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I Am Not Myself These Days
by Josh Kilmer-Purcell
A young man's journey of self-discovery and acceptance in an open relationship.
The New York Times bestselling, darkly funny memoir of a young New Yorker's daring dual life—advertising art director by day, glitter-dripping drag queen and nightclub beauty-pageant hopeful by ... (Goodreads)
A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table
by Molly Wizenberg
A memoir of food, family, and life told through recipes and stories.
• An irresistible story of cooking that goes beyond the kitchen: Molly Wizenberg shares stories of an everyday life and a way of eating that is inspiring, playful, and mindful. From her father’s ... (Barnes & Noble)
Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography
by Neil Patrick Harris
A comedic and personal journey through the life of one of Hollywood's most beloved stars.
Tired of memoirs that only tell you what really happened? Sick of deeply personal accounts written in the first person? Seeking an exciting, interactive read that puts the “u” back in ... (Goodreads)
Yes, Chef
by Marcus Samuelsson
Autobiographical account of a chef's success, from childhood in Ethiopia to the pinnacle of the culinary world.
It begins with a simple ritual: Every Saturday afternoon, a boy who loves to cook walks to his grandmother’s house and helps her prepare a roast chicken for dinner. The grandmother is Swedish, a ... (Goodreads)
The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food, and Love
by Kristin Kimball
A woman's journey of self-discovery, finding purpose and love in the farming life.
From a “graceful, luminous writer with an eye for detail” (,Minneapolis Star Tribune,), this riveting memoir explores a year on a sustainable farm. When Kristin Kimball left New York City to ... (Barnes & Noble)
I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer
by Michelle McNamara
A true crime book chronicling the author's investigation into the unsolved case of the Golden State Killer.
A masterful true crime account of the Golden State Killer—the elusive serial rapist turned murderer who terrorized California for over a decade—from Michelle McNamara, the gifted journalist who died ... (Goodreads)
Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip-Confessions of a Cynical Waiter
by Steve Dublanica
A waiter's account of the restaurant industry, revealing the good, the bad, and the ugly side of serving tables.
According to The Waiter, eighty percent of customers are nice people just looking for something to eat. The remaining twenty percent, however, are socially maladjusted psychopaths. WAITER RANT offers ... (Goodreads)
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
by Mary Roach
An exploration of the strange and often unknown history of cadavers, and their uses in science and medicine.
Okay, you're thinking: ,"This must be some kind of a joke. A humorous book about cadavers?", Yup — and it works. Mary Roach takes the age-old question, "What happens to us after we die?" quite ... (Goodreads)
Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened
by Allie Brosh
A humorous and candid account of the author's life, exploring the highs and lows of everyday life.
#1, New York Times, Bestseller “Funny and smart as hell” (Bill Gates), Allie Brosh’s, Hyperbole and a Half, showcases her unique voice, leaping wit, and her ability to capture complex emotions with ... (Barnes & Noble)
Naked
by David Sedaris
Collection of humorous essays exploring the absurdities of everyday life.
Welcome to the hilarious, strange, elegiac, outrageous world of David Sedaris. In Naked , Sedaris turns the mania for memoir on its proverbial ear, mining the exceedingly rich terrain of his life, ... (Goodreads)
Traveling with Pomegranates: A Mother and Daughter Journey to the Sacred Places of Greece, Turkey, and France
by Sue Monk Kidd
A mother-daughter journey to sacred places in Greece, Turkey, and France, exploring the complexities of female relationships and personal growth.
The, New York Times,–bestselling memoir of pilgrimage and metamorphosis by the author of, The Secret Life of Bees, and, The Invention of Wings, (Viking, January 2014) and her daughter Sue Monk Kidd ... (Goodreads)
An Illustrated Life: Drawing Inspiration from the Private Sketchbooks of Artists, Illustrators and Designers
by Danny Gregory
A collection of personal sketchbooks from artists, illustrators and designers, showcasing their creative process and inspirations.
Find Insight and Inspiration for Your Creative Life An artist's journal is packed with sketches and captions; some rough, some polished. The margins sometimes spill over with hurriedly scrawled ... (Barnes & Noble)
Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder
by Arianna Huffington
A call to redefine success beyond money and power, emphasizing well-being, wisdom, wonder, and giving back to society.
In Thrive, Arianna Huffington makes an impassioned and compelling case for the need to redefine what it means to be successful in today's world. Arianna Huffington's personal wake-up call came in the ... (Goodreads)
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
by Marie Kondō
A guide to mastering the art of decluttering and organizing for a more fulfilling life.
#1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER • The book that sparked a revolution and inspired the hit Netflix series, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo,: the original guide to decluttering your home once and for all. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Real Friends
by Shannon Hale
A story of friendship, exploring the highs and lows of navigating relationships.
