{"id":4056,"date":"2011-05-26T15:38:49","date_gmt":"2011-05-26T19:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/?p=4056"},"modified":"2023-02-10T14:12:37","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T19:12:37","slug":"memoir-ial-day-best-biographical-beach-reads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2011\/05\/26\/memoir-ial-day-best-biographical-beach-reads\/","title":{"rendered":"Memoir-ial Day: Best Biographical Beach Reads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Memoir-ial-Day-Best-Biographical-Beach-Reads.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Memoir-ial Day - Best Biographical Beach Reads\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Memoir-ial-Day-Best-Biographical-Beach-Reads_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"Memoir-ial Day - Best Biographical Beach Reads\" width=\"240\" height=\"148\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Page-turning is a great way to fan off on a hot summer afternoon. (Pool boys with palm fronds aren\u2019t a bad solution, either.) But with the official start of the season just around the bend, it\u2019s time to hit the beach with the right summer reading material.<\/p>\n<p>Traditional \u201cbeach reads\u201d are a bookworm\u2019s nightmare, with plotlines about as deep as a kiddie pool; and these days, there are strict rules against bringing trash onto the beach. So this Memorial Day, with the temperatures rising, why not elevate your reading repertoire, too?<\/p>\n<p>Elfster\u2019s got a fun list of non-fiction titles that are both edifying and \u201cshore\u201d to please. Warning: These books are hard to put down! If you\u2019re concerned about prolonged sun exposure due to reading, take a look at our \u201cSunburn Risk\u201d assessment for each title.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lost-Beach-Boy-founding-members\/dp\/1852273917\/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1306346565&amp;sr=1-5\">The Lost Beach Boy: The True Story of David Marks <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The story of a founding member of the Beach Boys who mysteriously faded into obscurity after lending his talents to early hits such as: \u201cSurfin\u2019 USA\u201d and \u201cHawaii\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Sunburn Risk: High (288 pages)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ill-Catch-Sun-Memoirs-Musings\/dp\/1440100918\/ref=sr_1_35?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1306348770&amp;sr=1-35\">I&#8217;ll Catch the Sun: The Memoirs and Musings of a Nudist<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The hilarious adventures of a globe-trotting nudist, with cultural insights on the lifestyle\u2019s impact around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Sunburn Risk: Very High (356 pages)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Saltwater-Buddha-Surfers-Quest-Find\/dp\/0861715357\/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1306346850&amp;sr=1-2\">Saltwater Buddha: A Surfer&#8217;s Quest to Find Zen on the Sea<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A high school runaway\u2019s journey into adulthood, chasing waves and the Hawaiian tradition of surfing for serenity.<\/p>\n<p>Sunburn Risk: Medium (200 pages)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Secrets-Sno-Cone-Lady-Angelas-Story\/dp\/0981859003#_\">Secrets of the Sno-Cone Lady: Angela\u2019s Story<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The true saga of a Greek immigrant who overcame abuse and adversity, finding the American Dream in a cup of shaved ice.<\/p>\n<p>Sunburn Risk: Low (200 pages)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Million-Dollar-Mermaid-Autobiography\/dp\/0156011352\/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1306347729&amp;sr=1-3\">The Million Dollar Mermaid<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The juicy story of a forgotten film star hobnobbing in 1940\u2019s Hollywood, as she spills the beans on cinema\u2019s screen legends.<\/p>\n<p>Sunburn Risk: Very High (416 pages)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Grayson-Lynne-Cox\/dp\/0156034670\/ref=sr_1_53?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1306348308&amp;sr=1-53\">Grayson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Famed long-distance swimmer Lynne Cox recounts the sweet and suspenseful story of a baby gray whale following her after a morning dip in the Pacific.<\/p>\n<p>Sunburn Risk: Low (176 pages)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Friendly-Life-S-Prestley-Blake\/dp\/0982664419\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1306348483&amp;sr=1-1\">A Friendly Life: The Autobiography of S. 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