Marvelous Memoirs
Explore fascinating memoirs. |
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 | Albom, Mitch |
| Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, A Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lessons |
| A workaholic visits his ALS diagnosed college professor and learns how to prioritize and be grateful for the meaningful parts of life. |
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 | Andrews, Julie |
| Home: A Memoir of My Early Years |
| Andrews is well-known as a talented actress and singer but she also is an outstanding writer as she describes her rise to success. |
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 | Blake, James |
| Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life |
| The tennis star endures a lot of pain due to losing his father, fracturing his neck vertebrae, and having a severe case of shingles but makes a comeback. |
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 | Bongiorni, Sara |
| A Year Without “Made in China”: One Family’s True Life Adventure in the Global Economy |
| An eye opening account of one mother who must go through extensive lengths in order to avoid all products made in China. |
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 | Burroughs, Augusten |
| Running with Scissors: A Memoir |
| A boy tries to stay sane in a dysfunctional family who does not give him rules or structure. |
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 | Canseco, Jose |
| Vindicated: Big Names, Big Liars, and the Battle to Save Baseball |
| Canseco holds nothing back as he lists some of the most popular baseball players who have used steroids to enhance their athletic performance. |
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 | Gilbert, Elizabeth |
| Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India, and Indonesia |
| Recently divorced and depressed, she takes a risk and discovers herself by traveling to three drastically different countries. |
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 | Gilbert, Melissa |
| Prairie Tale: A Memoir |
| Well-known for her starring role as Laura on Little House on the Prairie, she shares a darker side of her life that improved as an adult. |
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 | Gill, Michael Gates |
| How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else |
| After losing his high paying job and his marriage, Michael works at Starbucks and is exposed and, eventually, embraces a simpler life. |
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 | Grogan, John |
| Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog |
| Grogan shares his family life which is enhanced by having a dog that will guarantee tears of laughter and sadness. |
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 | Handler, Chelsea |
| Are You There Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea |
| The E! talkshow host’s wit on topics such as family and romance are refreshingly honest. |
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 | Jacobs, A.J. |
| The Know-It-All: One Man’s Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World |
| Jacobs reads the Encyclopedia Britannica series in one year and does not know how to share all of the random information which leads him to isolation and awkward human interactions. |
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 | Kidd, Sue Monk |
| Traveling with Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story |
| A mother and daughter cope with transitional periods in their lives by going on a trip together to foreign countries. |
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 | Kingsolver, Barbara |
| Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life |
| The entire family uses only local, seasonal food for one year. Recipes, facts, and personal insight are contributed by each family member. |
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 | Krakauer, Jon |
| Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster |
| He describes the excruciating physical and emotional pain that occurred during his 1996 climbing disaster. |
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 | Lamott, Ann |
| Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith |
After years of alcohol and drub abuse Lamott finds peace with Christianity.
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 | Levine, Judith |
| Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping |
| By devoting one year to being an anti-consumer, Levine must be extremely creative as well as self-disciplined to deal with holidays and other external pressures. |
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 | Macdonald, Samuel |
| The Urban Hermit: A Memoir |
| He is overweight, broke, and bored with his life. Determined to eat lentils and tuna for one year, he loses +100 lbs., gains money, and falls in love. |
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 | Madigan, Tim |
| I’m Proud of You: My Friendship with Fred Rogers |
| Fans of Mr. Rogers will not be disappointed as it reveals Rogers’ unconditional love and understanding via emails and letters to one of his mentees. |
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 | McCourt, Frank |
| Teacher Man: A Memoir |
| Chronicling his 30 year teaching career he shares his philosophy on how students will excel in school and it is not from standardized tests. |
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 | Melucci, Guilia |
| I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti: A Memoir |
| Whether she cooks to impress new boyfriends or cooks for a newly single self, Melucci offers recipes for your stomach and dating stories for your heart. |
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 | Metz, Julie |
| Perfection: A Memoir of Betrayal and Renewal |
| A recent widow discovers that her husband had a two year affair as well as other romantic relationships. |
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 | Rotolo, Suze |
| A Free Wheelin’ Time: A Memoir of Greenwich Village in the Sixties |
| Bob Dylan’s ex-girlfriend shares her experiences during the beginning stages of the folk music scene. |
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 | Sedaris, David |
| Naked |
| There is a variety of his short personal stories that range from dealing with his tics to going to a nudist colony. |
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 | Seles, Monica |
| Getting a Grip: On my Body, My Mind, My Self |
| Seles candidly describes her challenges and triumphs on and off the tennis court. |
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 | Spelling, Tori |
| sTori Telling |
| Get a glimpse into Tori’s rich and famous lifestyle complete with juicy details on her family, Beverly Hills 90210 drama, and marriages. |
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 | Swayze, Patrick |
| The Time of My Life |
| He may be known for his performances in Dirty Dancing and Ghost but readers will discover a strong yet vulnerable man. |
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 | Tammet, Daniel |
| Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant: A Memoir |
| Even with aspergers he is able to express himself and describes normal events such as falling in love to spectacular feats of memorizing 22,000 digits of pi. |
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 | Wallace, Mike |
| Between You and Me: A Memoir |
| The 60 Minutes news correspondent offers insight on some of the most influential, powerful individuals that he interviewed during his extensive career. |
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 | Walls, Jeannette |
| The Glass Castle: A Memoir |
| Walls introduces some of the most unforgettable, unique individuals that jump from the pages. |
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