[.ca] The Way You Wear Your Hat: Frank Sinatra and the Lost ... (ISBN 0060931752)

A great insight to the King of Cool's thoughts and beliefs:
What a great book! I have read this twice already and didn't put it down until the wee hours of the morning. To read this is to almost be talking to Mr. Sinatra one on one. The author did a great job to give the reader the essance of Sinatra and see what made him "Tick". His views on friends, enemies and lovers is blunt, honest to the point and quite refreshing in this day of political correctness. Alot of important details about how Sinatra looked and dressed are emphasized and are quite valuable to the overall picture. The heydays of the ratpack, relationship with Ava Gardner, Marilyn Monroe and his last love..his wife, are told with a tinge of regret and admiration, but lovingly honest as well. The man admitted his flaws but his style and personality made his admirers overlook them. I recommend this to anyone who wants to know what the late night swing life of the 1950's-early 60's were like. A fantastic read! Kudos to the author.

The little things you would never have known.:
If you already know tons about Frank and just can't get enough, you will absolutely love this book. It gives endless examples of what made Frank a legend and will make you feel as if you were with him during his most memorable moments. But if you are looking for a detailed account of his entire life, both good and bad, this is not the one for you. This book bounces from episode to episode in a way that will show you what there is to love about the man which is plenty. But it will not give you a sense about what went on from one point of his life to the next. I liked this book a lot because I've always enjoyed knowing about Frank and his time. If you're not all interested in him or want to know the full story there are better grabs out there.

Live each day like it may be the final day...:
There have been a lot of books written on Sinatra;but this one is excellent.Where does one start and what does one say?Zehme has zeroed in on what made Sinatra an icon and a one of a kind.Sinatra had a great line for all occasions;and even when there was no occassion,he had a line for that too. "Fear is the enemy of logic" "Don't despair.You have to scrape bottom to appreciate life and start living again." "the big lesson in life ,baby,is never be scared of anyone or anything." The book is a quick,concise and intrest holding read. The pictures chosen were excellent in portraying Sinatra's personna. You can't go wrong with this book if you ever liked anything Sinatra said or did.

Life Changing Material:
What can I say that hasn't already been said? About 3 or 4 years ago I wasn't doing so well. I was looking for some guidance, some help to define myself and create my own identity. I came across this book on a sales rack and picked it up. I had been a Sinatra fan for awhile, had a few books and some albums. But this, this was something special. You come away from it really knowing who Mr. Sinatra really was. You get to know the man behind the "legend." Immediatly I began to change the way I was. I began to relax, not worry so much. I changed my wardrobe (For years I had been kind of a bum, really not thinking about my dress) to more of a "classier" one. I became less of a cheapskate and helped any of my friends who needed help. Why? Because that's what Frank did! Not to mention I discovered "his way" to mixing drinks the way with women. One cannot talk about this book without mentioning the excellent writing of Bill Zehme. He really gets to the soul of the experiences. The writing has the same flair as Sinatra's speech, always hip, always to the point. It's no wonder he has written the liner notes for the live Rat Pack cds. He really "knows" Frank and the boys and shows it. So read this book. Who knows what could happen? You may come away from it with a new view on life.