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12 books with a reading profile close to The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee by Sarah Silverman. Inward-looking and clear-cut; an easy read.

1

Hello, Molly!: A Memoir

by Molly Shannon

Also inward-looking and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Molly Shannon details the childhood tragedy and domestic environment that shaped her comedic career.
2

We're Going to Need More Wine

by Gabrielle Union

Also inward-looking and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

In this series of personal essays, Gabrielle Union discusses her experiences navigating Hollywood as a Black woman while managing the complexities of family and identity.
3

Calypso

by David Sedaris

Also inward-looking · entertainment, memoir

In this collection of autobiographical essays, David Sedaris focuses on his middle age and the shifting dynamics of his family after his mother’s death and his sister’s suicide.
4

Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life

by Steve Martin

Also clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Steve Martin recounts his beginnings as a magician at Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm, tracing the fifteen-year evolution of his stand-up career.
5

Have I Told You This Already?: Stories I Don’t Want to Forget to Remember

by Lauren Graham

Also inward-looking and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Lauren Graham reflects on her decades in the entertainment industry through a series of personal essays covering her early career struggles and current life in Los Angeles.
6

Strong Female Character

by Fern Brady

Also inward-looking · entertainment, memoir

Fern Brady details her life through the lens of a late-stage autism diagnosis, documenting how neurodivergence shaped her experiences with homelessness, sex work, and the comedy industry.
7

Beyond the Wand: The Magic & Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard

by Tom Felton

Also clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Tom Felton chronicles his decade spent playing Draco Malfoy, charting his transition from a suburban childhood into the global spotlight of the Harry Potter film franchise.
8

You'll Grow Out of It

by Jessi Klein

Also clear-cut · entertainment, memoir

Jessi Klein documents her refusal to adhere to the cultural scripts of conventional femininity through a series of chronological essays.
9

Possible Side Effects

by Augusten Burroughs

entertainment, memoir

In this collection of autobiographical essays, Augusten Burroughs details the chaotic friction of daily life and the peculiar outcomes of his own decision-making.
10

Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls

by David Sedaris

Also inward-looking · entertainment, memoir

In this collection of personal essays, David Sedaris recounts his travels through foreign lands and the peculiar habits of his own family members.
11

We Are Never Meeting in Real Life.

by Samantha Irby

entertainment, memoir

In this essay collection, Samantha Irby details the unvarnished realities of adulthood, focusing on the indignities of chronic illness, financial instability, and the complexities of modern dating.
12

Wow, No Thank You.: Essays

by Samantha Irby

entertainment, memoir

Samantha Irby documents her transition from city life in Chicago to a quieter existence in a blue house in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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