bonus points if you can listen to any of these as an audiobook read by the author!!
Shares the remarkable story of Tara Westover’s pursuit of education despite her extremist Mormon upbringing.
Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
Jeannette Walls is truly a masterful storyteller that has the most sensational talent to write about hardship through the innocent, magical eyes of a child.
The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls
Raw, a little uncomfortable, but profoundly beautiful. This is possibly the most chaotic, insane life story I have ever heard of. I just want to give her a hug.
Down the Drain by Julia Fox
Utterly captivating and simultaneously hard to read at times. Completely worth the hype. 🫂
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Read if you need a cry, love your mom, or grew up in a multicultural household.
Crying in H Mart: A Memoir by Michelle Zauner
Okay, so obviously this is one of the most famous memoirs ever written, but if you somehow haven’t read it yet then you need to. I’m serious. The lessons from this book are as relevant today as they were during the holocaust. Don’t let them be lost i...
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
A must-read for anyone who has ever worked in food service, is thinking of opening a restaurant, or dreams to become a chef.
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain
Dylan Mulvaney’s writing feels like it’s coming from your best friend!! She is hilarious, relatable, and wholeheartedly sincere.
Paper Doll: Notes from a Late Bloomer by Dylan Mulvaney
An essential read if you’re feeling a little lost in life. Morrie will remind you of what’s important, and what this life is all about.
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Heartbreaking, but important all the same. I think there must be few things in life more devastating than loving someone struggling with addiction, except of course struggling with addiction yourself.
Beautiful Boy by David Sheff
A short, poetic, and heartfelt read for anyone genuinely curious to learn more about Palestine.
I Saw Ramallah by Mourid Barghouti
Admittedly, not the most life changing book on this list but it is a seriously juicy and fascinating read!!
From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir by Lisa Marie Presley & Riley Keough
Extremely entertaining and super insightful for anyone interested in learning more about diagnosing autism in adult women.
