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Broken Horsesby Brandi CarlileIn Broken Horses, Brandi Carlile takes readers through the events of her life that shaped her very raw art-from, her start at a local singing competition where she performed Elton John's "Honky Cat" in a bedazzled white polyester suit to her first break opening for Dave Matthews Band, too many sleepless tours over fifteen years and six studio albums, all while raising two children with her wife, Catherine Shepherd. Broken Horses is at once an examination of faith through the eyes of a person rejected by the church's basic tenets and a meditation on the moments and lyrics that have shaped the life of a creative mind, a brilliant artist, and a genuine empath on a mission to give back
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Going There by Katie CouricIn this memoir, the iconic media star discusses her professional and personal life, including losing her husband at a young age, her historic turn as the CBS Evening News anchor, and experiences dealing with gender inequality.
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The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by David GrohlThe legendary American musician, singer, songwriter, and documentary filmmaker offers a collection of stories, written by his hand, that focus on the memories of his life, from his childhood to today.
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Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing: Essays by Lauren HoughThe author, who has had many identities – an airman in the U.S. Air Force, a cable guy, a bouncer at a gay club – recounts her childhood growing up in the infamous cult The Children of God in this searing and extremely personal collection of essays.
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Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika JaouadAn Emmy Award-winning writer and activist describes the harrowing years she spent in early adulthood fighting leukemia and how she learned to live again while forging connections with other survivors of profound illness and suffering.
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Greenlights by Matthew McConaugheyDrawing on the Academy Award-winning actor's journals and diaries from the last 40 years, this book presents a uniquely McConaughey approach to achieving success and satisfaction.
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Buses Are A Comin': Memoir of a Freedom Rider by Charles PersonA surviving original Freedom Rider recounts his firsthand experiences with the South’s historical and ongoing resistance to racial equality, sharing insights into what is required for progressive change to become possible in America.
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Yearbook by Seth RogenA collection of funny personal essays from one of the writers of Superbad and Pineapple Express and one of the producers of The Disaster Artist.
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Will by Will SmithIn this memoir, a product of a profound journey of self-knowledge, and a reckoning with all that your will can get you and all that it can leave behind, one of the most dynamic and globally recognized entertainment forces of our time opens up fully about his life.
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The Beauty of Living Twice by Sharon StoneThe Nobel Peace Summit Award-winning actress, activist, and humanitarian chronicles her efforts to recover and rebuild after a massive stroke, discussing how her health challenges were shaped by industry standards, childhood traumas, and family bonds.
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House of Sticks: A Memoir by Ly TranThis memoir of a young Vietnamese woman follows her journey from war-torn Vietnam to New York City and struggles to reconcile her family’s Buddhist faith and meager lifestyle with her desire to assimilate.
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Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley TucciThe food-obsessed, award-winning actor, reflecting on the intersection of food and life, presents a heartfelt and delicious memoir of life in and out of the kitchen that takes readers on a gastronomic journey through the good times and bad.
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Crying in H Mart: A Memoir by Michelle ZaunerThe Japanese Breakfast indie pop star presents a full-length account of her viral New Yorker essay to share poignant reflections on her experiences of growing up Korean-American, becoming a professional musician and caring for her terminally ill mother.
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