22 best-selling nonfiction books like Unsuccessful Thug: One Comedian's Journey from Naptown to Tinseltown by Mike Epps

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Unsuccessful Thug: One Comedian's Journey from Naptown to Tinseltown

By: Mike Epps

4.01

Format: 288 pages, ebook

From Naptown to Tinseltown—legendary stand-up comedian and actor Mike Epps finally tells all in thi…

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1. Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat

By: Patricia Williams , Jeannine Amber

4.43

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

You want to know about the struggle of growing up poor, black and female? Ask any girl from any hoo… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • humor
  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"Is this for someone special?" asked the saleslady as she folded my purchase in layers of tissue paper. "For my mama," I said proudly. "She dead."

-Patricia Williams, Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat

"Mama didn’t trust a doctor, so whenever something was wrong with one of her kids, she liked to do the diagnosing herself by asking a million questions and then taking a wild guess."

-Patricia Williams, Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat

"When most folks think about the problems of growing up in the hood, they think about what it must feel like to be poor, or hungry, or to have your lights cut off. The struggle nobody talk about is wh…"

-Patricia Williams, Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat

Cover of My Life, My Love, My Legacy by Coretta Scott King

2. My Life, My Love, My Legacy

By: Coretta Scott King

4.22

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

The life story of Coretta Scott King—wife of Martin Luther King Jr., founder of the King Center for… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"There comes a time when time itself is ready for a change."

-Coretta Scott King, My Life, My Love, My Legacy

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3. Monday's Not Coming

By: Tiffany D. Jackson

4.25

Format: 448 pages, ebook

Monday Charles is missing, and only Claudia seems to notice. Claudia and Monday have always been in… read more

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  • audiobook
"...Dandelions are nothing but pretty weeds."

-Tiffany D. Jackson, Monday's Not Coming

"And dandelions are nothing but pretty weeds. - Claudia"

-Tiffany D. Jackson, Monday's Not Coming

"Well, sometimes the people we love the most can hurt us the most."

-Tiffany D. Jackson, Monday's Not Coming

"Kids tend to forget their roots. But roots are always the first to carry you back home."

-Tiffany D. Jackson, Monday's Not Coming

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4. Year of Yes: How to Dance it Out, Stand in the Sun and be Your Own Person

By: Shonda Rhimes

5.00

Format: 64 pages,

In this poignant, hilarious and deeply intimate call to arms, Hollywood's most powerful woman, the … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
  • audiobook
Cover of Pryor Convictions: and Other Life Sentences by Richard Pryor, Todd Gold

5. Pryor Convictions: and Other Life Sentences

By: Richard Pryor , Todd Gold

3.50

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • humor
  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
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6. Around the Way Girl

By: Taraji P. Henson

4.10

Format: 0 pages,

From Academy Award nominee, Golden Globe winner, and star of the new motion picture Hidden Figures,… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook

7. The Autobiography of Gucci Mane

By: Gucci Mane , None

3.89

Format: 704 pages, Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER "As wild, unpredictable, and fascinating as the man himself. " --Complex "… read more

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8. Seriously... I'm Kidding

By: Ellen DeGeneres

4.36

Format: None pages, Hardcover

"Sometimes the greatest things are the most embarrassing." Ellen Degeneres' winning, upbeat candor … read more

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9. The Last Black Unicorn

By: Tiffany Haddish

3.12

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

From stand-up comedian, actress, and breakout star of Girls Trip, Tiffany Haddish, comesThe Last Bl… read more

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10. I'm Just a Person

By: Tig Notaro

3.93

Format: 245 pages, Hardcover

One of America's most original comedic voices delivers a darkly funny, wryly observed, and emotiona… read more

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11. 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
  • nonfiction
  • 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

Cover of Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds by Rich Paul

12. Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds

By: Rich Paul

4.11

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A memoir of will, success, and the luck we make—from the founder and CE… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Meet Claudie (American Girl® Historical Characters) by Brit Bennett

13. Meet Claudie (American Girl® Historical Characters)

By: Brit Bennett

4.35

Format: 91 pages, Hardcover

Claudie Wells wants more than anything to be a person whose imagination can fly, instead of a perso… read more

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  • audiobook
"She was good at this, too, she supposed--getting on her brother's nerves."

-Brit Bennett, Meet Claudie (American Girl® Historical Characters)

"Miss Zula smiled. 'I did not ask if you were good at it,' she said. 'I asked if you liked to dance."

-Brit Bennett, Meet Claudie (American Girl® Historical Characters)

"Maybe anyone could be an artist, no matter what she did for a living, as long as she found a way to create beauty in her own life."

