You Can’t Be Serious
By: Kal Penn
4.21
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
In this refreshingly candid memoir, Kal Penn recounts why he rejected the advice of his aunties and…
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1. Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama
By: Bob Odenkirk
3.60
Format: 284 pages, Hardcover
In this hilarious, heartfelt memoir, the star of Mr. Show, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and Nob… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- humor
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- comedy
- audiobook
"The 'better angels of our nature' may be the ones we want leading us forward, but the worser angels are the ones that we seem to want to watch onscreen."-Bob Odenkirk, Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama
"I figured I'd work in forestry, since I like the outdoors. In fact, in high school I filled out some kind of career-planning assessment and it said just that: 'Go into the forest and don't come back."-Bob Odenkirk, Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama
"Cads kill me. Men who go through life making wisecracks, being overtly rude, taking advantage, being self-obsessed disasters. They're just funny to me. Because of this hobbyhorse, one of my favorite …"-Bob Odenkirk, Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama
2. Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond
By: Henry Winkler
4.14
Format: 246 pages, Hardcover
From Emmy-award winning actor, author, comedian, producer, and director Henry Winkler, a deeply tho… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- humor
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"It’s so funny about time - you get into these nice little grooves with people you love, and you think it’ll go on forever. But time goes so fast, and nothing goes on forever."-Henry Winkler, Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond
"If you don't nail your feet to the ground, you can just believe - and you want to believe. It's so enticing. It felt so good. You could just become a gigantic balloon in the Thanksgiving Day parade a…"-Henry Winkler, Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond
3. Leslie F*cking Jones
By: Leslie Jones
4.11
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Hey you guys, it’s Leslie. I’m excited to share my story with you. Now, I’m gonna be honest: Som… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- humor
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- comedy
- audiobook
"Dad"-Leslie Jones, Leslie F*cking Jones
"Some of the stories about my childhood is vague, because a bitch is 55 and I've smoked a lot of weed."-Leslie Jones, Leslie F*cking Jones
"I was built for strong... I was never a victim. And even though really bad shit happened to me, I know it's my job to help other back girls and women get strong like me."-Leslie Jones, Leslie F*cking Jones
"I even attended a Christian singles night lecture kind of thing—I was single, it was free, and it was Church. Honestly, that night should be an episode of American Horror Story. The woman leading it …"-Leslie Jones, Leslie F*cking Jones
4. Hello, Molly!: A Memoir
By: Molly Shannon
4.13
Format: 291 pages, Hardcover
A candid, compulsively readable, hilarious, and heartbreaking memoir of resilience and redemption b… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- humor
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- comedy
- audiobook
"But I thought, I can do whatever I want. I can be friends with whoever I want. I'm going to be friends with the freaks and the geeks and I don't have to fit into any clique. And I'm Free! And I like …"-Molly Shannon, Hello, Molly!: A Memoir
5. A Very Punchable Face
By: Colin Jost
4.21
Format: 312 pages, Hardcover
If there’s one trait that makes someone well suited to comedy, it’s being able to take a punch—meta… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- humor
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- comedy
- audiobook
"As Lorne says, 'Careers are made by choices."-Colin Jost, A Very Punchable Face
"Every public golf course on Staten Island has a secret alter ego."-Colin Jost, A Very Punchable Face
"When you go to auditions and you fail to prepare, prepare to fail.' -Paula Abdul"-Colin Jost, A Very Punchable Face
"I now hate the phrase ‘That will work.’ It’s such a mediocre goal to set for yourself."-Colin Jost, A Very Punchable Face
6. Yearbook
By: Seth Rogen
4.17
Format: 260 pages, Hardcover
Hi! I’m Seth! I was asked to describe my book, Yearbook, for the inside flap (which is a gross phra… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- humor
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- comedy
- audiobook
7. Pageboy
By: Elliot Page
3.75
Format: 271 pages, None
Pageboy is a groundbreaking coming-of-age memoir from the Academy Award-nominated actor Elliot Page… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- lgbt
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"Her visibility meant the world to me. I think about this as I walk through the world now."-Elliot Page, Pageboy
"How do people do it? How do they shut off the noise? And I don't mean "happy", they may not be happy, but they seem to be able to exist at least."-Elliot Page, Pageboy
"In a world where queerness all too often alienates us from blood, I am grateful to Julia, and the family I have chosen. Without them, I wouldn't be here."-Elliot Page, Pageboy
"I could block myself out, I was a person I didn't know, I'd gaze into what felt like the universe, my eye a planet of its own. I must be somewhere in there, I'd think."-Elliot Page, Pageboy
8. Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up
By: Selma Blair
3.93
Format: 299 pages, Kindle Edition
**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ** 'Funny and frank, a chance to spend time with a brave… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"To outlive your child is the worst grief, my mother said later that night."-Selma Blair, Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up
9. Finding Me
By: Viola Davis
4.55
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
In my book, you will meet a little girl named Viola who ran from her past until she made a life-cha… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
10. If You Would Have Told Me
By: John Stamos
3.81
Format: 333 pages, Hardcover
If you would have told a young John Stamos flipping burgers at his dad’s fast-food joint that one d… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- humor
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
11. Thicker than Water: A Memoir
By: Kerry Washington
3.87
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Award-winning actor, director, producer, and activist Kerry Washington shares the "exquisitely movi… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
12. You Got Anything Stronger?: Stories
By: Gabrielle Union
4.12
Format: 242 pages, Hardcover
Remember when we hit it off so well that we decided We’re Going to Need More Wine? Well, this time … read more
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- biography
- memoir
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"When you acknowledge that your vulnerability does not absolve anyone of personal accountability, you will heal from those traumas faster and more fully."-Gabrielle Union, You Got Anything Stronger?: Stories
