Off With My Head by
Stassi Schroeder
(288 pages)
One of my favorite people on my favorite
guilty pleasure show (Vanderpump RULES!) this is the second book by reality
star turned author Stassi. While this book delves a little too much into the
“why me” of cancel culture it still is a hilarious look at life, marriage, and
becoming a first time parent. So if you like the drama of Bravo’s reality shows
this is just what you’re looking for
(225 pages)
A fascinating look at the life of one of the Wildest parts of the Wild West. Calamity Jane drinks, smokes, curses, and rambles all around the Rockies living a life that could fill 10 biographies. This book does a good job of searching for information to separate the real Martha from the fictional Jane
(416 pages)
To steal a joke from SNL this book has everything: Civil War battles, sex scandals, and the murder of Francis Scott Key’s son?!? Daniel Sickles was a congressman, had an affair with the deposed Queen of Spain and led a Civil War charge that is still being debated to this day. A fascinating biography of someone who seemed to Forrest Gump their way into the major events in American History.
(320 pages)
Dr. Zeo Zoe Wilkins and Jesse James Jr. came together in an explosion of sex, deceit, money, and finally murder. These two are the main characters of a true crime book that looks to answer the question of who stabbed Dr. Wilkins (spoiler the author thinks it’s James) but many wild stories happen to both before the final, violent event and keeps the reader coming back for more.
(233 pages)
This book tells (seemingly minute by minute) the story of how the legendary Jack Johnson vs. Jim Flynn heavyweight title fight came to the fight capital of the world Las Vegas,…New Mexico?? From the civic leaders of Vegas raising thousands to host the fight, to the event itself (which managed to knock the sinking of the Titanic off the front page) this book shows how a out of the way town managed to pull in the biggest event in the world.
(208 pages)
Follows the founders of the LA Times dynasty from creation to the present. The author is able to tie in the highs and lows of the newspaper (and its owners) to the city of LA itself. A fascinating look at one of the world’s most well known papers and the stories behind the headlines.
(368 pages)
The story of the murder of UMWA presidential candidate Joseph Yablonski by killers working under orders from current president Tony Boyle. A corrupt union leader who employed less than capable hitmen (seriously if you got the 3 Stooges drunk on moonshine they’d be a better crew than these guys) and thought he had put an end to anyone coming after his throne.
