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Memorable Memoirs
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Alexis Ramos
I still think about these stories. I loved hearing about what these authors/celebs endured and how they overcame, and sometimes didn’t.
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Notable Memoirs
Christian Memoirs
Notable Memoirs
Heartbreaking and eye-opening.
Educated: A Memoir: Westover, Tara: 9780399590504
Amazed by this woman's story. Reminds me of "Educated".
The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls
The audiobook is top tier. Voila's voice enraptured me.
Finding Me: A Memoir: Davis, Viola - Books
I learned a lot of "what not to do" behaviors from this memoir.
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
Still one of my favorite memoirs
Becoming: Obama, Michelle: 9781524763138
Very interesting!
Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show
Well written but very heavy at times. Check the trigger warnings before you dive in.
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Wholesome and inspiring.
The Magnolia Story by Chip & Joanna Gaines
I still think about this one.
Beautiful Boy: A Father's Struggle Memoir
for fans of The Godfather
Sonny Boy: A Memoir - Pacino, Al: Books
For millennials who want to learn more about artists we grew up with
Over the Influence: A Memoir by Joanna Levesque
half memoir, half writing guide. so good.
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft: King, Stephen
the ending though
Scenes from My Life: A Memoir - Williams
similar to beautiful boy
Leave Out the Tragic Parts: A Grandfather's Search
so different from what I usually read but so engaging
Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne, Ph.D.
Listen to the audiobook, you won’t be disappointed
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
Real and raw.
Crying in H Mart|Paperback
I’ve never read a book like this before. Belle’s account of her experience as her marriage was ending is unforgettable.
Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage|Hardcover
So detailed, more than politics but a story behind the name.
A Promised Land
Christian Memoirs
One of the most impactful memoirs I've ever come across
All My Knotted-Up Life: A Memoir
A here in the faith, simply put
The Hiding Place
McCauley is a wonderful story teller
How Far to the Promised Land: One Black Family
My favorite athlete helps us understand how fear holds us back
Far Beyond Gold: Running from Fear to Faith
Another testimony of God's work in our lives
Gay Girl, Good God: My Story & God
Part memoir, part guide on how to evangelize, I enjoyed this!
How to Tell the Truth: How God Saved Me
I still think about this one
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity
Never have I heard a story about this before. Truly inspiring.
Dying Out Loud: No Guilt in Life, No Fear in Death
If you aren't familiar with this story, you should change that now.
The Cross and the Switchblade
Read this after you read the cross and the switchblade
Run Baby Run: Testimony of NY Gang Leader
Wow, just wow
God's Smuggler: True Story of Brother Andrew