"I am continually awed by the honor and responsibility of raising free Black girls. May you each embrace your vulnerability as your superpower, and may I not falter as I attempt to lead by example."-Gabrielle Union, You Got Anything Stronger?: Stories
"The Avengers you assemble don't have to be golden by the standards of the industry you are breaking into. They just need to have the same work ethic as you, and believe in effective communication and…"-Gabrielle Union, You Got Anything Stronger?: Stories
"When I was a little girl, my mother always told me that if I ever got lost in a big city, "Look for the rainbow flag." She believed in the goodness of the LGBTQ+ community, and knew there would be pr…"-Gabrielle Union, You Got Anything Stronger?: Stories
13. We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story
By: Simu Liu
4.35
Format: 320 pages, ebook
Marvel's newest recruit shares his own inspiring and unexpected origin story, from China to the bri… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"Nobody forced us to come here,"-Simu Liu, We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story
"Canada is not unilaterally friendly, nor is “friendly"-Simu Liu, We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story
"Acting, like life, gets a bit stale when you only make safe choices."-Simu Liu, We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story
"Jared had taught me the value of swinging for the fences and being the master of my own destiny."-Simu Liu, We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story
14. Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me
By: Whoopi Goldberg
4.33
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
From multi-award winner Whoopi Goldberg comes a new and unique memoir of her family and their influ… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- humor
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"Listen. The confines of this neighbourhood do not represent the confines of your life. You can go and do and be whatever you want. But, whatever you choose, be yourself."-Whoopi Goldberg, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me
15. The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
By: Michelle Obama
4.27
Format: 319 pages, Hardcover
#1 NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER - ONE OF TIME'S 100 MUST-READ BOOKS OF 2022 - In an insp… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- politics
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"Going high is about learning to keep the poison out and the power in."-Michelle Obama, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
"Being different conditions you toward cautiousness, even as it demands being bold."-Michelle Obama, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
"Life has shown me that strong friendships are most often the result of strong intentions. Your table needs to be deliberately built, deliberately populated, and deliberately tended to."-Michelle Obama, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
"Real-world connections most often tend to cut against stereotypes. They can be remarkably calming, in fact—a small but potent way to reset a bad mood or challenge broader feelings of mistrust. The on…"-Michelle Obama, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
16. Making a Scene
By: Constance Wu
3.67
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A powerful and poignant new book by Crazy Rich Asians and Fresh Off the Boat star Constance Wu abou… read more
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- memoir
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- nonfiction
- audiobook
17. Rebel Rising
By: Rebel Wilson
3.91
Format: 335 pages, Kindle Edition
From the scene-stealing star of Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids comes a refreshingly candid, hilariou… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- lgbt
- humor
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- comedy
- audiobook
"Would this performance feel internally like I was going to die? Yes. But my desire to win, my desire to be somebody, is so strong that it compels me to do the hardest thing possible: to perform in pu…"-Rebel Wilson, Rebel Rising
"People would come up to me on the street and say, 'I just want to thank you for being so brave!' Why am I so fucking brave? I'm not going off to fight in a war! I'm not running into a burning buildin…"-Rebel Wilson, Rebel Rising
18. When I Was Your Age: Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice from a Professional Clown
By: Kenan Thompson
3.83
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
When I Was Your Age is a hilarious, heartwarming and surprising ode to growing up, getting older a… read more
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- memoir
- humor
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- comedy
- audiobook
19. How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived
By: Leslie Jordan
4.13
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Viral sensation and Emmy Award-winner Leslie Jordan regales fans with entertaining stories about th… read more
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- memoir
- lgbt
- humor
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- comedy
- audiobook
"True happiness can only come from being of loving service to others, especially those in the last throes of life's journey."-Leslie Jordan, How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived
"I suppose someone had tossed the puppy out of the car, since we were in the middle of nowhere, too far out for a puppy to get to on her own. Who on Earth would do such a thing?! People like that need…"-Leslie Jordan, How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived
"When our country was erupting in protests and marches, asking for the end of injustice against African American men and women, I was somewhat chastised by many of my followers for not speaking out ag…"-Leslie Jordan, How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived
20. Unprotected: A Memoir
By: Billy Porter
4.48
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
From Billy Porter, the incomparable Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner, Unprotected is a powerful … read more
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- biography
- memoir
- lgbt
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"Lenora was a Fosse girl. She had learned from the mater, the actual master himself. Fosse was a galvanizing choreographer, who fascinated and spoke directly to me for a range of reasons. The first wa…"-Billy Porter, Unprotected: A Memoir
"Lenora was a Fosse girl. She had learned from the master, the actual master himself. Fosse was a galvanizing choreographer, who fascinated and spoke directly to me for a range of reasons. The first w…"-Billy Porter, Unprotected: A Memoir
21. You Can’t Be Serious
By: Kal Penn
4.21
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
In this refreshingly candid memoir, Kal Penn recounts why he rejected the advice of his aunties and… read more
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- comedy
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