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Matheson is honest and self-effacing when discussing his personal life, and he provides valuable advice for those trying to get into the business. Yes, he does discuss John Belushi.
Jackson’s story is a poignant reflection on time, place, and a nation’s history. This is a lovely, absorbing, candid, inspirational memoir. Ideal as a motivational read, particularly for young adults and especially for women and people of color.
Melinda French Gates offers personal anecdotes and guidance on how to navigate transitions, Top Chef’s Kristen Kish writes a memoir, and the creator of @PoetsSquareCats pens a memoir about community and cats.
This stunning memoir offers compelling details about Nenquimo’s parallel journeys from student to activist and from child to mother, in a way that will appeal to readers of many generations.
Rounds sets a high bar for herself and reminds readers that they can do the same. This would be an excellent addition to collections as both a sports book and a self-help book.
Listeners will be grateful for Rushdie’s narration of this painful but life-affirming episode in his life. His account rings with thoughtfulness and measured emotionality and is a true testament to resilience.
Gorrindo’s memoir is a must-listen for those seeking an inside look at the toll that military service and constant deployment take on the families left behind. A tribute to U.S. military spouses everywhere.
This book sits uneasily in the body positivity movement, with Ian’s focus on how weight loss changed his life. His humor might not be for everyone, but Alisa’s final chapters are definitely worth a listen.
Despite some unevenness in the quality of the essays, the narration is good, and this collection addresses important issues with fresh insights. Recommended for listeners seeking a blend of humor and thoughtful commentary on race, culture, and relationships.
Listeners may want to have tissues handy as they learn how the couple grows stronger, supports their fostered children, and eventually meets the three children who would become their own. A must-listen for those seeking an insider’s take on the child welfare system.
While the print version of Fauci’s debut memoir may be an excellent purchase, the audio disappoints because of Fauci’s narratorial shortcomings. Best for die-hard fans and those who appreciated Peter Piot’s No Time To Lose.
Libraries may wish to buy the print copy for bibliotherapy collections centered on substance-use disorder and AA, but the audiobook is strictly optional purchase.
This candid, sensitively narrated audiobook speaks to a little-addressed but important topic. A recommended purchase to enhance social science, memoir, and disability studies collections.
This audio will appeal to those seeking a moving memoir about accepting mortality with grace. Recommended for fans of inspiring autobiographies about end-of-life care, such as Amy Wright Glenn’s Holding Space or Barbara Becker’s Heartwood.
Award–winning author Bernice L. McFadden and actor Ione Skye offer memoirs while biographies feature F1 race car driver Sir Lewis Hamilton and three free-spirited Victorians on a quest to decipher cuneiform.
Alton Brown, star of the Food Network’s Good Eats; award-winning Edgar Gomez; and Pushcart Prize–nominated essayist Theresa Okokon explicate their lives through essays.
A memoir from legendary dancer and singer Josephine Baker receives its first U.S. publication, while notable authors Jennifer Finney Boylan and Geraldine Brooks share reflections on their experiences.
This title is a strong and welcome addition to the genre of biblio-memoirs. Give to fans of Alberto Manguel’s Packing My Library, Hamlet’s Dresser by Bob Smith, and Sixpence House by Paul Collins.
Poignant and well-written, this memoir not only celebrates the achievements and talents of its author but also grounds readers in the customs of Nigeria. It is a must-have for fans of Aduba or Orange Is the New Black and for those wanting to read about the African diaspora.
Jacobs’s narration may not be perfect, but his likability and unique firsthand experiences more than compensate. This entertaining and informative audiobook will appeal to a broad audience of listeners who enjoy memoirs, history, or civics.
A poignant, engaging, important, and personal perspective of the conflict between Israel and Palestine, in which Smolar cleverly combines political and historical aspects with elements of memoir.
Sweeney’s debut graphic novel embodies a plea for understanding and empathy regarding the possible hidden health problems of others. A sobering read-alike to What’s Wrong?? by Erin Williams, Ripple Effects by Jordan Hart, and Notes from a Sickbed by Tessa Brunton.
Looking through a camera’s viewfinder, a director focuses in on the best shots to tell a movie’s story; with his filmmaker’s eye, it’s no surpise that Chu’s memoir (written with Jeremy McCarter) tells an effective story. Film students will relish his insight into filmmaking.
Foodie memoirs, an indie rocker's life story, and multiple books that wrestle with racial justice are on offer this month, along with a memoir from The Book Thief author Markus Zusak.
Jones’s deeply personal account of her battle to regain her reputation and combat intolerance in libraries is essential reading and ultimately a clarion call for others to help defend intellectual freedom and democracy.
Readers interested in true crime or the legal system will be delighted with Rosenberg’s narrative gift. They won’t want to miss her memoir’s unique perspectives.
Jones’s deeply personal account of her battle to regain her reputation and combat intolerance in libraries is essential reading and ultimately a clarion call for others to help defend intellectual freedom and democracy.
Lee’s candid and poignant writing style will appeal to numerous readers. His highly recommended memoir about what it’s like to be a person with a rare congenital disability is insightful.
This book’s tone is compassionate as Specter creates a foundation for accepting oneself and rejecting stereotypes. Self-help, sociology, entertainment, and memoir readers from many generations will appreciate this wholehearted approach, which challenges society to do a better job of understanding the realities of eating disorders.
