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12 books with a reading profile close to Sh\*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern. Practical and clear-cut; an easy read.

1

Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N' Roll

by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

In this memoir, Priscilla Presley details her life with Elvis Presley, beginning with their meeting at a United States Air Force base in Germany when she was fourteen years old.
2

The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo

by Amy Schumer

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Amy Schumer uses a series of personal essays to outline her evolution from a suburban childhood in Long Island to her career in stand-up comedy and television.
3

If You Would Have Told Me

by John Stamos

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

John Stamos charts his trajectory from a teenager working at his family’s Orange County burger flip to a ubiquitous television star and occasional Beach Boys percussionist.
4

Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny

by Holly Madison

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Holly Madison details her years living inside the Playboy Mansion as Hugh Hefner’s primary girlfriend.
5

My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands

by Chelsea Handler

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

In this collection of autobiographical essays, Chelsea Handler chronicles her history of brief sexual encounters and dating mishaps throughout her twenties.
6

I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons

by Kevin Hart

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

In this memoir, Kevin Hart recounts his trajectory from a difficult childhood in North Philadelphia to becoming a global comedy icon.
7

The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl

by Issa Rae

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Issa Rae uses this collection of personal essays to chronicle her experiences navigating social navigation, identity, and digital culture.
8

Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea

by Chelsea Handler

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

In this collection of autobiographical essays, Chelsea Handler chronicles her personal history through a series of chaotic misadventures and social blunders.
9

Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin

by Kathy Griffin

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Kathy Griffin chronicles her trajectory from a middle-class upbringing in Forest Park, Illinois, to her status as a polarizing figure in the Hollywood landscape.
10

Scrappy Little Nobody

by Anna Kendrick

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

In this collection of autobiographical essays, Anna Kendrick recounts her transition from a theater-obsessed child in Maine to a working actress in Hollywood.
11

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.
12

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.

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