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12 books with a reading profile close to Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang. Clear-cut; an easy read.

1

Orange Is the New Black

by Piper Kerman

Also clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Piper Kerman recounts the year she spent in a minimum-security federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, following a decade-old conviction for drug money laundering.
2

Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil

by Deborah Rodriguez

Also clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Deborah Rodriguez, an American hairdresser from Michigan, traveled to Afghanistan in 2002 as part of a humanitarian aid mission following the fall of the Taliban.
3

Me Talk Pretty One Day

by David Sedaris

Also clear-cut · memoir, narrative

David Sedaris organizes this collection around his move from New York to Normandy and the resulting linguistic displacement.
4

Yes Please

by Amy Poehler

Also clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Amy Poehler details her path from her early days at Chicago’s Second City to her years on Saturday Night Live and the set of Parks and Recreation.
5

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.
6

Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology

by Leah Remini

Also clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Leah Remini details her thirty-year history within the Church of Scientology, beginning with her childhood move to the Sea Org in Clearwater, Florida.
7

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.
8

Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays

by David Sedaris

Also clear-cut · memoir, narrative

This collection serves as the debut volume for David Sedaris, blending fictional short stories with autobiographical essays.
9

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory

by Caitlin Doughty

Also clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Caitlin Doughty recounts her entry into the funeral industry, specifically her time spent operating the retorts at West Laurel Cemetery in Oakland.
10

Taste: My Life Through Food

by Stanley Tucci

Also clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Stanley Tucci chronicles his life through the lens of specific meals, beginning with his childhood in an Italian-American household in Westchester, New York.
11

Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy

by Frances Mayes

Also clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Frances Mayes chronicles her purchase and restoration of Bramasole, a dilapidated villa in the countryside of Cortona, Italy.
12

Geisha, a Life

by Mineko Iwasaki

Also clear-cut · memoir, narrative

Mineko Iwasaki provides a factual account of her career as a geiko in Kyoto’s Gion district, a role that required mastery of classical Japanese dance and rigorous social etiquette.

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