-Brit Bennett, Meet Claudie (American Girl® Historical Characters)

"About the only thing I understand is this here cornet. You move this finger and you get one note. That finger, and you get a different one. But people are a mystery."

-Brit Bennett, Meet Claudie (American Girl® Historical Characters)

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14. 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
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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15. The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir

By: Jenifer Lewis

4.35

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

The "Mega Diva" and legendary star of Black-ish looks back on her memorable journey to fame and the… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • humor
  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"There’s no greater journey than the journey within."

-Jenifer Lewis, The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir

"... my love life in college had a lot of moving parts."

-Jenifer Lewis, The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir

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16. 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
  • 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

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17. I Think I Might Love You (Love Sisters, #1)

By: Christina C. Jones

4.22

Format: 144 pages, Kindle Edition

Jaclyn Love is a magnet for trouble - it seems to follow her wherever she goes. Unfortunately for … read more

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  • humor
  • audiobook
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18. What Have We Here?: Portraits of a Life

By: Billy Dee Williams

4.04

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A film legend recalls his remarkable life of nearly eight decades—a heralded actor who's played the… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of When I Was Your Age: Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice from a Professional Clown by Kenan Thompson

19. 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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  • biography
  • memoir
  • humor
  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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20. 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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  • biography
  • memoir
  • humor
  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • 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

Cover of You've Been Volunteered (Class Mom, #2) by Laurie Gelman

21. You've Been Volunteered (Class Mom, #2)

By: Laurie Gelman

3.90

Format: 270 pages, Kindle Edition

If you've ever been a room parent or school volunteer, Jen Dixon is your hero. She says what every … read more

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  • humor
  • audiobook
Cover of Dear Black Girls: How to Be True to You by A'ja Wilson

22. Dear Black Girls: How to Be True to You

By: A'ja Wilson

4.58

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

From Olympic gold medalist and two-time professional basketball MVP A’ja Wilson comes an inspiratio… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes by Stephen A. Smith

23. Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes

By: Stephen A. Smith

4.15

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

America’s most popular sports media figure tells it like it is in this surprisingly personal book, … read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of I Curse You With Joy by Tiffany Haddish

24. 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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  • biography
  • memoir
  • humor
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"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

Cover of Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe by Jeezy

25. Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe

By: Jeezy

4.07

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES and WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER To Jeezy’s legion of fans, his name is synonymous… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Hurricanes: A Memoir by Rick  Ross

26. Hurricanes: A Memoir

By: Rick Ross

4.02

Format: 272 pages, Kindle Edition

*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**AN XXL BEST RAPPER-PENNED BIOGRAPHY*“A gripping journey.”—PeopleThe hig… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Act Like You Got Some Sense: And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me by Jamie Foxx

27. Act Like You Got Some Sense: And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me

By: Jamie Foxx

3.88

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

From Academy Award-winning multi-talent Jamie Foxx, a hilariously candid look at the joys and pitfa… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • humor
  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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28. Unsuccessful Thug: One Comedian's Journey from Naptown to Tinseltown

By: Mike Epps

4.01

Format: 288 pages, ebook

From Naptown to Tinseltown—legendary stand-up comedian and actor Mike Epps finally tells all in thi… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • humor
  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Cross the Tracks: A Memoir by Boosie Badazz

29. Cross the Tracks: A Memoir

By: Boosie Badazz

3.95

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

From one of rap’s most evocative writers comes a stirring memoir and “masterpiece of a book” (Snoop… read more

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  • memoir
Cover of Who's That Girl?: A Memoir by Eve.

30. Who's That Girl?: A Memoir

By: Eve.

4.11

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

The definitive autobiography from Eve, the multiplatinum, Grammy Award®–winning, Emmy®-nominated ra… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir by Lisa Marie Presley

31. From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir

By: Lisa Marie Presley

4.56

Format: 284 pages, Kindle Edition

Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole s… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook

25 must-read audiobook books like Unsuccessful Thug: One Comedian's Journey from Naptown to Tinseltown by Mike Epps

Transform Your Habits

Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat

Patricia Williams , Jeannine Amber

4.43

Transform Your Habits

My Life, My Love, My Legacy

Coretta Scott King

4.22

Transform Your Habits

Monday's Not Coming

Tiffany D. Jackson

4.25

Transform Your Habits

Year of Yes: How to Dance it Out, Stand in the Sun and be Your Own Person

Shonda Rhimes

5.00

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Transform Your Habits

This Could Be Us (Skyland, #2)

Kennedy Ryan

4.42

Transform Your Habits

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde

Tia Williams

4.04

Transform Your Habits

Brooklyn

Tracy Brown

4.07

Transform Your Habits

Undefeated: Changing the Rules and Winning on My Own Terms

Shaunie Henderson

3.84

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