6 Best memoir books like Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them by Carol Spencer

Cover of Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them by Carol Spencer

Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them

By: Carol Spencer

4.31

Format: 160 pages, ebook

A legendary fashion designer for Barbie shares the story of her adventures working behind-the-scene…

If you liked the memoir plot in Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them by Carol Spencer , here is a list of 6 books like this:

Cover of The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie: A Doll's History and Her Impact on Us by Tanya Lee Stone

1. The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie: A Doll's History and Her Impact on Us

By: Tanya Lee Stone

3.58

Format: 130 pages, Hardcover

During her unparalleled fifty-year history, Barbie has been the doll that some people love-and some… read more

Similar categories in Tanya Lee Stone's The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie: A Doll's History and Her Impact on Us book and Carol Spencer's Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them

  • history
  • biography
  • pop culture
  • nonfiction
  • adult
Cover of The Story of Barbie and the Woman Who Created Her by Amy June Bates, Cindy Eagan

2. The Story of Barbie and the Woman Who Created Her

By: Amy June Bates , Cindy Eagan

3.83

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A beautifully illustrated picture book about Barbie--the most famous doll in the world--and her vis… read more

Similar categories in Amy June Bates's The Story of Barbie and the Woman Who Created Her book and Carol Spencer's Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them

  • fashion
  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • history
Cover of Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her by Robin Gerber

3. Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her

By: Robin Gerber

3.69

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

“Barbie and her creator, the sharp-elbowed gal who built the biggest toy company, have a story to t… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • pop culture
  • nonfiction
  • fashion
Cover of The Smithsonian First Ladies Collection by Amy Pastan, Lisa Kathleen Graddy

4. The Smithsonian First Ladies Collection

By: Amy Pastan , Lisa Kathleen Graddy

3.90

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Admire the nationally famous collection of first ladies' gowns and learn about the contributions ma… read more

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  • american history
  • biography
  • history
  • nonfiction
  • fashion

5. Manga Classics: Pride & Prejudice

By: Jane Austen , Stacy King , Po Tse , None

3.99

Format: None pages, Paperback

Beloved by millions the world over, Pride & Prejudiceis delightfully transformed in this bold new m… read more

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6. Manga Classics: Sense and Sensibility

By: Jane Austen , Stacy King , Po Tse

3.50

Format: None pages,

Impulsive Marianne Dashwood and cautious Elinor are as different as two sisters could be, yet both … read more

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7. Barbie: All Dolled Up: Celebrating 50 Years of Barbie

By: Jennie D'Amato

4.01

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

Barbie(tm) All Dolled Upis a dazzling celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Barbie(tm) doll. F… read more

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Cover of Pretty Ugly by David Sedaris

8. Pretty Ugly

By: David Sedaris

3.55

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

David Sedaris and Ian Falconer make a spectacular splash with this tale of a monster turned ugly—st… read more

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Cover of Dolls of Our Lives by Mary Mahoney

9. Dolls of Our Lives

By: Mary Mahoney

3.53

Format: None pages, None

For Feiwel & Friends, Kat Brzozowski bought world rights to a currently untitled book by Allison Ho… read more

Similar categories in Mary Mahoney's Dolls of Our Lives book and Carol Spencer's Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them

  • history
  • memoir
  • pop culture
  • nonfiction
  • adult
Cover of Baking Yesteryear: The Best Recipes from the 1900s to the 1980s by B. Dylan Hollis

10. Baking Yesteryear: The Best Recipes from the 1900s to the 1980s

By: B. Dylan Hollis

4.47

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A decade-by-decade cookbook that highlights the best (and a few of the worst) baking recipes from t… read more

Similar categories in B. Dylan Hollis's Baking Yesteryear: The Best Recipes from the 1900s to the 1980s book and Carol Spencer's Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them

  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • history
  • reference
Cover of Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones by Dolly Parton

11. Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

By: Dolly Parton

4.13

Format: 335 pages, Kindle Edition

A beautiful celebration of Dolly Parton’s iconic sense of style through entertaining personal stori… read more

Similar categories in Dolly Parton's Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones book and Carol Spencer's Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them

  • art
  • history
  • biography
  • memoir
  • nonfiction
  • fashion
"I wake up with new dreams everyday."

