Random House – Reading the Renowned
Extraordinary people often live extraordinary lives. Read about how some familiar faces overcame obstacles in these incredible memoirs.
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In 2016, sh*t got real—so Chelsea did too.
The funny, sad, super-honest, all-true story of Chelsea Handler’s year of self-discovery—featuring a nerdily brilliant psychiatrist, a shaman, four Chow Chows, some well-placed security cameras, various family members (living and departed), friends, assistants, and a lot of edibles
A SKIMM READS PICK
Order Life Will Be the Death of Me
From Andrew Rannells, the star of Broadway’s The Book of Mormon and HBO’s Girls, comes the heartfelt and hilarious coming-of-age memoir of a Midwestern boy surviving bad auditions, bad relationships, and some really bad highlights as he chases his dreams in New York City
Order Too Much Is Not Enough
Coming soon from the genre-defying icon Ben Folds is a memoir that is as nuanced, witty, and relatable as his cult-classic songs.
In his inimitable voice, both relatable and thought-provoking, Folds digs deep into the life experiences that shaped him, imparting hard-earned wisdom about both art and life. Collectively, these stories embody the message Folds has been singing about for years: Smile like you’ve got nothing to prove, because it hurts to grow up, and life flies by in seconds.
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“A unsparingly honest portrait of [an] intensely close father-daughter relationship . . . [Erin is] a frank, intimate storyteller.”—Vogue
This unique combination of Erin Lee Carr’s earnest prose and her father’s meaningful words offers a compelling read that shows us what it means to be vulnerable and lost, supported and found. It is a window into love, with all of its fierceness and frustrations.
Order All That You Leave Behind
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The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of one man’s coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Michiko Kakutani, New York Times • USA Today • San Francisco Chronicle • NPR • Esquire • Newsday • Booklist
Order Born a Crime
“An inspiring, intimate memoir about faith, resilience and the tenacity of love.”—People
This is a manifesto for living, an ultimately uplifting story about the transformative power of faith and resilience. It’s a tale of a man’s turbulent road to recovery, the shifting nature of marriage, and the struggle of loving through pain and finding joy in the broken places.
Order Beauty in the Broken Places