- The Joan Kennedy Story : Living with the Kennedys, by Marcia Chellis (1985) : Marcia was Joanās personal assistant for 2-3 years, starting in 1979. They went through the 1980 presidential campaign together. I know Joan felt betrayed by the book saying : āI tried to talk her out of it three years ago when she told me the notes she took on the 1980 campaign would be used in a book. I told her I felt so betrayed. I think itās a real breach of confidentialityā - but I gotta say, itās really great if you want to feel like an insider. Itās a must-read, in my opinion. But I donāt agree with how she did all of this - Joan was her friend and she trusted her but she ended up betraying her for moneyā¦ yeah. - Jackie, Ethel, Joan : The Women of Camelot, by J. Randy Taraborrelli (2000) : āThree women who married into Americaās royal family and became forever linked in legend. Set against the panorama of explosive American history, this unique story offers a rarely-seen look at the relationship shared among the three women ā during the Camelot years and beyond. Whether dealing with their husbandsā blatant infidelities, stumping for their many political campaigns, touring the world to promote their familyās legacy, raising their children, or confronting death, the Kennedy wives did it all with grace, style and dignityā- The Kennedy Women : The Saga of an American Family, by Laurence Leamer (1994). 800-page book with rather tiny writing, but it goes back to the Kennedyās ancestors and talks about every single Kennedy woman. - After Camelot : A Personal History of the Kennedy Family ā 1968 to the Present, by J. Randy Taraborrelli (2012) : Taraborrelliās books tend to be a bit on the gossipy side, but I kinda like his style lol plus he does A LOT of research for his books (the source notes are always like, 40 pages long). The book is divided into the following parts : The lengthy an detailed tome is divided into the following parts: Jackie, Eunice, Sarge, Ted, Ethel, Jackie/Ari/The Lawfords, Sargent Tries Again, The Third Generation In Trouble, Poor Ari, Rosemary and Rose, Shriver for President, Tedās 1980 campaign, Davidās Story, Kennedy Upheaval, Caroline/John/Maurice, William Kennedy Smith and the Palm Beach Scandal, Kennedy Wives Old and New, Jackie: Her Final Years, John and Carolyn, Michaelās Story, A Peaceful Time, Camelot Loses its Prince, Transitions, and Looking Ahead. - Peter Lawford : The Man Who Kept the secrets, by James Spada (1991). (See the review that I made about a week ago). - Joan : The Reluctant Kennedy, by Lester David (1974) : Itās really interesting because he interviewed her a lot for it and you can learn about her childhood, her girlhood, etc. Itās really the only book that is strictly dedicated to her (well Marcia Chellisā book kinda is too, but itās more like a tell all, not a biography and it only talks about Joanās life from 1979 to 1983). The only thing is that since the book was published in the 70s, it doesnāt cover the rest of Joanās life. - The Other Mrs. Kennedy : Ethel Skakel Kennedy - An American Drama of Power, Privilege, and Politics, by Jerry Oppenheimer (1994). I didnāt think Iād be into this book at first, since Iāve never been particularly interested in Ethel. But it really is a page turner. - The Last Brother, by Joe McGinnis (1993). Excellent book about Ted. I really enjoyed the fact that there is no ass kissing at all (compared to the āLast Lionā, published by the Boston Globe). It really reveals the dysfunctionality of the family. I also like how he analyzes Ted, heās very interesting, psychologically-speaking, cause he was trapped from the beginning: someone (ā¦Joe Kennedy) chose a life path for him and that was it. The Washington Post trashed the book but donāt listen to them lol- The Kennedy Curse, by Edward Klein. (2003)
- The Kennedys (2011). Watch here : http://www.watchfree.to/watch-27654b-The-Kennedys-tv-show-online-free-putlocker.html#close-modal - Iām currently rewatching it actually. Itās 8 episodes and it starts with JFKās election and ends with JFKās assassination. Greg Kinnear is excellent as JFK, and so is Barry Pepper as Bobby. As for Katie Holmes, sometimes sheās good and sometimes itās a bit cringy (like when she tries to imitate Jackieās soft, breathy voice). The new series, The Kennedys : After Camelot (which covers from 1964 to the 1990s I believe), based on J. Randy Taraborrelliās book, will start in April on Reelz
-The JFK collectionā 8 mini movies by the History channel (2013). Disc One contains three films. āJFK: A Personal Story Part 1ā, JFK: A Personal Story Part 2 and āJacqueline Kennedy Onassisā. Disc Two contains four films āJohn F. Kennedy, Jr.: The Death of an American Princeā, āJoseph Kennedy, Sr.: Father of an American Dynastyā,āRobert F. Kennedy: His Many Sidesā and āTed Kennedy: Tragedy, Scandal, and Redemptionā is the story of the life of the youngest Kennedy son, his scandals, and his life in politics. Disc Three contains the last film of the series, āJFK: Three Shots that Changed America.ā **Iām afraid youāll have to buy it, but I got it for pretty cheap on Ebay
