Kathleen Hanna Taps Molly Ringwald, Amy Poehler, and More as Book Tour Moderators
Kathleen Hanna's memoir, Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk, will have an illustrious moderator lineup for the book tour.
Various well-known personalities like Molly Ringwald, Amy Poehler, Puja Patel, and Hanif Abdurraqib will moderate different stops on the book tour. [ more ]
Meeting with the Queen's and fleas in No.10 among revelations in Liz Truss' new book
Fascinating insights from Liz Truss' memoir including predictions on her premiership, details of the late Queen's meetings, and revelations about pests in No. 10. [ more ]
Justin Timberlake says he's apologising to 'nobody' days after Britney apology
Justin Timberlake refuses to apologize to anyone in response to Britney Spears' apology in her memoir.
Spears initially apologized for things she wrote about Timberlake in her book, but later retracted her apology and slammed someone talking negatively about her. [ more ]
Brittney Griner's account of Russian detainment: I wanted to tell it on my terms
The WNBA star Brittney Griner's harrowing experience being held captive in Russia, her eventual release, and the challenges she faced post-release are detailed in her memoir. [ more ]
Writer Carvell Wallace on past pain and forgiveness: Letting go is 'always available'
Carvell Wallace's memoir 'Another Word for Love' delves into his challenging upbringing and journey towards self-discovery as a queer Black man [ more ]
Say More review: Jen Psaki on Biden, Trump and how to make your point
Jen Psaki's favorable comparison to previous White House press secretaries depicts her as a knowledgeable and composed figure in political communication. [ more ]
Salman Rushdie Is Again the Toast of Literary Manhattan
The release of Salman Rushdie's memoir, Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder, was commemorated at the Waverly Inn, highlighting his life-altering experience and the support of literary figures. [ more ]
Schwarzenegger's memoir-cum-self-help book Be Useful opens on his lowest point, but he refuses to dwell on it and instructs readers to Google the story instead.
Schwarzenegger shows resistance to displays of vulnerability, even when discussing attending couples therapy with his ex-wife. [ more ]
The Barefoot Memoirist: Ina Garten Takes Her Story to a New Publisher
Celebrity chef Ina Garten's memoir, originally slated to be published by Macmillan, will now be published by Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
The change in publisher is unlikely to make a difference to Garten's fans, but it could be a blow to Macmillan, which may lose out on a blockbuster fall book. [ more ]
Edward Zwick Is Revisiting His Past, Wondering About His Future | Interviews | Roger Ebert
The author found writing a book to be liberating because it allowed him to express his own thoughts and feelings without worrying about others' opinions.
Writing a memoir in the first-person was a vulnerable and revealing experience for the author, but it was also liberating and part of the process of creation. [ more ]
Better Broken Than New by Lisa St Aubin de Teran review from bank robber's bride to best young novelist
Lisa St Aubin de Teran's memoir, Better Broken Than New, is a vivid and chaotic narrative filled with adventures and misadventures.
The memoir details her experiences such as cheating death, cooking for a cannibal, surviving a racist maternity nurse, and fighting off home invaders in her 60s. [ more ]
Anthony Fauci, the chief medical adviser to President Biden, will release a memoir called 'On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service' on June 18.
Fauci's memoir will cover his experiences in public health over the past forty years, including his role in addressing global epidemics such as HIV, Ebola, SARS, and COVID-19. [ more ]
The book, The Last Fire Season: A Personal and Pyronatural History, by Manjula Martin explores the author's experience living in the altered environment of Sonoma County.
Martin confronts the consequences of climate change and reflects on the need to learn from indigenous wisdom in preventing wildfires. [ more ]
The most exciting new books coming in February are easy to love and hard to put down.
Notable authors like Sloane Crosley, Tommy Orange, and Leslie Jamison return with releases that are considered some of the most anticipated of the year. [ more ]
Brutality of oppression: Ai Weiwei speaks on Gaza, China and New York City
Power fears art and poetry because they challenge and defy the restrictions and uniformity imposed by those in power.
Ai Weiwei's graphic memoir Zodiac chronicles his lifelong struggle against power and repression, from his childhood in China to his exile and artistic career. [ more ]
How a polyamorous mom had 'a big sexual adventure' and found herself
Molly Roden Winter's memoir, 'More,' explores the highs and lows of juggling an open marriage with work and child care.
Winter's candid and often cringe-worthy scenes in 'More' shed light on the challenges and emotions of non-monogamy in a society that often portrays it as something on the fringes. [ more ]
'The Last Fire Season' Describes Living Through the 2020 Wildfires | KQED
The Last Fire Season is a memoir, natural history, and reportage that documents the unprecedented wildfires in California in 2020.
The book explores the author's personal experience of living through the wildfires and reflects on the ecological and human history of the region. [ more ]
Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward review a plantation hell
Jesmyn Ward's memoir 'Men We Reaped' explores the lives of five men close to her who died prematurely, and her dissatisfaction with her first novel in capturing the realities of young Black people in the South.
Ward's novels, including 'Salvage the Bones' and 'Sing, Unburied, Sing', tackle difficult subjects such as Hurricane Katrina and the challenges faced by impoverished families, while also highlighting the characters' individuality, autonomy, and love despite overwhelming odds. [ more ]
What Happened When the Tabloids Found a Literary Writer's Memoir of His Wife's Suicide
A new memoir titled 'Molly' has received positive reviews and media attention, despite being published by a small press.
The Daily Mail published a headline focused on the scandalous aspects of the memoir, while other writers criticized it as 'literary revenge porn.' [ more ]
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Stephanie Land's memoir, Class, explores her experiences as a housecleaner and as a woman pursuing her dreams
Class provides an intimate and heartbreaking portrait of motherhood and the challenges of attending college while living under the poverty line [ more ]