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12 books with a reading profile close to Catch Me If You Can: The True Story of a Real Fake by Frank W. Abagnale. Practical and clear-cut; an easy read.

1

107 Days

by Kamala Harris

Also practical and clear-cut · memoir, narrative

In 107 Days, Kamala Harris provides a chronological account of the compressed 2024 presidential campaign following the transition at the top of the Democratic ticket.
2

Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly

by Anthony Bourdain

Also clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Anthony Bourdain exposes the grueling, chaotic reality of professional restaurant life, stripping away the glamour often associated with high-end dining.
3

Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir

by Ruth Reichl

Also practical and clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Ruth Reichl documents her decade-long tenure as the editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine, beginning with her transition from restaurant critic to corporate executive.
4

The Elephant Whisperer: Learning About Life, Loyalty and Freedom from a Remarkable Herd of Elephants

by Lawrence Anthony

Also clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Lawrence Anthony accepts a rogue herd of wild elephants onto his Thula Thula game reserve in Zululand, South Africa, to save them from being shot.
5

This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor

by Adam Kay

Also practical and clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Adam Kay provides a chronological account of his medical career through verbatim diary entries written between 2004 and 2010.
6

Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases

by Paul Holes

Also clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Paul Holes traces his twenty-four-year career as a cold case investigator, centered primarily on the decades-long pursuit of the Golden State Killer.
7

Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy

by Frances Mayes

Also practical and clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Frances Mayes chronicles her purchase and restoration of Bramasole, a dilapidated villa in the countryside of Cortona, Italy.
8

My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress

by Rachel DeLoache Williams

Also practical and clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Rachel DeLoache Williams recounts her real-life friendship with Anna Sorokin, a woman who posed as a wealthy German heiress named Anna Delvey to infiltrate New York’s elite social circles.
9

Papillon

by Henri Charrière

Also clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Henri Charrière, a safecracker nicknamed Papillon, receives a life sentence for a murder he maintains he did not commit.
10

Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia

by Jean Sasson

Also clear-cut · memoir, narrative

This memoir chronicles the life of Sultana, a pseudonym for a real Saudi Arabian princess living within the House of Saud.
11

"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character

by Richard P. Feynman

Also clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Richard Feynman recounts his life through a series of anecdotal sketches that prioritize intellectual play over formal academic history.
12

Clapton: The Autobiography

by Eric Clapton

Also clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Eric Clapton details his life from a secluded childhood in Surrey to his status as a central figure in blues and rock music.

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