17 Best nonfiction books like Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits by Reese Witherspoon

Cover of Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits by Reese Witherspoon

Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits

By: Reese Witherspoon

3.61

Format: 380 pages, Kindle Edition

Academy award-winning actress, producer, and entrepreneur Reese Witherspoon invites you into her wo…

"You can be nervous as all get out. Just drink a beer and do it anyway."

-Reese Witherspoon, Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits

"Life isn't about perfection. There is no rule book. Life has many different chapters, and every chapter deserves celebrating."

-Reese Witherspoon, Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits

"Now, this is my little public service announcement: If you get invited to something, it's incumbent upon you to RSVP as soon as possible. A quick “no"

-Reese Witherspoon, Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits

"One historical note that I just love: When the suffragettes were marching, at one point they started wearing red lipstick so they would all be wearing the same bold color and stand in solidarity with one another. I love how this little thing many women had in their purses became a powerful political symbol. It's a reminder that we don't have to diminish ourselves as women to be seen as strong. You can push for societal change and you can love getting dressed up. You don't have to choose."

-Reese Witherspoon, Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits

If you liked the nonfiction plot in Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits by Reese Witherspoon , here is a list of 17 books like this:

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1. Wildflower

By: Drew Barrymore

3.59

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Wildflower is a portrait of Drew's life in stories as she looks back on the adventures, challenges,… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"You can be a warrior and be full of grace and class."

-Drew Barrymore, Wildflower

"He is so wonderful. And he is door number one. And I know it. And he’s right here."

-Drew Barrymore, Wildflower

"Well, I think to myself now, domestic bliss may be one thing, but domestic goddess you are not."

-Drew Barrymore, Wildflower

"The house is chaos sometimes when the dogs are trying to eat the kids' food or jumping into the tub with them. But it's worth it. Life with dogs is better."

-Drew Barrymore, Wildflower

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2. The Magnolia Story

By: Chip Gaines , Joanna Gaines

4.18

Format: 217 pages, Kindle Edition

This eBook includes the full text of the book plus an exclusive additional chapter from Chip and Jo… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"I always thought that the “thriving"

-Chip Gaines, The Magnolia Story

"Even locked doors can be unlocked in time."

-Chip Gaines, The Magnolia Story

"That rotten houseboat turned out to be a blessing in disguise."

-Chip Gaines, The Magnolia Story

"I told myself that I was going to live the rest of my life as if it were Saturday."

-Chip Gaines, The Magnolia Story

3. 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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4. The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo

By: Amy Schumer

4.09

Format: 372 pages,

The Emmy Award-winning comedian, actress, writer, and star of Inside Amy Schumer and the acclaimed … read more

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5. Scrappy Little Nobody

By: Anna Kendrick

4.03

Format: None pages,

A collection of humorous autobiographical essays by the Academy Award-nominated actress and star of… read more

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6. If You Ask Me

By: Betty White

4.29

Format: 426 pages, Hardcover

It-girl Betty White delivers a hilarious, slyly profound take on love, life, celebrity, and everyth… read more

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7. The Greatest Love Story Ever Told

By: Megan Mullally

3.65

Format: 269 pages, Hardcover

At last, the full story behind Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman's epic romance, including stories, … read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"You know what? I've never had any money, and I've always lived like a king."

-Megan Mullally, The Greatest Love Story Ever Told

"Get out of your house. Get off of your phone. Then go and participate in things that thrill you."

-Megan Mullally, The Greatest Love Story Ever Told

"It may seem a little obvious that Megan would feel that in her music or that I would feel it in woodworking, but there are so many domestic places, so many little ways that you can make your existenc…"

-Megan Mullally, The Greatest Love Story Ever Told

"I hate it, how high-stakes the fashion aspect of it has become. A long time ago, Janeane Garofalo wore cutoffs and a T-shirt to an awards show, and that’s always been my gold standard. I wish everyon…"

-Megan Mullally, The Greatest Love Story Ever Told

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8. Counting the Cost

By: Jill Duggar

4.06

Format: 287 pages, Kindle Edition

For the first time, discover the unedited truth about the Duggars, the traditional Christian family… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"He loved spending time with us and told us often that we were his number one hobby."

-Jill Duggar, Counting the Cost

"Sometimes you have to be okay with other people not being okay with you. And you have to be okay with you not being okay too."

-Jill Duggar, Counting the Cost

"The dangers were not just out there on the street or in the mall, and they weren't just limited to the summer. They were closer to home as I soon discovered."

-Jill Duggar, Counting the Cost

"It's like roses and thorns, justice and grace. You can recognize the beauty and happy parts of your story while also recognizing the more difficult parts. The two can coexist. The highs aren't automa…"

-Jill Duggar, Counting the Cost

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9. The Woman in Me

By: Britney Spears

3.86

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

The Woman in Me is a brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"I realized how powerful it can be when women defy expectations. I can make my own way in life. I can make my dreams come true."

-Britney Spears, The Woman in Me

"But then, when it came time to end the conservatorship, I realized one thing: You can’t fuck with a woman who knows how to pray. Really pray. All I did was pray."

