Books like Why Not Me?
12 books with a reading profile close to Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling. Practical and clear-cut; an easy read.
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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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Bossypants
by Tina Fey
Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir
Tina Fey details her progression from a self-described awkward child in Pennsylvania to the first female head writer at Saturday Night Live.
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3
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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4
Yearbook
by Seth Rogen
Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir
Yearbook is a collection of autobiographical essays detailing Seth Rogen’s life from his childhood in Vancouver to his career in Hollywood.
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5
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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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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7
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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8
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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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.
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10
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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11
Life Will Be the Death of Me: . . . and you too!
Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, memoir
Chelsea Handler recounts a year of self-inflicted isolation and subsequent psychological inventory following the 2016 presidential election.
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12
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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