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12 books with a reading profile close to Bossypants by Tina Fey. Practical and clear-cut; an easy read.

1

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.
2

Why Not Me?

by Mindy Kaling

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

In this collection of essays, Mindy Kaling outlines her experiences navigating the heights of Hollywood while maintaining her personal identity.
3

Bad Mormon: A Memoir

by Heather Gay

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Heather Gay recounts her experiences as a high-profile member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and her eventual departure from its rigid cultural structures.
4

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.
5

The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made

by Greg Sestero

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Greg Sestero chronicles his unlikely friendship with the enigmatic Tommy Wiseau and the chaotic production of the 2003 cult film The Room.
6

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.
7

Slash

by Slash

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Saul Hudson details his evolution from a BMX-riding British immigrant in Los Angeles into the lead guitarist of Guns N’ Roses.
8

Yearbook

by Seth Rogen

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Yearbook is a collection of autobiographical essays detailing Seth Rogen’s life from his childhood in Vancouver to his career in Hollywood.
9

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.
10

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

by Cary Elwes

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Cary Elwes, who portrayed Westley, provides a chronological account of the production of the 1987 film adaptation of William Goldman’s novel.
11 $Sh\*t My Dad Says$

Sh\*t My Dad Says

by Justin Halpern

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Justin Halpern was twenty-eight years old when he moved back into his childhood home following a breakup.
12

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.

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