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12 books with a reading profile close to Drop Dead Healthy: One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection by A.J. Jacobs. Practical and clear-cut; an easy read.

1

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.
2

The Know-It-All

by A.J. Jacobs

Also clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

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3

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.
4

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.
5

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.
6

Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk

by David Sedaris

Also clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

David Sedaris shifts his focus from personal memoirs to a collection of modern animal fables featuring anthropomorphized creatures.
7

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.
8

SantaLand Diaries

by David Sedaris

Also practical · entertainment, memoir

David Sedaris recounts his seasonal employment as Crumpet the Elf at the Macy's department store in New York City.
9

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.
10

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.
11

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.
12

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.

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