Memoir

Master of Me

By Keke Palmer

It’s perhaps easier to list the entertainment roles Keke Palmer hasn’t held than those she has. (The Emmy winner and Nope star probably has not been a gaffer—though we wouldn’t put it past her.) Whether she’s acting, producing, recording music, writing scripts or hosting a variety of TV shows, Palmer dominates the industry. In Master of Me, Palmer goes behind the scenes of her extraordinary career, revealing personal challenges and the tools she has used to move forward. Her story is sure to inspire.

It’s perhaps easier to list the entertainment roles Keke Palmer hasn’t held than those she has. (The Emmy winner and Nope star probably has not been a gaffer—though we wouldn’t put it past her.) Whether she’s acting, producing, recording music, writing scripts or hosting a…

Wonderland

By Nicole Treska

Nicole Treska explores memory and legacy as she introduces her rogues’ gallery of a family in her debut memoir, Wonderland.

Nicole Treska explores memory and legacy as she introduces her rogues’ gallery of a family in her debut memoir, Wonderland.

Woman of Interest

By Tracy O'Neill

Despite its snappy, hardboiled style, Tracy O’Neill’s memoir is a deeply human story of a search for home.

Despite its snappy, hardboiled style, Tracy O'Neill's memoir is a deeply human story of a search for home.

Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones

By Priyanka Mattoo

The Secret Garden meets Nora Ephron in Priyanka Mattoo’s riotously funny memoir in essays, Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones.

The Secret Garden meets Nora Ephron in Priyanka Mattoo’s riotously funny memoir in essays, Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones.

Coming Home

By Michelle Burford

The two-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA star
shares the story of her 10-month detainment in Russia
and her journey home.

The two-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA star shares the story of her 10-month detainment in Russia and her journey home.

The Uptown Local

By Cory Leadbeater

In The Uptown Local, Joan Didion’s assistant recounts his relationship with the iconic author, as well as his complex family history and obsession with death.

In The Uptown Local, Joan Didion’s assistant recounts his relationship with the iconic author, as well as his complex family history and obsession with death.

Pretty

By KB Brookins

As Texas threatens LGBTQ+ people with draconian laws, KB Brookins’ memoir, Pretty, is an act of resistance against those who would silence trans writers.

As Texas threatens LGBTQ+ people with draconian laws, KB Brookins’ memoir, Pretty, is an act of resistance against those who would silence trans writers.

Finding Me

By Viola Davis

Oscar winner Viola Davis offers an unflinching account of her difficult journey to stardom.

Oscar winner Viola Davis offers an unflinching account of her difficult journey to stardom.

Unprotected

By Billy Porter

Billy Porter’s frankness as he delves into topics like gay rights, racism and the redemptive power of art make his memoir a rewarding book club pick.

Billy Porter’s frankness as he delves into topics like gay rights, racism and the redemptive power of art make his memoir a rewarding book club pick.

Mixed Plate

By Jo Koy

In this bold yet vulnerable memoir, comedian Jo Koy shares fascinating details about his creative methods and growth.

In this bold yet vulnerable memoir, comedian Jo Koy shares fascinating details about his creative methods and growth.

The Way You Make Me Feel

By Nina Sharma

With writing that is at once humorous and profound, Nina Sharma’s memoir unfurls the chronicle of her love affair and calls for greater unity among Asian and Black Americans.

With writing that is at once humorous and profound, Nina Sharma’s memoir unfurls the chronicle of her love affair and calls for greater unity among Asian and Black Americans.

Committed

By Suzanne Scanlon

In her stirring memoir, Committed, Suzanne Scanlon tracks her entwined reading and mental health histories.

In her stirring memoir, Committed, Suzanne Scanlon tracks her entwined reading and mental health histories.

Rebel Girl

By Kathleen Hanna

In Rebel Girl, Kathleen Hanna intentionally busts open her feminist idol identity, liberating herself from our perceptions and serving some hard-won wisdom.

In Rebel Girl, Kathleen Hanna intentionally busts open her feminist idol identity, liberating herself from our perceptions and serving some hard-won wisdom.

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