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• Love, Pamela

  Anderson, Pamela, 1967-

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  A heartrending, intimate memoir from the iconic pin-up and former star of Baywatch.

• The Rainbow Comes and Goes

  a Mother and Son on Life, Love, and Loss

  Cooper, Anderson

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  Though Anderson Cooper has always considered himself close to his mother, his intensely busy career as a journalist for CNN and CBS affords him little time to spend with her. After she suffers a brief but serious illness at the age of ninety-one,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Making a Scene

  Wu, Constance, 1982-

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  Through raw and relatable essays, Constance shares private memories of childhood, young love and heartbreak, sexual assault and harassment, and how she "made it" in Hollywood. Her stories offer a behind-the-scenes look at being Asian American in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Can't Be Serious

  Penn, Kal, 1977-

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  With intelligence, humor, and charm on every page, Penn explores what it means to be the embodiment of the American Dream, as the child of immigrant parents who came to this USA with very little, and who never expected to see their son get his big…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pageboy

  a Memoir

  Page, Elliot, 1987-

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  Full of behind the scenes details and intimate interrogations on sex, love, trauma, and Hollywood, Pageboy is the story of a life pushed to the brink. But at its core, this beautifully written, winding journey of what it means to untangle ourselves…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Finding Me

  Davis, Viola, 1965-

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  Deeply personal, brutally honest, and riveting, Finding Me is a timeless and spellbinding memoir that will capture hearts and minds around the globe.

• I'm Glad My Mom Died

  McCurdy, Jennette, 1992-

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  A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor--including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother--and how she retook…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• No Time Like the Future

  An Optimist Considers Mortality

  Fox, Michael J., 1961-

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  The actor shares personal stories and observations about illness and health, aging, the strength of family and friends, and how perceptions about time affect the consideration of mortality.

• Indian in the Cabinet

  Speaking Truth to Power

  Wilson-Raybould, Jody, 1971-

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  A compelling political memoir of leadership and speaking truth to power by one of the most inspiring women of her generation Jody Wilson-Raybould was raised to be a leader.

• All in

  An Autobiography

  King, Billie Jean,

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  An inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses her brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism, and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice. In this spirited account, Billie Jean King details her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Woman in Me

  Spears, Britney,

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  The Woman in Me reveals for the first time Britney's incredible journey--and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears's groundbreaking book illuminates the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Just as I Am

  a Memoir

  Tyson, Cicely,

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  The Academy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning actor and trailblazer tells her stunning story, looking back at her life and six-decade career

• Born a Crime

  Stories From a South African Childhood

  Noah, Trevor, 1984-

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  One of the comedy world's funniest stars tells his wild coming-of-age story during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed. Noah provides something deeper than traditional memoirists: powerfully…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Be Ready When the Luck Happens

  a Memoir

  Garten, Ina,

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  Here, for the first time, Ina Garten presents an intimate, entertaining, and inspiring account of her remarkable journey. Ina's gift is to make everything look easy, yet all her accomplishments have been the result of hard work, audacious choices,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Matriarch : A Memoir

  Knowles, Tina

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  A revealing personal life story like no other--enlightening, entertaining, surprising, empowering--and a testament to the world-making power of Black motherhood.

• Viewfinder

  a Memoir of Seeing and Being Seen

  Chu, Jon M. (Jon Murray), 1979-

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  Long before he directed Wicked, In The Heights, or the groundbreaking film Crazy Rich Asians, Jon M. Chu was a movie-obsessed first-generation Chinese American, helping at his parents' Chinese restaurant in Silicon Valley and forever facing the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rebel Girl

  My Life as a Feminist Punk

  Hanna, Kathleen, 1968-

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  An electric, searing memoir by the original rebel girl and legendary front woman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. Hey girlfriend I got a proposition, goes something like this: Dare ya to do what you want. Kathleen Hanna's rallying cry to feminists…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and Other Concerns)

  Kaling, Mindy

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  In this hilarious instant classic, the creator of The Mindy Project and Never Have I Ever invites readers on a tour of her life and her unscientific observations on romance, friendship, and Hollywood.

• Spare

  Harry, Prince, Duke of Sussex, 1984-

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  With its raw, unflinching honesty, Spare is a landmark publication full of insight, revelation, self-examination, and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief.

• Rememberings

  Scenes From My Complicated Life

  O'Connor, Sinead

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  From the acclaimed, controversial singer-songwriter Sinead O'Connor comes a revelatory memoir of her fraught childhood, musical triumphs, struggles with illness, and of the enduring power of song.