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Dec 29, 2023 · Anyone who has glanced at the bestseller list lately already knows: We are in the midst of (yet another?) celebrity memoir boom. Here are 41 of the best.
- Finding Me by Viola Davis. In 2020, The New York Times ranked Viola Davis ninth on its list of the greatest actors of the 21st century. In her 2022 memoir, Davis reflects on family, love, motherhood and acting.
- I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. Jennette McCurdy went to her first acting audition at six years old. Her mother’s dream was for her daughter to become a star, and McCurdy would do anything to make her happy, which ended up meaning extreme diets, sharing her diaries, emails and income with her mother and more.
- Cr ying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner. You might know Michelle Zauner as the indie rock sensation Japanese Breakfast, but she’s also a lauded writer whose debut memoir, Crying in H Mart, shot to the top of the New York Times bestseller list.
- Wish ful Drinking by Carrie Fisher. After publishing four novels, Fisher turner her writerly focus inward, adapting her successful one-woman stage show into a darkly funny and raw book about growing up as Hollywood royalty, landing the role of a lifetime at 19 years old and learning from failed relationships, all while struggling with alcoholism, drug addiction and mental health issues.
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- Spare // Prince Harry. The most recent release on this list is Spare, an emotional tell-all by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. Divided into three sections, the book lets readers in on the intimate details of his life, including his mother Princess Diana’s death, his service in the military, falling in love with Meghan Markle, and making the difficult decision to leave the royal family.
- I’m Glad My Mom Died // Jennette McCurdy. Penned by former Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy, I’m Glad My Mom Died took the world by storm in 2022 and, as of this writing, has spent 23 consecutive weeks on The New York Times bestseller list.
- Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood // Trevor Noah. The title of Trevor Noah’s bestselling memoir is unfortunately not a play on words: It was literally a crime to be born a mixed-race baby in South Africa during the apartheid era, when interracial relationships were banned and racial classification was the foundation of all societal laws.
- We Were Dreamers // Simu Liu. Mirroring the storyline of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, this bestselling memoir is its own immigrant superhero origin story of sorts.
Jan 12, 2024 · The ultimate summer reading list: 15 great celebrity memoirs, from Patrick Stewart to Britney Spears. Whether you’re after a gossipy tell-all (Julia Fox, Keith Richards) or an inspiring personal...
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Sep 11, 2023 · 1. Pageboy: A Memoir. Now 18% Off. $25 at Amazon $17 at Walmart $28 at Bookshop. Elliot Page’s memoir takes every societal narrative about the actor, built over a storied career, and flips...
- Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher. The daughter of famous parents, Fisher found fame in a role in what would be one of the most successful film franchises of all time.
- Acid for the Children by Flea. Even if you’re not a fan of Flea’s band, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, this is a fascinating story of an unusual, rebellious young man who made his way from Australia to the United States, and then to stadiums all over the world.
- Lucky Man by Michael J. Fox. This is the first of three books Fox has written about his life, his career, and his daily life with Parkinson’s disease. It’s told with his now-famous optimism and ability to find joy and positivity in the every day.
- Ten Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsby. Award-winning comedian Gadsby tells stories about their life that they first made famous in their stage act Nanette.
Jan 10, 2023 · 30 Best Celebrity Memoirs Worth Reading. Entertainment. Books. The Best Celebrity Memoirs of All Time. Humor, revelation, and scandal—these books have everything you're looking for and...
