

Review of Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live by Susan Morrison
Lorne is a thorough, 650-page look at Michaels's creation of and steering of SNL . What I found most fascinating were the...
7 days ago


Review of Cher: The Memoir, Part One by Cher
Cher's lack of agency in her relationship with Sonny Bono came through in passive, reactive behavior, but as she grew older, she found...
Feb 27


Review of What In the World?! A Southern Woman's Guide to Laughing at Life's Unexpected Curveballs and Beautiful Blessings by Leanne Morgan
Comedian Leanne Morgan's memoir traces her path from an attention-seeking, beloved young girl to a young adult facing missteps and...
Feb 11


Review of Rebel Rising by Rebel Wilson
Wilson overcame tough childhood circumstances before setting her sights on becoming a performer, and her memoir celebrates her...
Aug 8, 2024


Review of The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
Spears's slim memoir offers vulnerability, the shocking details of her now-infamous 13-year conservatorship, self-reflection, and her...
Dec 5, 2023


Review of Being Henry: The Fonz...and Beyond by Henry Winkler
Winkler is candid, charming, self-deprecating, and delighted by life and his experiences. I loved listening to him read the audiobook of...
Oct 31, 2023


Review of Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry
Perry recounts the daily reality of his years in a chokehold of addiction to drugs and alcohol, his struggles to quit using, and the many...
Apr 12, 2023


Review of Nothing Like I Imagined (Except for Sometimes) by Mindy Kaling
This is a funny, light, self-deprecating peek into Kaling's single motherhood, dabbling in Hinduism, love of brunch, life as a producer,...
Jan 31, 2023


Review of The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man by Paul Newman
Newman's recollections and insights are brutally honest and unforgiving. Interviews with family, friends, and coworkers shed light on the...
Jan 24, 2023


Review of The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Michelle Obama
I listened to this audiobook and highly recommend immersing yourself in Michelle Obama's voice as she shares calm, wise, funny, or...
Jan 17, 2023


Review of I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Former child actress McCurdy's account of her mother's narcissistic, harmful, abusive behavior and how it has shaped the author's life is...
Oct 11, 2022


Review of Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up by Selma Blair
In Mean Baby, actress Selma Blair is candid about the alcoholism that developed in early elementary school, her relationship with her...
Aug 11, 2022


Review of Hello, Molly! by Molly Shannon
Molly Shannon explores the childhood tragedy that changed her life forever, but her general optimism and joy feel like the heart of her...
Jun 21, 2022


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...
Apr 6, 2022


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...
Mar 15, 2022


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,...
Dec 6, 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 16, 2021


Review of The Wreckage of My Presence by Casey Wilson
Wilson's bubbly personality comes through in these essays, and her show business experiences were interesting, but I often couldn't...
Aug 26, 2021


Review of The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher
I laughed out loud repeatedly at Fisher's good-natured, self-deprecating, and confidently oddball views and contemplations. The Princess...
May 5, 2021


Review of Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Greenlights is wonderfully entertaining and endearing, showcasing McConaughey's frequently zany encounters, lust for adventure, and...
Apr 19, 2021