January 2024 Memoir Pick: Maid
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October 2023 Memoir Pick: A Stolen Life
In my quest for gripping, life-altering memoirs that shift our perspective on life, I’ve come to realize that great memoirs aren’t always the ones published in recent years. Sometimes, you need to travel back in time, even a decade, to unearth a story that resonates deeply. This was precisely how I stumbled upon the unforgettable
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How I Learned The Grass Wasn’t Greener…On The Other Side
Sometimes my mind spirals into believing that the grass is greener on the other side. Scratch that – it’s more frequent than that. I wake up, and my thoughts drift into an active daydream, where all I can think about is how I wish I could live anywhere but here. Some people absolutely adore LA,
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September 2023 Memoir Pick: Tell Me Everything
Minka Kelly’s memoir is unlike anything I have read before. It’s not a Hollywood story about an actor. It’s about a little girl who raised by a single mother that worked as a stripper to make ends meet. Her mom isn’t only a stripper. She’s also a drug addict. She’s a young mom with no
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Los Angeles: How I’ve Managed To Stay Here?
I live in Los Angeles. Every time I mention this to someone, I’m met with their perspective on the city. It’s rarely kind. Their opinions are often based on stereotypes, fears, political statements, the endless traffic, the high cost of living, the liberals. The list of grievances seems endless when I mention I live in LA. You name
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August 2023 Memoir Pick: Nobody Will Tell You This But Me
This book could be the face of Funny People Cry Too, literally. I found myself sobbing at its conclusion while bursting into laughter throughout. Such a blend of emotions is a rarity for me when I read a memoir. “Nobody Will Tell You This But Me” is not written like a typical memoir. Instead, it
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My Southern Mother’s Unique College Advice
In 2019, I was signed with a literary agent for a memoir I wrote called, “My Bipolar Mom.” I know it’s a jarring title. Don’t worry. My mom knows about the book. In fact, she read the first few chapters of the book before anyone else did. Since this 350 page memoir was about us,
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July 2023 Memoir Pick: I’m Glad My Mom Died
July 2023 Memoir Pick: I’m Glad My Mom Died I read this book in a week! When I told my mom about this book she said, “Oh, Sarah. Please don’t keep a book with that title on display in your house. What an awful name for a book.” Okay, mom. I get it. “I’m Glad
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