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The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look at a Shallow Year
by Andy Cohen
A year in the life of a TV executive, filled with celebrity encounters, personal reflections, and humorous anecdotes.
A year in the whirlwind life of the beloved pop icon Andy Cohen, in his own cheeky, candid, and irreverent words, As a TV Producer and host of the smash late night show, Watch What Happens Live, Andy ... (Barnes & Noble)
Assholes Finish First
by Tucker Max
A comedic exploration of modern dating and relationships.
From the Tucker Max website: What do you do when you've become rich and famous for writing a #1 best-selling book about your drunken, sexual misadventures? I'll tell you what I do: I write another ... (Goodreads)
Molly's Game: From Hollywood's Elite to Wall Street's Billionaire Boys Club, My High-Stakes Adventure in the World of Underground Poker
by Molly Bloom
Memoir of Molly Bloom, who ran high-stakes poker games for celebrities and billionaires, until her arrest by the FBI.
When Molly Bloom was a little girl growing up in a small Colorado town, she watched her brothers win medals, ace tests, and receive high praise from everyone they met. Molly wanted nothing more than ... (Goodreads)
sTORI Telling
by Tori Spelling
Memoir of Tori Spelling's life growing up in Hollywood, her rise to fame, and personal struggles.
This title sees Tori set the record straight on her personal life and lets readers experience the truly unique life she's led - with its undeniable childhood privileges, tabloid misperceptions, ... (Goodreads)
Why Me?
by Sarah Burleton
A memoir of a young girl's traumatic childhood, surviving abuse and neglect at the hands of her mother.
In the blink of an eye, Mom ran up behind me and pushed me into the fence. Instinctively, I reached out my arms to stop my fall and ended up grabbing the live fence. My hands clamped around the thin ... (Barnes & Noble)
Night Stalker: The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez
by Philip Carlo
A chilling account of the life and crimes of notorious serial killer Richard Ramirez, known as the Night Stalker.
The shocking true story behind the serial killer case that inspired the hit Netflix series! Painstakingly researched over three years, based on nearly one hundred hours of exclusive interviews with ... (Goodreads)
Wildflower
by Drew Barrymore
A collection of autobiographical essays that explore the ups and downs of Drew Barrymore's life, from childhood to present day.
Wildflower is a portrait of Drew's life in stories as she looks back on the adventures, challenges, and incredible experiences of her earlier years. It includes tales of living on her own at 14 (and ... (Goodreads)
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less
by Terry Ryan
A mother's determination to keep her family afloat through creative writing competitions.
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio is based on the true story of housewife Evelyn Ryan, who helped support her husband, Kelly, and their 10 children by winning jingle-writing contests. Kelly failed ... (Wikipedia)
Comeback: A Mother and Daughter's Journey Through Hell and Back
by Claire Fontaine
A memoir of a mother and daughter's journey through addiction, homelessness, and recovery, told in alternating perspectives.
In powerful parallel stories, mother and daughter give mesmerizing first-person accounts of the nightmare that shattered their family and the amazing journey they took to find their way back to each ... (Barnes & Noble)
She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall
by Misty Bernall
The story of Cassie Bernall, a victim of the Columbine High School shooting, and her unwavering faith in the face of tragedy.
In a perverse celebration of Hitler's birthday, two heavily armed students stormed through a Colorado school on April 20, 1999, killing as many people as they could. Confronting 17-year-old Cassie ... (Goodreads)
Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living
by Nick Offerman
A humorous and inspiring look at how to live an authentic and fulfilling life.
A Thousand Naked Strangers: A Paramedic's Wild Ride to the Edge and Back
by Kevin Hazzard
A memoir of a paramedic's experiences in Atlanta, Georgia, dealing with life and death situations on a daily basis.
A former paramedic’s visceral, poignant, and mordantly funny account of a decade spent on Atlanta’s mean streets saving lives and connecting with the drama and occasional beauty that lies inside ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo
by Amy Schumer
A comedic and candid exploration of the author's life, experiences and views.
THE INSTANT #1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER "This is your happy hour with Amy Schumer... It's, Bossypants, meets, Trainwreck, meets your long weekend." —,TheSkimm, “Amy’s got your back. She’s in your ... (Barnes & Noble)
This Will Only Hurt a Little
by Busy Philipps
Memoir of actress Busy Philipps, detailing her personal struggles and triumphs in Hollywood and beyond.
A hilarious, heartfelt, and refreshingly honest memoir and, New York Times, bestseller by the beloved comedic actress known for her roles on, Freaks and Geeks,, Dawson’s Creek, and, Cougar Town, who ... (Barnes & Noble)
Little Weirds
by Jenny Slate
A collection of surreal and whimsical essays that explore the author's innermost thoughts and experiences.
Step into Jenny Slate's wild imagination in this "magical" (Mindy Kaling), "delicious" (Amy Sedaris), and "poignant" (John Mulaney), New York Times, bestseller about love, heartbreak, and being alive ... (Barnes & Noble)
Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek
by Maya Van Wagenen
A teenage girl follows a 1950s popularity guide for a year, learning valuable lessons about self-confidence and acceptance.
