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Thicker than Water: A Memoir
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Thicker than Water: A Memoir
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kerry washington's thicker than water We talk about her early life and career as an actress and activist. “Writing her memoir is the most personal project I have ever undertaken,” she said. “I hope that readers will receive this book with generous hearts, and that it will provide new insights and perspectives and invite people to deeper compassion for themselves and others. ”
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A Pocketful of Happiness: A Memoir
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Richard E. Grant arrived in London from Swaziland in 1982 to pursue his dreams as an actor. Along the way, he fell in love with famous dialect coach Joan Washington. For 40 years, they shared the ups and downs of Hollywood, raising children and everything in between. When Washington passed away in 2021, she left him with the challenge of finding “a pocketful of happiness in every day.” Written like a diary, this memoir is a tribute to that challenge, and covers everything from the pain of losing his beloved wife, to their memories together, to their roles in movies. Details of life experiences are told. withnail and me Thirty years later, to his thrilling Oscar nomination. can you please forgive me?
“I feel misunderstood and undervalued for a long time,” Paris Hilton said. NPR about writing Paris: Memoirs. “And I feel like over the past 20-plus years in this industry, my story has been told by other people, and I was ready to get real and tell my truth. ” In a wide-ranging book, the biggest truth lies in Hilton's teenage years and her experiences in the so-called troubled teen industry.
Elliot Page shot to fame after being photographed as a pregnant teen JunoHowever, his public experiences as a young star did not match who he really was: a queer and transgender person. “I never thought I could write a book,” Page said. “Books, especially memoirs, have changed my life forever, giving me inspiration, comfort, and humility.” . “And I think they felt like this was the right time to not just be hateful about our health care. Transgender and queer stories are too often picked apart, or worse. The result is an intimate and resonant look at Page's journey from child star to present day.
Britney Spears speaks honestly in her memoir, a moving and courageous story about “freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope.”
Memoirs of Sir Patrick Stewart, in order to do soLike many of the other celebrity reveal books on this list, this book details his early life through his path to acclaim on stage and screen. “I didn't have time to do that. But at the beginning of 2020, my agent said, 'Look, Patrick, there you are.' teeth There are no jobs. There will be closures everywhere, which could last for months. This is the only window available, so why not give it a try? If that doesn't work out, you can just return the advance payment and go back to the jigsaw puzzle,'' he said.
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Don't Tell Anyone the Secrets I Told You: A Memoir
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Don't Tell Anyone the Secrets I Told You: A Memoir
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Now 70 years old, American singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams reflects on her childhood in the Deep South and the experiences that shaped her unforgettable music. “I have refrained from talking about my childhood for decades,” Williams wrote. “I wrote a song about it instead.” Now she's finally putting pen to paper and getting to share her own story.
Chita Rivera, real name Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero, turned 90 earlier this year. This legendary actress lived her fullest life, didn't she? In this wide-ranging and entertaining memoir, written with her journalist Patrick Pacheco, the three-time Tony Award winner looks back on 90 years of her own career, including her stage and film career. She writes about her life in . “Writing it down was the next step for me. And this was God's way of reminding me that this is the life I had or will have. I'm busy. I didn't remember that I had a great, wonderful life,” she told The Associated Press. yes, Chita As amazing as she is.
Jada Pinkett Smith delves deep into her life, from her childhood in Baltimore to her marriage to Will Smith. In the blurb, her husband (or is she married?) writes, “I experienced so many emotions reading this book.I reconnected with my ancestors and discovered their Truly feeling, not just listening, is fertile ground for the embodiment of your true, ecstatic self.''To know where you are going, you need to know where you have been. ”
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Tell Me Everything: A Memoir
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Tell Me Everything: A Memoir
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Minka Kelly became famous for her role as Lyla. friday night lights, but never shared her personal story. Now, as the title promises, she tells readers everything, including her childhood traumas. “I decided to tell my story because the media has been writing stories about me based on the men they've seen me date and whether I've ever dated them.” she said. the cut. An unflinching and unreserved look at her life and career.
