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The Stories Behind The Headlines

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List of Biographies and memoirs I have read with mixed feelings of enjoyment or wanting to pass it on to others to enjoy
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Celebrity

All that glitters isn’t gold…
 
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Basically everyone born before 2000 knows Baywatch. Growing up I loved Pamela and her beauty, her soul, the zest for life she showed. Love, Pamela opens up a private world into what was part of her open life, her fears, tears and successes, and mixed...
Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson
 
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An inside look at living in the Playboy Mansion, being a girlfriend of Hefner, and the dark world that was Holly’s life. Holly opens up with all the dirty details of her life in and out of the Mansion. I grew up watching Girl’s Next Door and now Holl...
Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary ...
 
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Sliding Into Home by Kendra Wilkinson is a candid memoir that offers an inside look at her life from where she started, Playboy, and her life afterwards. Kendra shares her experiences navigating fame, family, motherhood, and personal growth with hone...
Sliding Into Home by Kendra Wilkinson
 
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The Dirt by Mötley Crüe is a raw and unfiltered autobiography that dives into the chaotic rise of one of rock’s most infamous bands. The book is told from the perspectives of all four band members, giving a no-holds-barred look at fame, excess, and d...
The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band
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How to Make Love Like a Porn Star by Jenna Jameson is a bold, unfiltered memoir that traces the rise of one of the most recognizable figures in adult entertainment. Told with surprising humor and vulnerability, Jenna reflects on her turbulent childho...
How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale by Jenna Jameson
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Stripped Down is one of the rawest celebrity memoirs I’ve read, with Bunnie XO sharing her life story in a way that feels completely honest and unfiltered. She doesn’t shy away from the painful parts of her past, but balances the heavier moments with...
Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic by Bunnie XO
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True Crime

Not every crime ends with death…
 
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True crime that’s not about murder, but of the obsession of wanting. A nice change for someone who enjoys true crime (like me, guilty) but wanted something lighter.
The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession

True Murder

Some stories end with blood…
 
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Restless Souls explores the heartbreaking story of the murders of Sharon Tate and the other victims of the Manson Family in 1969. Written by Sharon’s sister, Debra Tate, the book offers a deeply personal perspective on the tragedy and its lasting imp...
Restless Souls: The Sharon Tate Family's Account of Stardom, the Manson Murders, and a Crusade for Justice
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Helter Skelter is a true crime classic that details the shocking murders committed by the Manson Family in 1969. Written by the prosecutor who led the case, the book offers a firsthand account of the investigation, trial, and pursuit of Charles Manso...
Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders