Survival of the Thickest: Essays
By: Michelle Buteau
4.05
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
From the stand-up comedian, actress, and host beloved for her cheeky swagger, unique voice, and una…
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1. The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
By: Issa Rae
3.07
Format: None pages, Hardcover
In the bestselling tradition of Sloan Crosley's I Was Told There'd Be Cakeand Mindy Kaling's Is Eve… read more
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2. 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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"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
3. Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Impostor Syndrome
By: Aparna Nancherla
3.60
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A hilarious and insightful collection of essays exploring impostor syndrome, from the inside and ou… read more
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4. 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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5. She Memes Well
By: Quinta Brunson
4.07
Format: 293 pages, Hardcover
From Emmy Award-winning writer Quinta Brunson (creator and star of Abbott Elementary ) comes a deep… read more
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6. 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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"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
7. The World Record Book of Racist Stories
By: Amber Ruffin
4.40
Format: 217 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times bestselling authors of You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey, comedia… read more
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8. Quietly Hostile: Essays
By: Samantha Irby
3.70
Format: 290 pages, Paperback
Samantha Irby invites us to share in the gory particulars of her real life, all that festers behind… read more
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"[...] and my face is sore from smiling so hard in an effort to appear friendly and nonthreatening."-Samantha Irby, Quietly Hostile: Essays
"I'm so embarrassed by everything all the time, humiliated even by the need to breathe air where other people can see me"-Samantha Irby, Quietly Hostile: Essays
"I want to push back against this idea that it's not real love if you're not passionately chattering at each other all the time, that it's just as valid (and romantic!) to know instinctively when to s…"-Samantha Irby, Quietly Hostile: Essays
"I lived in blissful solitude for a long time...and you learn a lot about yourself and what you require for life when it's just you that you have to think about...You can buy frozen fish sticks and ea…"-Samantha Irby, Quietly Hostile: Essays
9. Everything's Trash, But It's Okay
By: Phoebe Robinson
3.92
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Robinson's latest essay collection is a call to arms. She tackles a wide range of topics, such as g… read more
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"For some women, the mere thought of a dong makes their vajeens let out the driest of coughs."-Phoebe Robinson, Everything's Trash, But It's Okay
"It was so hot that I get why the devil leaves hell to take an Airbnb vacation to the polar ice caps and melts them because he's mad at living in such a hot-ass home."-Phoebe Robinson, Everything's Trash, But It's Okay
"Not to get all Game of Thrones on ya, but you can call me Phoebe of the House Robinson, First of Her Name, the Blerd, Drinker of Rose and Also Chardonnay when Rose Is Not An Option, Khaleesi of Ignor…"-Phoebe Robinson, Everything's Trash, But It's Okay
"...women are conditioned to waste hours, days, weeks, months (although, truth be told, it's most likely years) doubting, undermining, and ultimately hating parts, if not all, of themselves based sole…"-Phoebe Robinson, Everything's Trash, But It's Okay
10. 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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"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
11. 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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12. Bet on Black: The Good News about Being Black in America Today
By: Eboni K. Williams
4.35
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Essence Magazine 2023 Must Read Bet on Black is a call to action for Black people all over the wor… read more
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13. Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist
By: Franchesca Ramsey
3.79
Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition
In this sharp, funny, and incredibly timely collection of personal essays, veteran video blogger an… read more
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"Dealing with white people faux pas as a black woman is tricky: if you get upset, you can be quickly be labeled as the "angry black girl"; if you're too passive, it seems like you're give permission, …"-Franchesca Ramsey, Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist
"As with any job, you don't just sit around achieving all day- you have to put in hours. Until that point, whenever I saw someone doing something I wanted to do, I'd devote many of those hours to nega…"-Franchesca Ramsey, Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist
14. I Curse You With Joy
By: Tiffany Haddish
3.95
Format: 269 pages, Kindle Edition
Tiffany Haddish is back with her highly anticipated new essay collection, I Curse You With Joy … read more
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"Representation isn’t just checking off boxes, it’s validating experience."-Tiffany Haddish, I Curse You With Joy
"What I was learning was, in its own fucked up way, no feelings was as bad as too many."-Tiffany Haddish, I Curse You With Joy
"I wish that men got endometriosis. If it was painful when they ejaculated, you know they would find a cure immediately and every doctor would know what to do to make it less painful, even a foot doct…"-Tiffany Haddish, I Curse You With Joy
"Going through all that, taught me that you get to choose your response when you are afraid. You might not be able to control everything that happens to you but you do get to control how you respond t…"-Tiffany Haddish, I Curse You With Joy
15. Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes: Essays
By: Phoebe Robinson
3.86
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author, comedian, actress, and producer Phoebe Robinson is back with a n… read more
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16. I Did a New Thing: 30 Days to Living Free (A Feeding the Soul Book)
By: Tabitha Brown
4.19
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Feeding the Soul (Because It’s My Business) presents an… read more
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17. Survival of the Thickest: Essays
By: Michelle Buteau
4.05
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
From the stand-up comedian, actress, and host beloved for her cheeky swagger, unique voice, and una… read more
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18. Legitimate Kid: A Memoir
By: Aida Rodríguez
3.70
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
A poignant and moving memoir-in-essays from stand-up comedian Aida Rodriguez on the power of overco… read more
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19. DIVA 2.0: 12 Life Lessons From Me For You!
By: Sheryl Lee Ralph
4.02
Format: 142 pages, Kindle Edition
Emmy, Tony and Spirit Award-winning actress, Sheryl Lee Ralph, knows a thing or two about staying p… read more
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20. My Life as a Goddess: A Memoir through (Un) Popular Culture
By: Guy Branum
4.00
Format: 289 pages, Kindle Edition
“Smart, fast, clever, and funny (As f*ck!)” (Tiffany Haddish), this collection of side-splitting an… read more
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"At what point does the narcissism and cruelty of childhood stop being adorable and start being a possible symptom of a mental disorder? I cannot answer this question. I don't understand Lori, despite…"-Guy Branum, My Life as a Goddess: A Memoir through (Un) Popular Culture
21. The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon: The Life and Times of Washington’s Most Private First Lady
By: Heath Hardage Lee
4.03
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
A new, revolutionary look into the brilliant life of Pat Nixon.In America’s collective consciousnes… read more
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