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The greatest love story ever told : an oral history
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Megan Mullally
The popular comedic couple trace the story of their relationship, sharing anecdotes, family photos and secrets that reveal how they overcame considerable social differences through their shared values and mutual love of music and laughter.
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Inside out : a memoir
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Demi Moore
For decades, Demi Moore has been synonymous with celebrity. From iconic film roles to high-profile relationships, Moore has never been far from the spotlight - or the headlines.
Even as Demi was becoming the highest paid actress in Hollywood, however, she was always outrunning her past, just one step ahead of the doubts and insecurities that defined her childhood. Throughout her rise to fame and during some of the most pivotal moments of her life, Demi battled addiction, body image issues, and childhood trauma that would follow her for years - all while juggling a skyrocketing career and at times negative public perception. As her success grew, Demi found herself questioning if she belonged in Hollywood, if she was a good mother, a good actress - and, always, if she was simply good enough.
Inside Out is a story of survival, success, and surrender - a wrenchingly honest portrayal of one woman’s at once ordinary and iconic life.
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The beautiful ones
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Prince
In a book started before his tragic and untimely death, the popular and influential musician describes his life as a young boy who absorbed the world around him, crafted a persona, developed an artistic vision and worked tirelessly to become a musical superstar. Illustrations.
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So close to being the sh*t, y'all don't even know
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Retta
The Hollywood star of such hit series as Parks and Recreation and Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce presents an uproarious collection of essays that trace her upbringing by hardworking Liberian parents, the events that shifted her career focus from medicine to comedy and the ways that her successes have been shaped by fear and circumstance.
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Always look on the bright side of life : a sortabiography
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Eric Idle
"Published to commemorate the troupe's 50th anniversary, the Monty Python founding member and creator of the Tony Award-winning ""Spamalot"" shares riotous celebrity and family anecdotes from his boarding-school childhood and landmark career in comedy."
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Open book
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Jessica Simpson
An unstinting memoir by the pop artist and fashion icon traces the story of her life before and after fame, the role of faith in her achievements and her difficult decision to step out of the limelight. 500,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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No Time Like the Future : An Optimist Considers Mortality
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Michael J. Fox
In No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality, Michael J. Fox shares personal stories and observations about illness and health, aging, the strength of family and friends, and how our perceptions about time affect the way we approach mortality. Thoughtful and moving, but with Fox's trademark sense of humor, his book provides a vehicle for reflection about our lives, our loves, and our losses.
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Becoming
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Michelle Obama
In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her - from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it - in her own words and on her own terms. Warm, wise, and revelatory, Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations - and whose story inspires us to do the same.
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Me : Elton John
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Elton John
An official autobiography by the influential music artist, published to coincide with the release of Rocketman, includes coverage of John’s complicated upbringing in a London suburb, his celebrity collaborations, his struggles with addiction and the establishment of his AIDS Foundation. Simultaneous.
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The princess diarist
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Carrie Fisher
The best-selling author of Postcards From the Edge and Hollywood icon best known for her Star Wars role shares interconnected essays exploring her life as the child of Tinseltown royalty, adventures on the sets of Star Wars and struggles with bipolar disorder.
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Acid for the children : a memoir
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Flea
The co-founder of the Red Hot Chili Peppers documents his rise from a Los Angeles street youth to a famous rock artist, reflecting on the experiences and relationships that forged him as a musician and person. 400,000 first printing.
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In pieces : a memoir
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Sally Field
The Academy Award-winning actress shares insights into her difficult childhood, the artistic pursuits that helped her find her voice and the powerful emotional legacy that shaped her journey as a daughter and mother. 500,000 first printing.
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Born a crime : stories from a South African childhood
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Trevor Noah
The host of The Daily Show With Trevor Noah traces his wild coming of age during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed, offering insight into the farcical aspects of the political and social systems of today's world.
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We're going to need more wine : stories that are funny, complicated, and true
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Gabrielle Union
A powerful collection of essays on gender, sexuality, race, beauty, Hollywood and the realities of modern women also includes the author's wrenching experiences as a survivor of sexual assault, in a volume that seeks to raise awareness about the needs of victims of sexual violence. 200,000 first printing.
