Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland by Gerald Clarke

via she treads softly

I was really excited to learn more about Judy Garland, I think she is an amazing talent! I was already aware that her life was fairly unhappy and tragic, but this book really lets you know. There are some pretty ugly things you learn about Judy and other people. You probably shouldn't read this if that will bother you.

By the way, this book is very researched. Clarke has an appendix at the end of the book that states every source (most of which were interviews).

If you like biographies and Judy Garland, this book might be for you.

Goodness, she's wonderful!

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

book cover via Life... With Books

I read this book on recommendation from a friend. It is very interesting. It is the true story of Christopher McCandless and his adventures traipsing the country and finally ending up in Alaska, where he died. McCandless is guided by his desire to be free from society and people, including his family.

I think what I liked about this book was that it was not just about McCandless. Krakauer shared several stories about people similar to McCandless including himself. The book is an adventure story.

I like reading about real people. You can learn a lot by reading about a real person and what they went through.

If you like biographies and adventures, check it out.

PS - If you do a quick Google search you can learn a lot about McCandless and see pictures from his trip.