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Incredibly fun…
Smart, witty, and confident, yet full of compassion and warmth, Amy Poehler writes her memoir with precision comedic timing and cadence. Her story is inspiring, self-deprecating, sarcastic, and—most of all—incredibly fun.
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Raw & candid…
Hillary Clinton’s most recent memoir is not just about the complicated inner workings of a high-powered cabinet position; it’s a humanizing look at a fiercely private politician.
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The stars look very different today…
This analysis of David Bowie’s most provocative and influential period is an insightful examination of an ever-changing icon, as glamorous and complex as he was inspiring and affecting.
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Frightening & engrossing...
A truly shocking memoir that follows Cahalan through a series of seemingly inconsequential events that suddenly make her violent and psychotic. Her scattered-but-thorough account of her month of madness is frightening and engrossing.
Imaginative & impactful...
Isaacson’s exclusive biography brings this generation’s leading innovator to life again, illustrating the impact of imagination through interviews and anecdotes.
A triumphant exposé...
With millions of copies sold & a film on the way, reporter Walls’s memoir is a triumphant exposé on the one subject she knows best: her dysfunctional family.
Freedom found…
The true story behind the Oscar-winning film, this first-hand account of Solomon Northup, a free man who was kidnapped and enslaved for a decade, captures—and celebrates—the ferocity of human hope.
Juicy, sweaty & delicious…
Bourdain’s raunchy, juicy, sweaty, and—yes—delicious follow-up to Kitchen Confidential is full of hilarious personal anecdotes, along with a dash of invaluable life lessons, like never touch the hollandaise at a buffet.
Beautifully rendered…
Patti Smith’s beautifully rendered memoir—set in the bohemian glamour of the Chelsea Hotel in the late ’60s—chronicles her loving relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe and their early years as struggling artists.
Idyllic & vivid...
The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer’s ode to happiness, curiosity and awe at life’s wonders captures readers’ hearts with its idyllic setting and vivid prose.
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Literary legend…
Whether it’s a witty account of publishing personalities or an emotionally riveting contemplation of his cancer diagnosis—reflections on mistakes or successes—Menaker’s lovingly crafted prose glimmers through.
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Pulsing with intensity...
Sanders’ memoir pulses with an almost religious intensity. He’s one of our most acclaimed essayists, and it’s easy to see why in his writing about his boyhood in the 60s and learning to open himself up to experience.