
- May 13
Six Illuminating Memoirs to Check Out
Memoir Love! In case you haven’t noticed yet, I have a major thing for memoirs, and I especially love listening to an author read their...

- Apr 27
Review of Going There by Katie Couric
Going There shines through Couric's insider peeks at the media world, playful insights about famous people and behind-the-scenes...

- Apr 6
Review of Yearbook by Seth Rogen
Easygoing Rogen's book of essays and memories touches on his start as a boy doing standup in bars, his drug habits, and funny and awkward...

- Mar 31
Review of You Can't Be Serious by Kal Penn
Penn's thoughtful memoir explores serious issues yet also made me laugh out loud. You Can't Be Serious is both thoughtful and playful,...

- Mar 23
Review of This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett
ICYMI: This five-star read--part memoir/part essay--is one of my favorite books of Ann Patchett's, and I didn't want her reflections and...

- Mar 15
Review of Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama: A Memoir by Bob Odenkirk
Bob Odenkirk's memoir digs into fascinating elements of process, creativity, and collaboration, and he shares his own missteps, joys, and...

- Feb 24
Review of Nobody Will Tell You This But Me: A True (As Told to Me) Story by Bess Kalb
This is an irresistible tribute to Kalb's funny, opinionated, fiercely loving grandmother--a granddaughter's best friend and a wise and...

- Feb 1
Review of No Cure for Being Human (And Other Truths I Need to Hear) by Kate Bowler
Touching, honest, raw, funny, and full of gritty reflections about life and faith, this was a read that I absolutely adored and gave five...

- Jan 26
Review of Admissions: A Memoir of Surviving Boarding School by Kendra James
In Admissions, Kendra James explores race, friendship, ambition, and the absurdities and rhythm of daily life during her time at a New...

- Jan 19
Review of Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton
Parton shares the background and context for 175 of her songs, frankly discussing her inspiration, life, and the formerly untouchable...

- Dec 6, 2021
Review of Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci
The author shares his love of food, cooking, and sharing meals in this irresistible memoir that's also filled with joys and losses,...

- Nov 16, 2021
Review of The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music
Grohl is funny, self-deprecating, and irresistibly tender-hearted as he recounts his musical influences, the twists and turns of his...

- Nov 10, 2021
Review of Forty Autumns by Nina Willner
ICYMI: Forty Autumns offers fascinating, wonderfully detailed perspectives in a rich, layered family memoir that reads like fiction. The...

- Nov 1, 2021
Review of The Best of Me by David Sedaris
This collection of previously published Sedaris works is a gold mine of discomforting, edgy, offbeat observations--with more heart than I...

- Oct 29, 2021
October Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
My very favorite books from October! These are the books I most loved reading during the past month. I included an immersive memoir...

- Oct 22, 2021
Six Fascinating Memoirs to Explore
More Memoirs I've Loved I find a good memoir irresistible, whether it's made up of key moments from the life of someone unknown to me or...

- Oct 6, 2021
Review of Broken Horses by Brandi Carlile
In Broken Horses, Brandi Carlile shares a beautifully open, poignant, tough, rich, gorgeous account of her life and career so far. The...

- Sep 30, 2021
September Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
My very favorite books from September! These are the books I most loved reading during the past month. I included two titles from my...

- Sep 28, 2021
Review of Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Ford
In this memoir, Ford shares how she navigated an unforgiving childhood and complicated relationships with her volatile mother and her...

- Sep 27, 2021
Review of Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
Zauner takes unflinching looks at her family, herself, and her future, all while exploring the rich flavors, traditions, and challenges...