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12 books with a reading profile close to The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir by Kelly Bishop. Practical, inward-looking, contemplative and clear-cut; an easy read.

1

El Deafo

by Cece Bell

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

Cece Bell’s graphic memoir chronicles her childhood experience with profound hearing loss beginning at age four after a bout of meningitis.
2

Three Weeks With My Brother

by Nicholas Sparks, Micah Sparks

Also inward-looking and contemplative · memoir, narrative

In this joint memoir, brothers Nicholas and Micah Sparks embark on a three-week journey across the globe, visiting landmarks like the Mayan ruins, the Taj Mahal, and the Serengeti.
3

The Middle Place

by Kelly Corrigan

Also practical and inward-looking · memoir, narrative

Kelly Corrigan examines the overlapping roles of being a daughter and a mother during a period of simultaneous crises.
4

The House of Hidden Meanings

by RuPaul

Also practical and inward-looking · memoir, narrative

RuPaul, the drag performer and host of RuPaul's Drag Race, writes a memoir that looks at his upbringing in San Diego, his time in the clubs of Atlanta and New York, and his rise to fame.
5

Every Living Thing (All Creatures Great and Small #8)

by James Herriot

Also contemplative and clear-cut · memoir, narrative

James Herriot returns to his veterinary practice in the Yorkshire Dales following his service in the Royal Air Force during World War II.
6

Escape

by Carolyn Jessop

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

Carolyn Jessop details her life within the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and her eventual flight from the polygamous sect.
7

Stolen Innocence: My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamist Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs

by Elissa Wall

Also practical and inward-looking · memoir, narrative

Elissa Wall details her childhood within the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) under the absolute authority of prophet Warren Jeffs.
8

Wishful Drinking

by Carrie Fisher

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

Adapted from her solo stage show, this memoir chronicles Carrie Fisher’s life as the daughter of Hollywood royalty Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, and her sudden rise to fame as Princess Leia.
9

Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

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

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10

The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom

by Shari Franke

Also practical and inward-looking · memoir, narrative

Shari Franke recounts her life as the eldest child of a prominent YouTube family, chronicling the transition from public digital stardom to a private existence defined by extreme isolation and physical discipline.
11

Falling Leaves

by Adeline Yen Mah

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

Adeline Yen Mah chronicles her childhood as an unwanted daughter in a wealthy Chinese family during the transition from Japanese occupation to Communist rule.
12

A Piece of Cake

by Cupcake Brown

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

Cupcake Brown chronicles her life starting from the sudden death of her mother, which triggered a descent into a predatory foster care system.

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