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Favorite Non fiction Books
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items Some of my favorite non fiction reads, this list includes memoirs, biographies, music books.
Beautiful memoir written by Barack Obama before he was president.
Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
If you haven't read this memoir yet, what are you waiting for? Michelle Obama is one of the most inspirational women alive, and she can write!
Becoming: A Guided Journal for Discovering Your Voice|Hardcover
Such a funny book by Bill Bryson after his return to the United States after twenty years.
I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America after ...
David Sedaris is, with Jenny Lawson and Bill Bryson, one of the authors that makes me laugh out loud while reading.
Me Talk Pretty One Day|Paperback - David Sedaris - Barnes & Noble
The first memoir by the hilarious Jenny Lawson, the one who can make depression sounds funny.
Let's Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir)
All at once hilarious and emotional, this memoir is for all pets lovers!
Marley & Me: Life And Love With The World's Worst Dog Book By ...
A fascinating memoir written by Carolyn Cassady, who was married to Neal Cassasy and very close to Jack Kerouac. A must read for all fans of the beat generation.
Off the Road by Carolyn Cassady | eBook | Barnes & Noble®
An incredible journey before Che Guevara was a revolutionary.
The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey
Probably my favorite memoir of all time. I have read it three or four times, always with the same delight. It's a poignant story.
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail - Barnes & Noble
A story that ended tragically, but beautifully written by Jon Krakauer.
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
The exciting story of the year 1974, covering music, movies, tv and politics.
Rock Me On The Water: 1974--the Year Los Angeles Transformed ...
One of the greatest and one of the coolest of all time. It's only rock and roll.
Life by Keith Richards, James Fox, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
My favorite book by Patti Smith. Her memories of her relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe are a journey in the past, in the bohemian New York of the end of the 1960s and the 1970s.
Just Kids: An Autobiography Book By Patti Smith, ('tp') | Indigo
I'm a huge fan of The Band, and this memoir, written by guitarist and songwriter Robbie Robertson is one of my favorite music books. Robbie's writing is eloquent and poetic while he remembers his life with his friends and bandmates Richard Manuel, Ri...
Testimony: A Memoir - Robbie Robertson - Barnes & Noble
The chaotic life of singer songwriter Guy Clark, and of course, his relationship with his wife Susanna and his best friend Townes Van Zandt.
Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark
A complete and masterfully written book relating the years of the space race.
American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race
An unique book about the tragedy of 9/11 from a different perspective. Heartbreaking.
Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 - Barnes & Noble
Such a sweet and funny memoir by the one who will always be known as The Fonz
Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond by Henry Winkler, Paperback
A book that I discovered while browsing my online public library. A gem!
The Rural Diaries: Love and Life Lessons
Wonderful and intriguing memoir from the great Jeannette Walls.
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
I discovered the gifted Joan Didion with this memoir about the death of her husband, John Dunne. Another must read is Blue Nights, where she wrote about the death of her daughter.
The Year Of Magical Thinking: National Book Award Winner ... - Indigo
Everybody should read the story of these inspirational women.
Hidden Figures - Indigo
Bonnie and Clyde is my favorite movie, and its story is in this book, along with other movies released in 1967: In the heat of the night, The Graduate, Guess who's coming to dinner, and strangely enough, Doctor Doolittle.
Pictures at a Revolution: Five Movies and the Birth of the New ...
A classic by the multi talented Maya Angelou
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou, Paperback
The first tome of the series of memoirs Simone de Beauvoir wrote.
Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter by Simone de Beauvoir, Paperback
I have read all Stephen King's books (some of them multiple times) and this memoir on writing is a pleasure to read.
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King, Paperback
A disturbing but essential memoir written by Tara Westover.
Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®