Thursday, July 21, 2011

Summer reading reviews: Biographies and memoirs

Defending Baltimore Against Enemy Attack: A Boyhood Year During World War II by Charles Osgood
LARGE TYPE BIOGRAPHY OSGOOD
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Rating: 5 out of 5
Bossypants by Tina Fey
NEW BIOGRAPHY
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"This book had me laughing throughout. It didn't make me like or dislike Tina Fey anymore than I already did. She is just like her TV persona in this book." Rating: 4
-- Lindsey S.
Life’s That Way by Jim Beaver
BIOGRAPHY BEAVER
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Rating: 4
Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs
BIOGRAPHY BURROUGHS
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"Great book. A page turner. Not a book for anyone who is easily offended or kids due to frank description of sexual activity. I would definitely re-read!" Rating: 4
-- Shannon M.
Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain by Portia De Rossi
BIOGRAPHY DE ROSSI
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"It was quite a heartwrenching story. She struggled so much but was able to overcome a lot as well. Truly enjoyed reading this." Rating: 5
-- Lizza A.
Coming Home to Myself by Wynona Judd
BIOGRAPHY JUDD
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"Alright muddy depiction of Wynona -- hard read." Rating: 3
-- Heather K.