History of swimming covered in breezy, summery tome
Family secrets unearthed in touching memoir
Short stories, comedic novels, gripping non-fiction among summer tomes
Coming-of-age memoir is upbeat, inspiring
Gay athletic book illuminating despite male dominance
Gay author excoriates demons in painful memoir
Tragic memoir a meditation on perseverance
LGBT past comes alive in ‘Stand by Me’
Trans trial tale told from shrink’s perspective
Sweet premise not enough to save ‘Bracelet’