For police memoir fans and people who enjoy reading about triumph over adversity. This isn’t as blistering as Edwin Raymond and Jon Sternfeld’s An Inconvenient Cop, which was about the NYPD, but this is a worthwhile and insightful account from a retired police superintendent.
Readers who are or have been caregivers will relate the most to this moving, highly recommended work, but readers who enjoy stories about people uniting to overcome obstacles will appreciate this title too. Coe’s touching illustrations adorn and enhance this book.
This memoir is not about Hollywood or gossip; it’s about being human and embracing grace and empathy toward family and self. Haddish makes room for jokes about sex and bodily functions and provides plenty of laughs and heart in this ribald, raw, and candid memoir.
An absorbing illustration of the mutuality of music and politics. For musicians, business people in the music industry, and readers interested in the intersection of politics and art.
This dynamic memoir is a transformative read about the importance of being true to oneself. Recommended for listeners seeking a voice to guide them through adversity and come out stronger on the other side.
On offer this month are a debut memoir from global activist Jaha Marie Dukureh, a biography about Edna Ferber, and two memoirs that reflect on learning the crafts of carpentry and woodworking.
Butler adeptly chronicles his trajectory into television, film, and Broadway and as a producer, and he’s candid about his personal and career achievements and missteps. He is as charming a writer as an actor. Fans will enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at his life and career.
A page-turning memoir that shouldn’t be missed. Auslander’s nonfiction writing style is often compared to David Sedaris, and readers will see why with this title. It could motivate readers to keep trudging onward, even when life seems overwhelming.
Davis evokes each episode of her long journey with perfectly chosen, keenly observed details and raw honesty, providing a sense of intimate insight into her life, mind, and creative process.
A thoughtful and engaging exploration of life on and off the soccer field. It will resonate with readers interested in the human side of professional sports and fans of When Nobody Was Watching by Carli Lloyd with Wayne Coffey, Abby Wambach’s Forward, and Raised a Warrior by Susie Petruccelli.
This is an important and exceptional memoir that will give readers greater insight into and understanding of the pervasiveness of racism, bias, and discrimination against a person’s sexual orientation.
Listeners will relate to the sticky situations the author gets into, as well as the moments when she realizes she’s fallen short and must work to redeem herself.
Morimoto’s quirky debut perfectly captures the idea that what may be nothing to one person could be full of meaning for another. A charming, tender memoir.
A tale of perseverance and resilience, Zed’s memoir will resonate deeply with fans of his other work, offering a compelling glimpse into the human spirit’s capacity for growth and redemption amid adversity.
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a playful yet poignant narrative about a variety of life experiences, from AA to EDM. Recommended for fans of Maria Bamford’s Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult and Natasha Leggero’s The World Deserves My Children.
An uplifting story of resilience and one young man’s determined search for the family he lost long ago. Recommended for listeners who enjoyed Nicole Chung’s All You Can Ever Know or Jenny Heijun Wills’s Older Sister, Not Necessarily Related.
A memoir for foodies, travel enthusiasts, or entrepreneurs, and an especially fitting recommendation for expatriates who need inspiration in their new home.
There’s something for everyone, from avid birdwatchers to listeners who look in the sky and see only feathered mysteries. O’Kane’s message to listeners is clear: it is never too early or too late to discover that transformational gateway bird.
Though Oyler clearly can speak to a specific cultural moment, lackluster narration and a tedious level of self-referentiality make this an optional purchase for most libraries.
A moving collection of posthumous writings, both finished and unfinished, from a unique and impassioned young author whose life ended tragically early.
From start to finish, this is an excellently executed audio primer on the devastating consequences of structural injustices and the importance of enacting better care for people most in need.
Figueroa crafts a compelling story about culture and heritage based on childhood memories and adult reflections on her mother’s efforts to make the mainland of the United States her adopted home.
In this stunning story of resilience and strength, Trent shares how she overcame her fraught upbringing without losing her love for her home and her family.
Bill Clinton details his life after the White House; Angela Merkel writes about her life as the first woman chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany; several celebrities pen memoirs; and fascinating historical figures inspire biographies.
A captivating collection of essays highlighting LaPointe’s unique experiences and inheritances as a modern Coast Salish woman. Strongly recommended for fans of Red Paint and similar memoirs; essential for Pacific Northwest library collections.
Memoirs offer a fascinating firsthand glimpse into someone else's life. Build a display or restock the shelves with this list of new and classic memoirs.
Scheer’s memoir addresses somber truths of adolescence and abuse while never losing a sense of hope and humor along the way. Recommend this beautiful book to fans of Sam Neill, Casey Wilson, and Samantha Irby.
A detailed account of Rouse’s work that’s also part memoir. The latter is presented nonchronologically, which may be too difficult for some readers to easily follow.
Told mostly in chronological order, this breezy and moving memoir portrays a close-knit family that includes a daughter who is also a celebrity. A fine addition to biography collections.
A unique and detailed self-portrait that will prompt readers to seek recordings of Gordon’s innovative works. The discography and lists of compositions and publications are thorough and helpful.
Stern’s life, from a dyslexic child to a successful movie actor, is fascinating. Mixing behind-the-scenes insights from iconic movies with witty accounts of interactions with Hollywood A-listers creates a top-notch celebrity memoir.
The antithesis of so-called “misery lit,” this charming recollection captures the origins of a novelist who engaged her disability on her own terms and translated her experiences into captivating narratives that continue to inspire countless young readers to this day.