journalist Meryl Gordon looks 
back at three generations of the Astor family and recounts the sad end to
Astor's life. If you want to know even more about Brooke Astor, check out 
Frances Kiernan's The Last Mrs. Astor: A New York Story.
Table of Contents

Somebody: The Reckless Life and Remarkable Career of Marlon Brando - by Stefan 
Kanfer
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
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Pub Date: 11/4/2008
ISBN: 9781400042890
ISBN-10: 1400042895
Thanks to his performances in films like A Streetcar Named Desire and The 
Godfather, Marlon Brando is widely considered one of the greatest actors of all
time. This "compulsively readable" (Booklist) biography offers a fitting 
tribute to the acting legend, whose career spanned more than 50 years. Author
Stefan Kanfer recounts all of Brando's roles--both the outstanding and the 
inferior--and also examines his tumultuous personal life, from his difficult
relationship with his father to his self-destructive behavior. Pick up Somebody 
for an outstanding look at one of the 20th century's biggest icons.
First Chapter

Lincoln: The Biography of a Writer - by Fred Kaplan
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
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Pub Date: 11/1/2008
ISBN: 9780060773342
ISBN-10: 0060773340
Abraham Lincoln has been the subject of countless biographies, and now, on the 
200th anniversary of his birth, author Fred Kaplan offers a unique addition
to the Lincoln cannon: an analysis of Honest Abe's life through the prism of 
his writings. Kaplan examines all forms of Lincoln's writings, from love letters
to his political speeches, to reveal the 16th president's linguistic genius and 
also to demonstrate how his words affected U.S. history. Other recently
published Lincoln books include John Stauffer's Giants: The Parallel Lives of 
Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass and John McPherson's Tried By War:
Abraham Lincoln as Commander-In-Chief.
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The Wrong Side of Murder Creek: A White Southerner in the Freedom Movement - by 
Bob Zellner with Constance Curry
Publisher: NewSouth Books
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Pub Date: 11/15/2008
ISBN: 9781588382221
ISBN-10: 1588382222
During the 1960s, Bob Zellner, a white Southerner from Alabama, was active in 
the civil rights movement, serving as a field secretary of the Student 
Nonviolent
Coordinating Committee. In The Wrong Side of Murder Creek, Zellner recounts the 
historic events he participated in and discusses how he was arrested, beaten,
jailed, and almost killed as he helped to fight for racial equality. Readers 
who enjoy this "riveting" (Publishers Weekly) firsthand account of the civil
rights movement should also grab John Lewis' Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of 
the Movement.
Born in January

Wait Till Next Year: A Memoir - by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Pub Date: 6/1/1998
ISBN: 9780684847955
ISBN-10: 0684847957
January 4, 1943. During her 1950s childhood on Long Island, New York, Pulitzer 
Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin (No Ordinary Time: Franklin
and Eleanor Roosevelt: The American Homefront During World War II) and her 
father, Michael Kearns, shared a love of baseball and the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Wait Till Next Year is Goodwin's moving memoir about her relationship with her 
dad, how they bonded through baseball, and the death of her homemaker mother,
who was chronically ill during Goodwin's youth. "Charming and endearing," says 
Publishers Weekly.
First Chapter