-Dolly Parton, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

"I got dreams so big they'd scare some people."

-Dolly Parton, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

"I just wanted to be different. I wanted to be seen."

-Dolly Parton, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

"Find out who you are and do it on purpose, with purpose."

-Dolly Parton, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

Cover of Team of Five: The Presidents Club in the Age of Trump by Kate Andersen Brower

12. Team of Five: The Presidents Club in the Age of Trump

By: Kate Andersen Brower

4.10

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

USA Today Bestseller From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Residence and First Wome… read more

Similar categories in Kate Andersen Brower's Team of Five: The Presidents Club in the Age of Trump book and Carol Spencer's Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them

  • american history
  • biography
  • memoir
  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Barbie: The World Tour by Margot Robbie

13. Barbie: The World Tour

By: Margot Robbie

4.62

Format: 168 pages, Hardcover

For the press tour following the record-breaking release of Greta Gerwig’s award-winning, acclaimed… read more

Similar categories in Margot Robbie's Barbie: The World Tour book and Carol Spencer's Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them

  • art
  • history
  • pop culture
  • nonfiction
  • fashion
  • adult
"Love, friendship, networking - these are all critical connections and the foundation of a healthy, happy life."

-Margot Robbie, Barbie: The World Tour

Cover of The Kingdom of Prep: The Inside Story of the Rise and (Near) Fall of J.Crew by Maggie Bullock

14. The Kingdom of Prep: The Inside Story of the Rise and (Near) Fall of J.Crew

By: Maggie Bullock

4.02

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

One of Vogue's most anticipated books of 2023. A quintessentially American fashion narrative abo… read more

Similar categories in Maggie Bullock's The Kingdom of Prep: The Inside Story of the Rise and (Near) Fall of J.Crew book and Carol Spencer's Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them

  • fashion
  • nonfiction
  • history
  • pop culture
Cover of Paperback Crush: The Totally Radical History of '80s and '90s Teen Fiction by Gabrielle Moss

15. Paperback Crush: The Totally Radical History of '80s and '90s Teen Fiction

By: Gabrielle Moss

3.76

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

A hilarious and nostalgic trip through the history of paperback pre-teen series of the '80s and '90… read more

Similar categories in Gabrielle Moss's Paperback Crush: The Totally Radical History of '80s and '90s Teen Fiction book and Carol Spencer's Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them

  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • history
  • pop culture
Cover of The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt (A Little Ghost Quilt Book) by Riel Nason

16. The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt (A Little Ghost Quilt Book)

By: Riel Nason

4.35

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

When you're a quilt instead of a sheet, being a ghost is hard! An adorable picture book for fans of… read more

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Cover of Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

17. Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees

By: Aimee Nezhukumatathil

4.12

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of World of Wonders, a lyrical book of short essays abou… read more

Similar categories in Aimee Nezhukumatathil's Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees book and Carol Spencer's Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them

  • adult
  • nonfiction
  • memoir
Cover of The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes by Kate Strasdin

18. The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes

By: Kate Strasdin

4.02

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

The hidden fabric of a Victorian woman's life - from family and friends to industry and Empire - to… read more

Similar categories in Kate Strasdin's The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes book and Carol Spencer's Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them

  • fashion
  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
Cover of The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Constitution's Original Meaning by A.J. Jacobs

19. The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Constitution's Original Meaning

By: A.J. Jacobs

4.08

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically attempts to follow the origi… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • memoir
  • nonfiction
  • adult
Cover of Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them by Carol Spencer

20. Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them

By: Carol Spencer

4.31

Format: 160 pages, ebook

A legendary fashion designer for Barbie shares the story of her adventures working behind-the-scene… read more

Similar categories in Carol Spencer's Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them book and Carol Spencer's Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them

  • art
  • american history
  • biography
  • memoir
  • history
  • pop culture
  • nonfiction
  • reference
  • fashion
  • adult
Cover of Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography of a Real Doll by M.G. Lord

21. Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography of a Real Doll

By: M.G. Lord

3.63

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Since her introduction in 1959, Barbie’s impact has been revolutionary. Far from being a toy design… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
  • pop culture
Cover of Old Brand New: Colorful Homes for Maximal Living by Dabito

22. Old Brand New: Colorful Homes for Maximal Living

By: Dabito

4.44

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A deeply personal and compassionate look at home ownership and renter-ship through more than fifty … read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of The Unclaimed: Abandonment and Hope in the City of Angels by Pamela Prickett

23. The Unclaimed: Abandonment and Hope in the City of Angels

By: Pamela Prickett

4.08

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

An intimate, deeply moving investigation of an underreported phenomenon—the rising number of unclai… read more

Similar categories in Pamela Prickett's The Unclaimed: Abandonment and Hope in the City of Angels book and Carol Spencer's Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them

  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • history
Cover of Broken Wings (Open Road, #3) by Chelle Bliss

24. Broken Wings (Open Road, #3)

By: Chelle Bliss

4.48

Format: 302 pages, Kindle Edition

Logan “Crow” Taylor had every intention of not getting involved in trouble after gaining his freedo… read more

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Cover of Barbie Takes the Catwalk: A Style Icon's History in Fashion by Karan Feder

25. Barbie Takes the Catwalk: A Style Icon's History in Fashion

By: Karan Feder

4.05

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

For more than 60 years, Barbie has reflected fashion trends and set them. Now, her iconic outfits a… read more

Similar categories in Karan Feder's Barbie Takes the Catwalk: A Style Icon's History in Fashion book and Carol Spencer's Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them

  • fashion
  • art
  • nonfiction
Cover of Disappointing Affirmations by Dave Tarnowski

26. Disappointing Affirmations

By: Dave Tarnowski

4.62

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

From the wildly popular Instagram account, Disappointing Affirmations hilariously counters the cult… read more

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  • adult
  • nonfiction
Cover of Niksen: The Dutch Art of Doing Nothing by Annette Lavrijsen

27. Niksen: The Dutch Art of Doing Nothing

By: Annette Lavrijsen

3.57

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

First there was  hygge , now there’s  niksen  – a simple Dutch philosophy for anyone looking to slo… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Barbie Forever: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy by Robin Gerber

28. Barbie Forever: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy

By: Robin Gerber

4.08

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

Barbie Forever: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy presents a detailed, full-color portrait of th… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
  • pop culture
Cover of My Vintage Barbies: A Comprehensive Reference Guide of Barbie Through the Vintage Years 1959-1979 and Beyond by Marie Royer

29. My Vintage Barbies: A Comprehensive Reference Guide of Barbie Through the Vintage Years 1959-1979 and Beyond

By: Marie Royer

4.75

Format: 348 pages, Paperback

After many years of cataloging all things Barbie through her website, Marie now packs all this info… read more

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Cover of Sewing Tutorials for Barbie: Beautiful Clothes Patterns to Sew: How to Sew a Barbie Outfit by Kim Petrocelli

30. Sewing Tutorials for Barbie: Beautiful Clothes Patterns to Sew: How to Sew a Barbie Outfit

By: Kim Petrocelli

3.00

Format: 90 pages, Kindle Edition

The Closet of a fashion doll comes quite expensive, but if you know how to sew, you can easily nail… read more

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Cover of Barbie for Kids: Learn about Barbara Millicent Robert's wonderful world! (Kids Love to Learn series) by Lucy  James

31. Barbie for Kids: Learn about Barbara Millicent Robert's wonderful world! (Kids Love to Learn series)

By: Lucy James

4.64

Format: 84 pages, Kindle Edition

Get ready to meet the fabulous fashionista who has charmed kids around the world for decades – it's… read more

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The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie: A Doll's History and Her Impact on Us

Tanya Lee Stone

3.58

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3.53

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B. Dylan Hollis

4.47

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4.62

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4.04

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Catherine Newman

3.75

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4.29

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