Books like The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
12 books with a reading profile close to The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae. Practical and clear-cut; an easy read.
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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.
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2
Stories I Only Tell My Friends
by Rob Lowe
Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir
Rob Lowe recounts his transition from a standard Midwestern upbringing to the epicenter of 1980s Hollywood stardom.
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Mennonite in a Little Black Dress: A Memoir of Going Home
by Rhoda Janzen
Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir
Rhoda Janzen’s life collapses when her husband of fifteen years leaves her for a man he met online, shortly before she suffers serious injuries in a car accident.
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4
And Away...
by Bob Mortimer
Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir
Bob Mortimer, the comedian best known as half of Reeves and Mortimer and for the fishing show Gone Fishing, wrote this memoir of his life.
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5
Sh\*t My Dad Says
Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir
Justin Halpern was twenty-eight years old when he moved back into his childhood home following a breakup.
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Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea
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.
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Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N' Roll
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.
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8
Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond
Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir
In this memoir, Henry Winkler recounts his transition from a childhood shaped by undiagnosed dyslexia to his unexpected stardom as Arthur Fonzarelli on Happy Days.
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9
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.
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Girl Walks into a Bar . . .: Comedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle
Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir
After years as a core cast member on Saturday Night Live, Rachel Dratch faced a sudden career stall when she was replaced in her expected role on 30 Rock.
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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.
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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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