Blessed Life: My Surprising Journey of Joy, Tears, and Tales from Harlem to Hollywood
By: Kim Fields
3.89
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
From "Facts of Life" to "Living Single" to "Dancing with the Stars" to wife and mom, here's the Ble…
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1. We're Going to Need More Wine
By: Gabrielle Union
4.19
Format: 272 pages, Kindle Edition
A powerful collection of essays about gender, sexuality, race, beauty, Hollywood, and what it means… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
"Your world is only as small as you make it."-Gabrielle Union, We're Going to Need More Wine
"My humaness doesn't insulate me from racism or sexism."-Gabrielle Union, We're Going to Need More Wine
"If you prioritize yourself, you are going to save yourself"-Gabrielle Union, We're Going to Need More Wine
"An empress does not concern herself with the antics of fools"-Gabrielle Union, We're Going to Need More Wine
2. My Husband's Wife
By: Jane Corry
3.54
Format: 373 pages, Hardcover
When young lawyer Lily marries Ed, she’s determined to make a fresh start and leave the secrets of … read more
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3. 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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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
4. All My Life: A Memoir
By: Susan Lucci
4.26
Format: 112 pages, ebook
"See that moon up there? You can reach that high. Never be afraid because you can be anything you w… read more
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5. 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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6. Just as I Am
By: Cicely Tyson
4.51
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
Just as I Am is my truth. It is me, plain and unvarnished, with the glitter and garland set aside. … read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
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"The most potent antidote to reticence is survival."-Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am
"To soar toward what's possible, you must leave behind what's comfortable."-Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am
"Turning a blind eye to our history has not saved us from its consequences."-Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am
"Social transformation is not measured in weeks or months, but in generation."-Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am
7. You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism
By: Amber Ruffin
4.42
Format: 215 pages, Hardcover
Writer and performer on Late Night with Seth Meyers Amber Ruffin writes with her sister Lacey Lamar… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
"There are worse stories than this and better ones. The reaction always varies because you can only put up with what you can put up with when you can put up with it."-Amber Ruffin, You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism
"I have never been able to understand why white people have such a low tolerance for hearing about racism. I mean, we have to live it! The least you could do is nod your head."-Amber Ruffin, You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism
"We are not into trying to educate white America, but may we accidentally did. Maybe white readers learned that just because your Black friends aren't sitting you down, going over all their trauma wit…"-Amber Ruffin, You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism
"There is no motivation for this action. It seems like this story is missing a part because people just aren’t this nonsensically cruel. But where you see no motivation, you understand racism a little…"-Amber Ruffin, You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism
8. 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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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
"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
9. You Never Know: A Memoir
By: Tom Selleck
4.05
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
There are many miles from the business school and basketball court at the University of Southern Ca… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
10. 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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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
"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
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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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
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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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
"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. Summer on Highland Beach (Summer Beach, #3)
By: Sunny Hostin
4.00
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The View cohost and three-time Emmy Award winner Sunny Hostin transports readers to Highland Beach… read more
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14. The Garden Within: Where the War with Your Emotions Ends and Your Most Powerful Life Begins
By: Anita Phillips
4.37
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER Too often we’ve been taught to view our … read more
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- nonfiction
15. 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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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
"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
16. Coming Home
By: Brittney Griner
4.43
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
From the nine-time women’s basketball icon and two-time Olympic gold medalist—a raw, revelatory acc… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
"When your world is violently upended, you don't just mourn your immediate losses. You also grieve a future that no longer feels possible, the peace that might've been."-Brittney Griner, Coming Home
17. Outofshapeworthlessloser: A Memoir of Figure Skating, F*cking Up, and Figuring It Out
By: Gracie Gold
4.10
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
In this explosive tell-all memoir, an Olympic figure skater reveals her battle to survive mental il… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
18. The Partner Plot (The Greene Sisters)
By: Kristina Forest
3.80
Format: 416 pages, Paperback
Two former high school sweethearts get a second chance in this marriage of convenience romance by K… read more
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19. The Better Sister
By: Alafair Burke
3.79
Format: 311 pages, Hardcover
From Alafair Burke—New York Times bestselling author of the runaway hit, The Wife—comes another twi… read more
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20. Love Me as I Am
By: Garcelle Beauvais
3.61
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
“Dishy, warm, and entertaining.”— Kirkus Reviews ? The beloved Black pop culture icon, entrepreneur… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
21. The Weight of Beautiful
By: Jackie Goldschneider
4.30
Format: 239 pages, Hardcover
Jackie Goldschneider, star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey , bravely chronicles her decades-lo… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
22. Scenes from My Life: A Memoir
By: Michael K. Williams
4.49
Format: 259 pages, Hardcover
A moving, unflinching memoir of hard-won success, struggles with addiction, and a lifelong mission … read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
23. One of Our Kind
By: Nicola Yoon
3.28
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nicola Yoon’s daring new work of dystopian horror is a propuls… read more
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24. Black Women Will Save the World: An Anthem
By: April Ryan
4.15
Format: 208 pages, ebook
In this long-overdue celebration of Black women's resilience and unheralded strength, the revered, … read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
"The FBI, the country's national security apparatus, have declared white supremacy to be the country's most dangerous domestic terrorist threat."-April Ryan, Black Women Will Save the World: An Anthem
25. Bitter and Sweet
By: Rhonda McKnight
4.34
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
Two sisters at a crossroad in life find the answers to their problems in the lessons from the past.… read more
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26. And Then We Rise: A Guide to Loving and Taking Care of Self
By: Common
3.82
Format: 205 pages, Kindle Edition
Listening Length = 6 hours and 12 minutes From the multi-award-winning performer, author, and ac… read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
27. Every Day I'm Hustling
By: Vivica A. Fox
3.95
Format: 288 pages, Kindle Edition
Vivica A. Fox is a dynamo who has created a lasting career on her own, through sheer, roll-up-your-… read more
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- biography
- memoir
28. Blessed Life: My Surprising Journey of Joy, Tears, and Tales from Harlem to Hollywood
By: Kim Fields
3.89
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
From "Facts of Life" to "Living Single" to "Dancing with the Stars" to wife and mom, here's the Ble… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
- inspirational
29. The Art of Power: My Story as America's First Woman Speaker of the House
By: Nancy Pelosi
4.10
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
The most powerful woman in American political history tells the story of her transformation from ho… read more
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- biography
- memoir
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
31. Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty
By: Hillary Rodham Clinton
4.25
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
What would it be like to sit down for an impassioned, entertaining conversation with Hillary Clinto… read more
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- biography
- memoir