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More than love : an intimate portrait of my mother, Natalie Wood
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Natasha Gregson Wagner
The daughter of Natalie Wood poignantly recounts the story of her mother’s tragic 1981 drowning, the suspicions that targeted her stepfather and the ongoing impact of the unsolved mystery on her family. 150,000 first printing. Media tie-in.
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Don't stop believin'
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Olivia Newton-John
A legendary musician, actress, activist and icon reveals her life story—from her unforgettable rise to fame in the classic musical Grease to her passionate advocacy for health and wellness in light of her battles with cancer. 100,000 first printing. Illustrations
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A lotus grows in the mud
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Goldie Hawn
In this candid and unconventional memoir, Goldie Hawn takes an inspirational look back at the people, places, and events that have touched her. With her trademark effervescence, Goldie reflects on the experiences that carried her through life: her father's spontaneity; her mother's courage; and the joy of being a daughter, a sister, a parent, and a lover
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Love, Lucy
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Lucille Ball
Love, Lucy is the valentine Lucille Ball left for her fans—a warm, wise, and witty memoir written by Lucy herself. The legendary star of the classic sitcom I Love Lucy was at the pinnacle of her success when she sat down to record the story of her life. No comedienne had made America laugh so hard, no television actress had made the leap from radio and B movies to become one of the world's best-loved performers. This is her story—in her own words.
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Home work : a memoir of my Hollywood years
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Julie Andrews
In a follow-up to the critically acclaimed Home, the beloved performing artist reflects on her Hollywood career and the creations of three of her most iconic films, Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music and Victor/Victoria.
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Toni Tennille : a memoir
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Toni Tennille
An icon of American music chronicles her life, from her childhood in the segregated South to her thrilling rise to fame in the world of pop music to where she is now, revealing the truth behind her seemingly unbreakable marriage and her fight against the controlling and often bizarre behavior of her emotionally inaccessible husband.
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The mamba mentality : how I play
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Kobe Bryant
In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, an NBA great nicknamed "The Black Mamba” has decided to share his vast knowledge and understanding of the game to take readers on an unprecedented journey to the core of his legendary “Mamba mentality.”
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Higher is waiting
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Tyler Perry
The cinematic innovator behind Tyler Perry Studios traces his youth in New Orleans through his successful career in an uplifting account of his spiritual awakening that explains how his faith has enriched his life and sustained him in hard times.
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Yes please
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Amy Poehler
A first-person account by the Golden Globe-winning actress best known for her work on Parks and Recreation and Saturday Night Live includes coverage of such topics as her relationships with caregivers and her friendship with Tina Fey.
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Life at the Dakota : New York's most unusual address
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Stephen Birmingham
Chronicles the goings-on, the changes, and the constants at the fashionable and exotic New York apartment house, over nearly a hundred years, providing anecdote after anecdote about its famous, wealthy, and chic residents
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The heroin diaries : a year in the life of a shattered rock star
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Nikki Sixx
The co-founder of the rock band Mötley Crüe presents a candid account of his own descent into the hell of drug addiction, describing the impact of heroin on his life and the band. In never-before-seen photos and exclusive new chapters, Nikki reflects on his decade of sobriety
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Robin
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Dave Itzkoff
The New York Times culture reporter and author of Mad as Hell presents a compelling portrait of Robin Williams that illuminates his comic brilliance, conflicting emotions and often misunderstood character, sharing insights into the gift for improvisation that shaped his wide range of characters, his struggles with addiction and depression and his relationships with friends and family members.
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Is everyone hanging out without me? (and other concerns)
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Mindy Kaling
The Emmy-nominated writer and actress best known as Kelly Kapoor on The Office shares her observations on a wide range of topics from favorite male archetypes and her hatred of dieting to her loving relationship with her mother and the haphazard creative process in the Office writers' room.
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Between breaths : a memoir of panic and addiction
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Elizabeth Vargas
The beloved 20/20 anchor presents this candid memoir of anxiety, addiction and recovery in which she addresses her time in rehab, her first year of sobriety and the guilt she felt as a working mother who had never found the right balance. 75,000 first printing.
