Category: Memoir & Autobiography
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Hello, Molly!
The memoir of actress and comedian Molly Shannon detailing her childhood through her career.
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Bad Fat Black Girl
From funny and fearless entertainment journalist Sesali Bowen, Bad Fat Black Girl combines rule-breaking feminist theory, witty and insightful personal memoir, and cutting cultural analysis for an unforgettable, genre-defining debut.
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Vacationland
A nonfiction story collection about adulthood from former The Daily Show With Jon Stewart correspondent John Hodgman.
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I’m Glad My Mom Died
A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life.
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Corrections in Ink
A memoir about a young woman’s journey – from the ice rink to addiction and prison to the newsroom – and how she emerged with determination to expose the broken criminal (in)justice system.
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Cost of Living
Emily Maloney examines her experiences with our the trouble U.S. health care system from both the perspective of a patient and a caregiver. In doing so, she examines what the health care system costs us – financially emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
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A Thousand Naked Strangers
A former paramedic’s account of his decade spent mostly working in a public hospital ambulance in Atlanta. While Hazzard does discuss some of the cases he encountered, this book is about his journey as a paramedic, connecting with others, and finding beauty in chaos.
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Greedy: Notes from A Bisexual Who Wants Too Much
A collection of essays, offering an intimate look at bisexuality, gender, and, of course, sex.
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Heart Berries
A powerful memoir of one Indian woman’s struggle with her past, her present, and her ghosts. Written as a letter to her husband, Terese Marie Mailhot grapples with her traumatic upbringing, mental illness, and shame.
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