-Britney Spears, The Woman in Me

"Later, I walked all the way home so I could take in the city, breaking one of my heels along the way. When I got to my apartment, I went to my terrace and just looked up at the stars for hours. At th…"

-Britney Spears, The Woman in Me

"Giving a person no grace in a hard time is just not nice. Especially when you can't take as good as you give. When I started to speak and throw it back at them a little, God knows they were far from …"

-Britney Spears, The Woman in Me

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10. Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics

By: Dolly Parton

4.03

Format: 380 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestseller Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics is a landmark celebration of … read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"My coat of many colors that my mama made for me, Made only from rags, but I wore it so proudly. Now I know we had no money, but I was rich as I could be. In my coat of many colors my mama made for me…"

-Dolly Parton, Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics

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11. The Stories We Tell: Every Piece of Your Story Matters

By: Joanna Gaines

3.48

Format: 247 pages, Hardcover

We all have a story to tell. This happens to be mine—every chapter a window into who I am, the jour… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
Cover of I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts: Mini-Meditations for Saints, Sinners, and the Rest of Us by Kristin Chenoweth

12. I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts: Mini-Meditations for Saints, Sinners, and the Rest of Us

By: Kristin Chenoweth

3.52

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Aristotle. Socrates. Descartes. And now, Chenoweth. (How about some women, am I right?) From tel… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"I actually find questions a lot more interesting than answers. Questions are usually honest while answers are frequently BS. A question is a starting point, a door that swings open and invites a host…"

-Kristin Chenoweth, I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts: Mini-Meditations for Saints, Sinners, and the Rest of Us

"There’s a difference between humiliation and humility. Humiliation lies. Humility speaks truth. Humiliation silences you. Humility empowers you. Humiliation is a byproduct of conflict with someone el…"

-Kristin Chenoweth, I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts: Mini-Meditations for Saints, Sinners, and the Rest of Us

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13. 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
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
Cover of Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits by Reese Witherspoon

14. Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits

By: Reese Witherspoon

3.61

Format: 380 pages, Kindle Edition

Academy award-winning actress, producer, and entrepreneur Reese Witherspoon invites you into her wo… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • cookbooks
  • nonfiction
  • cooking
  • food
  • adult
  • audiobook
"You can be nervous as all get out. Just drink a beer and do it anyway."

-Reese Witherspoon, Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits

"Life isn't about perfection. There is no rule book. Life has many different chapters, and every chapter deserves celebrating."

-Reese Witherspoon, Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits

"Now, this is my little public service announcement: If you get invited to something, it's incumbent upon you to RSVP as soon as possible. A quick “no"

-Reese Witherspoon, Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits

"One historical note that I just love: When the suffragettes were marching, at one point they started wearing red lipstick so they would all be wearing the same bold color and stand in solidarity with…"

-Reese Witherspoon, Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits

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15. 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

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"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

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16. Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots

By: Reba McEntire

4.08

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The best things in life are really not that fancy. This photo-dri… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • cookbooks
  • nonfiction
  • cooking
  • adult
  • audiobook
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17. Have I Told You This Already?: Stories I Don’t Want to Forget to Remember

By: Lauren Graham

3.66

Format: 183 pages, Hardcover

Run time: 4 hours 23 minutes. Candid, insightful, and wildly entertaining essays about life, lov… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"Do every job as if you’re being well paid."

-Lauren Graham, Have I Told You This Already?: Stories I Don’t Want to Forget to Remember

"When life gives you lemons, you can make lemonade, but you don't have to."

-Lauren Graham, Have I Told You This Already?: Stories I Don’t Want to Forget to Remember

"When does the mastery end? How many things do I need to be good at to feel good about myself? Could Dan Brown really teach me how to write a thriller as well as he does? Do I even want to try? Or has…"

-Lauren Graham, Have I Told You This Already?: Stories I Don’t Want to Forget to Remember

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18. This Will Only Hurt a Little (A Bestselling Celebrity Memoir)

By: Busy Philipps

3.91

Format: 321 pages, Kindle Edition

Busy Philipps’s autobiographical book offers the same unfiltered and candid storytelling that her I… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"No one is going to tell you all the things you want to hear all the time. You have to know them yourself."

-Busy Philipps, This Will Only Hurt a Little (A Bestselling Celebrity Memoir)

"Here's the thing: It's not easy to be a woman in this business. There will always be jokes about your body. There will always be guys who steal your best ideas and pass them off as their own. There w…"

-Busy Philipps, This Will Only Hurt a Little (A Bestselling Celebrity Memoir)

Cover of Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between) by Lauren Graham

19. Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between)

By: Lauren Graham

3.94

Format: 224 pages, Kindle Edition

In this collection of personal essays, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood reveals sto… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"Because who wants to Fast Forward anyway? You might miss some of the good parts."

-Lauren Graham, Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between)

"In my experience, there’s no secret to accomplishing almost any goal worth pursuing."

-Lauren Graham, Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between)

"As a working actor, you’re always being asked when it was that you finally knew you’d “made it."

-Lauren Graham, Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between)

"At some point, you have to let it go. Otherwise, it's not a book for sale, it's a pile of papers on your desk."

-Lauren Graham, Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between)

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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
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • 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

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21. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

By: Matthew Perry

3.91

Format: 250 pages, Hardcover

“Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. And I … read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"Addiction is like the Joker. It just wants to see the whole world burn."

-Matthew Perry, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

"I wasn't fully me yet; I was just parts of me (and not the best parts, either)."

-Matthew Perry, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

"My mother is beautiful; she was a star in every room she entered. And she's certainly the reason I'm funny."

-Matthew Perry, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

"Addiction, the big terrible thing, is far too powerful for anyone to defeat alone. But together, one day at a time, we can beat it down."

-Matthew Perry, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

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