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Books like As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride

12 books with a reading profile close to As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes. Practical and clear-cut; an easy read.

1

Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas

by Adam Kay

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Adam Kay provides a diary-style account of his time working as a junior doctor for the National Health Service during the festive period.
2

The Last Black Unicorn

by Tiffany Haddish

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Tiffany Haddish details her path from the foster care system in South Central Los Angeles to the world of professional stand-up comedy and film.
3

I Am Ozzy

by Ozzy Osbourne

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

The memoir chronicles John Michael Osbourne’s life from his childhood in working-class Aston, Birmingham, to his ascent as the frontman of Black Sabbath and his subsequent solo career.
4

Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living

by Nick Offerman

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Nick Offerman combines a chronological memoir with a survival guide for modern adulthood.
5

The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country

by Helen Russell

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

When Helen Russell’s husband accepts a job at Lego, the couple moves from London to rural Jutland.
6

A Very Punchable Face

by Colin Jost

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Colin Jost recounts his path from a Staten Island childhood to the head writer’s chair at Saturday Night Live.
7

Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang

by Chelsea Handler

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Chelsea Handler’s third collection of essays centers on the elaborate pranks she plays on friends, family, and coworkers, while detailing her frequently awkward social encounters and sexual escapades.
8

The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band

by Tommy Lee

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

The Dirt chronicles the rise and decadence of Mötley Crüe through the collective voices of Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars, Tommy Lee, and Vince Neil.
9

The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There

by Jenna Fischer

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey provide a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of the American version of The Office through the lens of their real-life friendship.
10

Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography

by Neil Patrick Harris

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

This memoir follows Neil Patrick Harris from his childhood in New Mexico to his career as a child star on Doogie Howser, M.D., his success on Broadway, and his long-running role on How I Met Your Mother.
11

Bossypants

by Tina Fey

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Tina Fey details her progression from a self-described awkward child in Pennsylvania to the first female head writer at Saturday Night Live.
12

Life Will Be the Death of Me: . . . and you too!

by Chelsea Handler

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Chelsea Handler recounts a year of self-inflicted isolation and subsequent psychological inventory following the 2016 presidential election.

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