Books like The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible
12 books with a reading profile close to The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible by A.J. Jacobs. Balanced in tone; an easy read.
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1
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk
entertainment, memoir
David Sedaris shifts his focus from personal memoirs to a collection of modern animal fables featuring anthropomorphized creatures.
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2
Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story
entertainment, memoir
Chuck Klosterman chronicles a 6,557-mile road trip across America, visiting the locations where famous rock musicians died.
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3
How to Be a Woman
entertainment, memoir
Caitlin Moran combines personal history with political commentary to address the everyday realities of modern femininity.
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4
I Was Told There'd Be Cake: Essays
entertainment, memoir
Sloane Crosley narrates the minor humiliations and logistical failures of early adulthood in New York City.
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5
Happy-Go-Lucky
entertainment, memoir
In this essay collection, David Sedaris captures the shift from his usual global reading tours to the enforced stillness of the pandemic.
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6
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
by Bill Bryson
entertainment, memoir
Bill Bryson recounts his childhood in 1950s Des Moines, Iowa, detailing the mundane eccentricities of a mid-century American upbringing.
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I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After Twenty Years Away
by Bill Bryson
entertainment, memoir
After two decades living in the United Kingdom, Bill Bryson moved his family to New Hampshire, only to find he no longer recognized his native country.
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8
We Are Never Meeting in Real Life.
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.
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9
Wow, No Thank You.: Essays
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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10
The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made
by Greg Sestero
entertainment, memoir
Greg Sestero chronicles his unlikely friendship with the enigmatic Tommy Wiseau and the chaotic production of the 2003 cult film The Room.
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Possible Side Effects
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.
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12
Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman
by Lindy West
entertainment, memoir
Lindy West chronicles her life as a fat woman navigating a culture that demands female silence and aesthetic conformity.
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