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Publisher
Abrams Press
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
The incomparable Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner shares his life story of coming of age in a world where simply being himself was a constant struggle and how unbreakable determination led him through countless hard times to where he is now.
2) Then again
Author
Publisher
Random House
Language
English
Description
The award-winning actress documents her rise from an everyday girl to an acclaimed performer while exploring her defining relationship with her mother and how their shared and separate dreams influenced their experiences.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"A memoir and coming-of-age story chronicling the successes and disappointments, wit and wildness of Dunne and his multigenerational family of larger-than-life characters"--
At eight, Sean Connery saved him from drowning. At thirteen, desperate to hook up with Janis Joplin, he attended his aunt Joan Didion and uncle John Gregory Dunne's legendary LA launch party for Tom Wolfe's The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test. At sixteen, he got kicked out of boarding...
4) Wildflower
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2015].
Language
English
Description
"Award-winning actress Drew Barrymore shares funny, insightful, and profound stories from her past and present told from the place of happiness she's achieved today. Wildflower is a portrait of Drew's life in stories as she looks back on the adventures, challenges, and incredible experiences of her earlier years. It includes tales of living on her own at 14 (and how laundry may have saved her life), getting stuck in a gas station overhang on a cross...
9) Why not me?
Author
Publisher
Crown Archetype
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Hollywood starlet Mindy Kaling Kaling shares her ongoing, laugh-out-loud journey to find contentment and excitement in her adult life.
Author
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Contains basic biographical information, rare photos, and interesting trivia about child stars, shows, networks, and the times that defined the shows. The book spans sixty years of television history"--
A former child star herself on the show Family Affair, Garver profiles other legends of classic television. She and Ascher have compiled information and trivia about the child stars, their series, and the times that defined their shows. Spanning...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
The 1980s Brat Pack founder presents an account of his life in show business and politics, tracing his counter-culture youth in Malibu, his work on such productions as "The Outsiders" and "The West Wing" and his pursuits of family and sobriety.
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Language
English
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"The Oscar-nominated star who captivated the world with his performance in Juno finally shares his truth. "Can I kiss you?" It was two months before the world premiere of Juno, and Elliot Page was in his first ever queer bar. The hot summer air hung heavy around him as he looked at her. And then it happened. In front of everyone. A previously unfathomable experience. Here he was on the precipice of discovering himself as a queer person, as a trans...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"If I could take what I've learned and make one menial job easier for you, or prevent you from having the kind of sex where you feel you must keep your sneakers on in case you want to run away during the act, then every misstep of mine was worthwhile. I'm already predicting my future shame at thinking I had anything to offer you, but also my future glory in having stopped you from trying an expensive juice cleanse or thinking that it was your fault...
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Language
English
Description
American actor Hal Holbrook recounts his life from childhood through his adult years, discusses the role of his grandfather in his upbringing, and describes his achievements as an actor, his portrayal of Mark Twain, and other related topics.
17) Yes please
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Language
English
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The actress best known for her work on "Parks and Recreation" and "Saturday Night Live" reveals personal stories and offers her humorous take on such topics as love, friendship, parenthood, and her relationship with Tina Fey.
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Publisher
Ballantine Books
Language
English
Description
"This book contains some stories from my life: the awkward growing-up years, the confusing dating years, the fulfilling work years, and what it was like to be asked to play one of my favorite characters again. Also included: tales of living on a houseboat, meeting guys at awards shows, and that time I was asked to be a butt model. A hint: all three made me seasick. -- Lauren Graham" --
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Language
English
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Amy Schumer, Emmy Award-winning comedian, actress, writer, and star, mines her past for stories about her teenage years, her family, relationship, and sex, and shares the experiences that have shaped who she is--a woman with the courage to bare her soul and stand up for what she believes in, all while making us laugh. Ranging from the raucous to the romantic, the heartfelt to the harrowing, this highly entertaining and universally appealing collection...
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