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Being Henry: The Fonz. . .onwards
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Being Henry: The Fonz. . .onwards
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Henry Winkler is more than just a movie character called “The Fonz.” Happy days. His memoir covers not only his big break and career, but also his mental health journey and therapy.
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Love, Pamela: Prose, Poetry, and True Memoir
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Love, Pamela: Prose, Poetry, and True Memoir
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Pamela Anderson sets a record I love you, Pamela, aptly subtitled “Prose, Poetry, and True Memoir.” In her memoir, she details everything from her childhood in Vancouver to the abuse she faced throughout her career.. This book was published around the same time pamela, love story Now available on Netflix. 2023 will be the year Anderson reclaims her story.
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Honey, Baby, Mine: A Mother and Daughter on Life, Death, and Love (and Banana Pudding)
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Honey, Baby, Mine: A Mother and Daughter on Life, Death, and Love (and Banana Pudding)
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It's not a complete memoir, but it's a book written by two famous people who felt it was worth publishing. Co-authored by Laura Dern and her mother Diane Ladd. Honey, baby, mine. The book grew out of a conversation about love, death, marriage, art, and legacy that the two had on a long walk after Rudd's frightening medical diagnosis. The publisher says, “The result is a work that celebrates the power of not saying anything and makes you want to call the people you love most and start talking.”
Activist, fashion designer, and Fifteen Percent Pledge founder Aurora James shares how she got to where she is today. wildflower. As T&C notes in her Spring 2023 Favorite Books, “James has not only reflected on her bouncy childhood, run-ins with the law, and disillusionment with the fashion industry, but also her creative talents and giving back.” It also speaks about the inspiring ability to find a path that combines desires for. wildflower True to its name, “'' shares stories of people who defied obstacles and blossomed, dedicating themselves to their inner and outer beauty, even if it wasn't all that easy. ”
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Energy Follows Thoughts: The Stories Behind My Songs
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Energy Follows Thoughts: The Stories Behind My Songs
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To celebrate his 90th birthday, Willie Nelson takes a look behind the lyrics to 160 of his favorite songs. energy continues throughout teeth More than just a classic memoir, it's filled with never-before-seen photos and stories from Nelson. The publisher said, “Willie is astonishingly honest, wondering what he has to lose as he approaches 90 years old, pondering the essence of songwriting, finding his own voice, and pondering the themes he has explored throughout his life.'' ”
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Walking with Sam: Father, Son, and 500 Miles Across Spain
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Walking with Sam: Father, Son, and 500 Miles Across Spain
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Brat Pack member Andrew McCarthy is now a father.In a follow-up to this memoir Brat: Stories from the 80's (And in my second career as a travel writer), he sets out with his son Sam (now also an actor) on a 500-mile pilgrimage to Santiago across Spain. In this funny and moving memoir, McCarthy writes about his first time walking the Camino de Santiago and the second time he walked it with his son. The bond between father and son, the travelogue, everything is very emotional.
in saturday night live Star Leslie Jones' new memoir, aptly titled leslie fucking jones, The comedian doesn't shy away from sharing his experiences with racism and misogyny in the comedy world. “It's not easy being a woman in comedy, especially when you're a tall black woman with a trumpet voice. I want no one to take me for granted and no one takes advantage of me. “We have to fight like these stories, explain why,'' she explains.
Rush bassist Geddy Lee, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, says in his memoirs: my effin life. In the page he The book takes readers through his early life (born Gershon Eliezer Weinrib, after his grandfather, who was murdered in the Holocaust) and the rise of Rush.
Emily Black (she/her) is Town & Country's senior news editor, covering entertainment, culture, the royal family and a variety of other topics. Before she joined T&C, she was an associate editor at the Jewish cultural site She Hey Alma. Follow her at @emburack twitter And Instagram.
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