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It Gets Better . . . Except When It Gets Worse: And Other Unsolicited Truths I Wish Someone Had Told Me

Nicole Maines - The Dial Press
Format: Hardcover

The irreverent and candid coming-of-age memoir of Nicole Maines, trailblazing trans actress, activist - and sometimes someone who's just existing, which is actually pretty hard!. Nicole Maines knows a little something about "happily ever after" - not just because she's...
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Melania

Melania Trump - Skyhorse
Format: Hardcover

Melania is a compelling and inspirational memoir that offers a glimpse into the life of a remarkable woman who has navigated challenges with grace and determination. In her memoir, Melania reflects on her Slovenian childhood, the pivotal moments that led her to the world of high fashion...
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Sonny Boy: A Memoir

Al Pacino - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover

From one of the most iconic actors in the history of film, an astonishingly revelatory account of a creative life in full To the wider world, Al Pacino exploded onto the scene like a supernova. He landed his first leading role, in The Panic in Needle Park, in 1971, and by 1975, he had starred...
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Heart on My Sleeve: Stories from a Life Well Worn

Jeanne Beker - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

Fashion and style icon Jeanne Beker delivers an uplifting and inspiring memoir that walks us through a wardrobe of memory, one article of clothing at a time.. Jeanne Beker's name is synonymous with style and grace in fashion. Recognized by many as the beloved host of Fashion Television...
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Heavy: An American Memoir

Kiese Laymon - Scribner
Format: Paperback

*Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, NPR, Broadly, Buzzfeed (Nonfiction) , The Undefeated, Library Journal (Biography/Memoirs) , The Washington Post (Nonfiction) , Southern Living (Southern) , Entertainment Weekly, and The New York Times Critics*...
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Hammered

Dru Hammer - Druville
Format: Paperback

Writing Hammered has been a 10-year journey for Dru Hammer.. In this book, Dru shares never-before-told details about what it was like marrying into the Dr. Armand Hammer dynasty. She writes exclusively about the emotional pain she endured through a difficult divorce and how she came through...
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Bright Shining: How Grace Changes Everything

Julia Baird - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover

'A powerful book from one of my favorite writers on something we all need more of...and could give more of.' - Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way and Ego Is the Enemy"Luminous. . . . A work to both devour and savour, Baird has, once again, written...
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From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir

Lisa Marie Presley - Random House
Format: Hardcover

Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully completed by her daughter, Riley Keough. In 2022, Lisa Marie Presley asked her daughter to help finally finish...
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Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir

Ina Garten - Crown
Format: Hardcover

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Garten - aka the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon - shares her personal story with readers hungry for a seat at her table....
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Sorry for the Inconvenience: A Memoir

Farah Naz Rishi - Mindy's Book Studio
Format: Paperback

"Incredible ... this story ripped my heart in two, had me grabbing for the tissues, and then put me back together again." - Mindy KalingFrom a Pakistani American author comes a bracing memoir about tradition, upending expectations, and the volatility of family, friendship, and,...
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