Edith Wharton - by Lee Hermione
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
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Pub Date: 4/10/2007
ISBN: 9780375400049
ISBN-10: 0375400044
January 24, 1862. The author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Age of Innocence 
and numerous other critically acclaimed novels, Edith Wharton is considered
one of America's greatest writers. But she was also a well-respected landscape 
architect, designer, and philanthropist who befriended such notable individuals
as Theodore Roosevelt and Henry James. British critic Hermione Lee offers an 
in-depth view into Wharton's life and times, including her travels in Europe,
the literary and artistic circles in which she worked, and the evolution of her 
writing. "A remarkable feat," notes The New York Times.
First Chapter
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Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself - by Alan Alda
Publisher: Random House
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Pub Date: 9/4/2007
ISBN: 9781400066179
ISBN-10: 1400066174
January 28, 1936. Emmy Award-winning actor Alan Alda became a household name in 
the 1970s when he starred on the TV show M*A*S*H, and since then he's remained
in the public eye through his roles in film and TV and on the stage. In Things 
I Overheard While Talking to Myself, Alda looks back and reassesses the
meaning of his life and the paths he has taken. He also ponders such questions 
as "What do I value?" and "What, exactly, is the good life?" If you enjoy
this insightful and hilarious book, don't miss his first memoir, Never Have 
Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned.
First Chapter
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FDR - by Jean Edward Smith
Publisher: Random House
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Pub Date: 5/13/2008
ISBN: 9780812970494
ISBN-10: 0812970497
January 30, 1882. From biographer Jean Edward Smith comes this multi-faceted 
portrait of one of America's most important presidents, Franklin Delano 
Roosevelt,
who led the nation out of the Great Depression and against the threat of 
totalitarianism during World War II. Smith details all aspects of FDR's life,
from his difficult marriage to Eleanor Roosevelt to his achievements and 
challenges during his four terms in the White House. Publishers Weekly says FDR
is "remarkably executed and a joy to read."
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Focus on: Football Bios

The Bus: My Life In and Out of a Helmet - by Jerome Bettis and Gene 
Wojciechowski
Publisher: Doubleday
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Pub Date: 9/4/2007
ISBN: 9780385520614
ISBN-10: 0385520611
Nicknamed "The Bus" for his impressive ability to carry the ball with multiple 
defenders hanging off his back, retired Pittsburgh Steelers player Jerome
Bettis is the fifth all-time leading rusher in NFL history, a six-time Pro 
Bowler, a Super Bowl champion...and the list goes on and on. In The Bus, Bettis
chronicles his long journey from nerdy Detroit kid to Notre Dame star to NFL 
standout. Written in a conversational style and chock-full of insights into
college recruiting, negotiating contracts, and life behind locker room doors, 
this biography will not disappoint football fans.
First Chapter

Johnny U: The Life and Times of Johnny Unitas - by Tom Callahan
Publisher: Random House
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Pub Date: 8/21/2007
ISBN: 9781400081400
ISBN-10: 1400081408
Johnny Unitas, "the golden arm," is without question one of the top NFL 
quarterbacks of all time. Drawing on interviews with colleagues, competitors, 
and
others, sports journalist Tom Callahan provides a fascinating portrait of 
Unitas, whose achievements during his nearly 20-year career include leading the
1958 Colts against the New York Giants in the so-called "greatest game ever 
played," three NFL championships, and numerous MVP honors. Readers hungry for
more about Johnny U might also want to peruse Lou Sahadi's Johnny Unitas: 
America's Quarterback.
First Chapter

Wins, Losses, and Lessons: An Autobiography - by Lou Holtz
Publisher: William Morrow
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Pub Date: 8/1/2006
ISBN: 9780060840808
ISBN-10: 0060840803
Lou Holtz, who led six different college football programs to bowl games and 
received three national Coach of the Year honors, is one of the most successful
coaches ever. In Wins, Losses, and Lessons, Holtz shares the story of his life, 
from his hardscrabble West Virginia childhood to his career at schools
like Notre Dame and North Carolina State. Holtz also reflects on the people who 
shaped his life as well as those whose lives he touched. If you aren't
already a member of Holtz's fan club, this funny, poignant, and surprisingly 
modest autobiography will have you joining his team.
First Chapter
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Namath: A Biography - by Mark Kriegel
Publisher: Penguin Books
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Pub Date: 7/26/2005
ISBN: 9780143035350
ISBN-10: 0143035355
The son of a Hungarian immigrant who arrived on Ellis Island with the 
equivalent of just 34 dollars in his pocket, professional football player Joe 
Namath--one
of the first celebrity athletes--embodies the American dream. Author Mark 
Kriegel takes a penetrating look at Namath, discussing his upbringing, 
achievements
at the University of Alabama, career with the New York Jets, and the birth of 
his larger-than-life public persona. Publishers Weekly calls this biography
a "landmark portrait...a remarkable book."
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