A touchingly honest, candidly hysterical memoir from breakout teen author Maya Van Wagenen, Stuck at the bottom of the social ladder at pretty much the lowest level of people at school who aren’t ... (Goodreads)
Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit
by John E. Douglas
A memoir of John E. Douglas, a former FBI agent who pioneered the profiling of serial killers.
He has hunted some of the most notorious and sadistic criminals of our time: The Trailside Killer in San Francisco, the Atlanta Child murderer. He has confronted, interviewed and researched dozens of ... (Goodreads)
SantaLand Diaries
by David Sedaris
An absurdist account of the author's working at a Christmas theme park.
'Santaland Diaries' contains six of David Sedaris' most profound Christmas stories, from Dinah, the Christmas Whore to Season's Greetings to our Friends and Family. ... (Goodreads)
Don't Panic: The Official Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Companion
by Neil Gaiman
A comedic exploration of the universe, using wit and science-fiction.
Told in the same fanciful, irreverent style as the Hitchhiker trilogy, with scraps of scripts, letters and comments from Adams, Don't Panic is the perfect companion to one of the most successful ... (Goodreads)
What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship, and Love
by Carole Radziwill
A memoir of a woman's journey through love, loss, and friendship.
On a clear summer night in July 1999, a small plane plunged into the Atlantic Ocean, carrying John Kennedy, his wife, Carolyn, and her sister Laura. Three weeks later, John's cousin Anthony Radziwill ... (Goodreads)
Three Cups of Tea
by Sarah L. Thomson
The story of Greg Mortenson's mission to build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and the challenges he faced along the way.
This young readers edition of the worldwide bestseller Three Cups of Tea has been specially adapted for younger readers and updated by Greg Mortenson to bring his remarkable story of humanitarianism ... (Goodreads)
Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, with Recipes
by Elizabeth Bard
A memoir of a young American woman who falls in love with a Frenchman and discovers the joys of French cuisine and culture.
In Paris for a weekend visit, Elizabeth Bard sat down to lunch with a handsome Frenchman — and never went home again. , Was it love at first sight? Or was it the way her knife slid effortlessly ... (Barnes & Noble)
Calypso
by David Sedaris
A collection of humorous and poignant essays about family, aging, and mortality, with Sedaris' signature wit and self-deprecating humor.
David Sedaris returns with his most deeply personal and darkly hilarious book., If you've ever laughed your way through David Sedaris's cheerfully misanthropic stories, you might think you know what ... (Goodreads)
Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader
by Anne Fadiman
A collection of essays about the joy and significance of reading, exploring the impact of books on everyday life.
Anne Fadiman is—by her own admission—the sort of person who learned about sex from her father's copy of, Fanny Hill, whose husband buys her 19 pounds of dusty books for her birthday, and who once ... (Barnes & Noble)
Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape
by Jenna Miscavige Hill
True story of a woman's escape from the oppressive and dangerous world of Scientology.
Jenna Miscavige was raised to obey. As niece of the Church of Scientology's leader David Miscavige, she grew up at the center of this controversial organization. At 21, she made a break, risking ... (Goodreads)
French Lessons: Adventures with Knife, Fork, and Corkscrew
by Peter Mayle
A humorous and informative memoir of a man's culinary adventures in France, exploring the country's food, wine, and culture.
A delightful, delicious, and best-selling account of the gustatory pleasures to be found throughout France, from the beloved author of A Year in Provence . The French celebrate food and drink more ... (Goodreads)
The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple
by Jeff Guinn
A deep dive into the history of the Peoples Temple and the life of its leader, Jim Jones.
2018 Edgar Award Finalist—Best Fact Crime “A thoroughly readable, thoroughly chilling account of a brilliant con man and his all-too vulnerable prey” ( The Boston Globe )—the definitive story of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love
by Larry Levin
A heartwarming story of a rescued dog who overcomes abuse and becomes a beloved member of his family.
In the bestselling tradition of, Rescuing Sprite, comes the story of a puppy brought back from the brink of death, and the family he adopted. In 2002, Larry Levin and his twin sons, Dan and Noah, ... (Barnes & Noble)
This Is Me: Loving the Person You Are Today
by Chrissy Metz
Actress Chrissy Metz shares her journey to self-love and acceptance, inspiring readers to embrace their own unique qualities and worth.
An inspirational book about life and its lessons from the Golden Globe and Emmy nominated star of NBC’s This Is Us. When, This Is Us, debuted in fall 2016, a divided America embraced a show that ... (Barnes & Noble)
Chasing Lincoln's Killer
by James L. Swanson
A gripping account of the hunt for John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln's assassin, and the events that followed his death.
NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author James Swanson delivers a riveting account of the chase for Abraham Lincoln's assassin.,Based on rare archival material, obscure trial manuscripts, and interviews ... (Barnes & Noble)