“Fresh and funny.” —,New York Times, Book Review Newbery Honor author Shannon Hale and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham join forces in this graphic memoir about how hard it is to ... (Barnes & Noble)
My Dog: The Paradox: A Lovable Discourse about Man's Best Friend
by Matthew Inman
A humorous and heartwarming comic book about the joys and challenges of owning a dog.
Matthew Inman dishes another helping of hilarity from his online comic The Oatmeal in My Dog: The Paradox . After years of carefully observing his own dog, Rambo, Inman follows his #1 New York Times ... (Goodreads)
Shortest Way Home: One Mayor's Challenge and a Model for America's Future
by Pete Buttigieg
A memoir of Pete Buttigieg's journey from serving in Afghanistan to becoming the youngest mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and his vision for America's future.
Once described by the Washington Post as “the most interesting mayor you’ve never heard of,” Pete Buttigieg, the thirty-seven-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has now emerged as one of the ... (Goodreads)
Jesus Land: A Memoir
by Julia Scheeres
A coming-of-age story of two adopted siblings navigating life in a strict religious home.
For Julia Scheeres and her adopted brother David, "Jesus Land" stretched from their parents' fundamentalist home, past the hostilities of high school, and deep into a Christian reform school in the ... (Goodreads)
Heaven Is Here: An Incredible Story of Hope, Triumph, and Everyday Joy
by Stephanie Nielson
A woman's inspiring story of surviving a plane crash, and the journey of rebuilding her life afterwards.
Stephanie Nielson began sharing her life in 2005 on nieniedialogues.com, drawing readers in with her warmth and candor. She quickly attracted a loyal following that was captivated by the upbeat ... (Goodreads)
Relish: My Life in the Kitchen
by Lucy Knisley
An autobiographical exploration of food, cooking, and how it shapes relationships.
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Lucy Knisley loves food. The daughter of a chef and a gourmet, this talented young cartoonist comes by her obsession honestly. In her forthright, thoughtful, and funny ... (Barnes & Noble)
Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking
by Jeff Hertzberg
A revolutionary guide to baking artisan bread, with a simple and easy method.
The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, is a fully revised and updated edition of the bestselling, ground-breaking, and revolutionary approach to bread-making—a perfect gift for foodies and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Lucky Man
by Michael J. Fox
Michael J. Fox's memoir about his life, career, and battle with Parkinson's disease.
In September 1998, Michael J. Fox stunned the world by announcing he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease – a degenerative neurological condition. In fact, he had been secretly fighting it for ... (Goodreads)
Succulent Wild Woman
by S.A.R.K.
An invitation to reclaim the wild nature of being female.
This book is my glowing invitation to you—to live a rich, succulent life! I explore love, sexuality, romance, money, fat, fear and creativity. It's a little bit like reading my diary – with ... (Goodreads)
Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field
by Barbara Ann Brennan
A comprehensive guide to understanding and working with the human energy field for healing and personal growth.
With the clarity of a physicist and the compassion of a gifted healer with more than twenty years of professional experience observing 5,000 clients and students, Barbara Ann Brennan presents the ... (Goodreads)
The Rules Do Not Apply
by Ariel Levy
A memoir of a woman's journey of self-discovery, exploring the boundaries of freedom and responsibility.
A gorgeous, darkly humorous memoir about a woman overcoming dramatic loss and finding reinvention—for readers of Cheryl Strayed and Joan Didion When thirty-eight-year-old New Yorker writer Ariel Levy ... (Goodreads)
Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin
by Kathy Griffin
Comedian Kathy Griffin recounts life stories and anecdotes from her career.
Official Book Club Selection is Kathy Griffin unplugged, uncensored, and unafraid to dish about what really happens on the road, away from the cameras, and at the star party after the show. (It's ... (Goodreads)
Art in Theory, 1900–2000: An Anthology of Changing Ideas
by Charles Harrison
A comprehensive collection of writings on art theory and criticism from the 20th century, exploring the evolution of artistic ideas and movements.
This popular anthology of twentieth-century art theoretical texts has now been expanded to take account of new research, and to include significant contributions to art theory from the 1990s. New ... (Goodreads)
Personal History
by Katharine Graham
A memoir recounting the life and career of a pioneering female journalist and business leader.
In lieu of an unrevealing Famous-People-I-Have-Known autobiography, the owner of the Washington Post has chosen to be remarkably candid about the insecurities prompted by remote parents and a ... (Goodreads)
The Middle Place
by Kelly Corrigan
An exploration of family, faith, and the healing power of love.
Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Corrigan opens her memoir with these words: "The thing you need to know about me is that I am George Corrigan's daughter, his only daughter." She continues ... (Goodreads)
How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You
by Matthew Inman
Witty and humorous illustrations of a cat's innermost thoughts.
TheOatmeal.com’s most popular cat jokes, including “How to Pet a Kitty” and “The Bobcats,” plus 15 new and never-before-seen cat-themed comics, are presented in this hilarious #1, New York Times , ... (Barnes & Noble)