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Love, loss, and what we ate
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Padma Lakshmi
The host of the Emmy Award-winning Top Chef presents a memoir about her immigrant childhood and complicated life in front of the camera, tracing her formative experiences in her grandmother's South India kitchen and her relationships with people who influenced her culinary skills and career. 150,000 first printing.
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Wildflower
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Drew Barrymore
The award-winning actress shares funny and heartfelt memories from her life and career, from her emancipation in her mid-teens, to the unique farewell she shared with her father, to her experiences as a mother. 250,000 first printing.
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Where the light gets in : losing my mother only to find her again
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Kimberly Williams-Paisley
The actress best known for her performances in such films as Father of the Bride shares the story of her mother's diagnosis with a rare and early form of dementia, exploring how the disease has affected their relationship and prompted her advocacy for Alzheimer's awareness.
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Nevertheless : a memoir
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Alec Baldwin
In a candid memoir, a noted, outspoken actor chronicles the highs and lows of his life and career.
In Nevertheless, Baldwin transcends his public persona, making public facets of his life he has long kept private. In this honest, affecting memoir, he introduces us to the Long Island child who felt burdened by his family's financial strains and his parents' unhappy marriage; the Washington, DC, college student gearing up for a career in politics; the self-named "Love Taxi" who helped friends solve their romantic problems while neglecting his own; the young soap actor learning from giants of the theatre; the addict drawn to drugs and alcohol who struggles with sobriety; the husband and father who acknowledges his failings and battles to overcome them; and the consummate professional for whom the work is everything. Throughout Nevertheless, one constant emerges: the fearlessness that defines and drives Baldwin's life.
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Most talkative : stories from the front lines of pop culture
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Andy Cohen
The head of Bravo reality television's empire shares uproarious behind-the-scenes stories from his network career, recounting his experiences as a television-loving gay youth, excited college interview with idol Susan Lucci and rise to an influential figure in entertainment.
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Lessons : my path to a meaningful life
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Gisele Bündchen
The Brazilian supermodel, entrepreneur, activist and philanthropist traces her remarkable discovery and meteoric career, sharing stories from her marriage to Tom Brady, her perspectives as a mother and the lessons that have helped shape her life.
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Scrappy little nobody
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Anna Kendrick
A collection of whimsical autobiographical essays by the Academy Award-nominated actress and star of Up in the Air recounts memorable milestones from her New England upbringing to the blockbuster films that have made her one of Hollywood's most popular actresses.
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If I did it : confessions of the killer
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O. J. Simpson
In 1994, Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson were brutally murdered at her home in Brentwood, California. O.J. Simpson was tried for the crime in a case that captured the attention of the American people, but was ultimately found not guilty of criminal charges. The victims' families brought civil cases against Simpson, and he was found liable for willfully and wrongfully causing the deaths of Ron and Nicole by committing battery with malice and oppression. In 2006, HarperCollins announced the publication of a book in which O.J. Simpson told how he hypothetically would have committed the murders. In response to public outrage that Simpson stood to profit from these crimes, HarperCollins canceled the book. A Florida bankruptcy court awarded the rights to the Goldmans in August 2007 to partially satisfy the unpaid civil judgment, which has risen, with interest, to over $38 million. The Goldman family views this book as his confession, and has worked hard to ensure that the public will read this book and learn the truth. This is the original manuscript approved by O.J. Simpson, with up to 14,000 words of key additional commentary.
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Hindsight : & all the things I can't see in front of me
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Justin Timberlake
In his first book, Justin Timberlake has created a characteristically dynamic experience, one that combines an intimate, remarkable collection of anecdotes, reflections, and observations on his life and work with hundreds of candid images from his personal archives that range from his early years to the present day, in locations around the world, both on and off the stage.
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Full circle : from Hollywood to real life and back again
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Andrea Barber
She grew up on the sitcom Full House, but then actress Andrea Barber abruptly left Hollywood, and now she explains why she left and what she did for 20 years out of the spotlight before returning to television
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Darkness to light : a memoir
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Lamar Odom
The two-time NBA champion presents a candid account of the highs and lows of his life, sharing insights into his marriage to Khloe Kardashian, his struggles with addiction and the watershed event that transformed his perspectives.
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