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1	The Glass Castle: A Memoir more books like this by Jeannette Walls Jeannette Walls's memoir revolves around her parents, who give the concept of bad parenting a whole new meaning. Her irresponsible romantic of a father was an inventor of outlandishly useless devices, and her mother, an artist, was his abettor. As the two of them dragged the family around the country on the run from creditors and from one bad idea ... see all copies from $2.50! new only from $4.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands more books like this by Chelsea Handler In this raucous collection of true-life stories, actress and comedian Handler recounts her time spent in the social trenches with that wild, strange, irresistible, and often gratifying beast: the one-night stand. see all copies from $9.81! new only from $9.81! \| first editions
3	The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography more books like this by Sidney Poitier (Read by) Here, the celebrated, Oscar-winning screen actor looks back over his childhood in the Bahamas and the difficult path that led him to become a breakthrough actor in Hollywood--one of America's first successful African-American actors. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.69! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Walk Across America more books like this by Peter Jenkins In this classic account, Jenkins describes how his disillusionment with society in the 1970s drove him out onto the road on a walk across America, and shares the lessons he learned about his country and himself that resonate to this day. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.49! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Confessions of a Video Vixen more books like this by Karrine Steffans Hip-hop video dancer Karrine Steffans' tell-all autobiography is a litany of sexual favors and conquests, drug-induced ecstasy, and often horrifying physical and mental ill-treatment. Steffans is liberated from her sadistic mom in her early teens, but, after embarking on a career as a stripper in Phoenix, she swiftly descends into the mother of ... see all copies from $4.54! new only from $8.26! \| first editions \| SVS
6	My Friend Leonard more books like this by James Frey In this sequel to A MILLION LITTLE PIECES, in which he chronicled his addictions, James Frey writes about a friend he met in rehab, a former gangster named Leonard. An exploration of trust and friendship and what they can mean, especially to someone in crisis, MY FRIEND LEONARD is also a tender and compelling portrait of an extraordinary person. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	A Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic-Depressive Illness more books like this by Patty Duke, Gloria Hochman Patty Duke, the Oscar-winning actress who was diagnosed with manic-depressive illness at age 35, joins with medical reporter Gloria Hochman to shed light on this powerful and destructive illness. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.44! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star more books like this by Nikki Sixx Set against the frenzied world of heavy metal superstardom, the cofounder of Motley Crue offers an unflinching and utterly gripping look at his own descent into drug addiction. see all copies from $14.23! new only from $14.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Yeager: An Autobiography more books like this by Chuck Yeager Chuck Yeager tells his whole life story, from childhood with a hard working father, to breaking the sound barrier, to being a test pilot with the "right stuff". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.91! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	See I Told You So more books like this by Rush Limbaugh With his first book, The Way Things Ought to Be, Rush Limbaugh made it to the top of the bestseller list and has stayed there for eight months. Now, the outspoken and controversial political commentator is back with his second book--and he's loaded for bear. The conservative radio and TV host takes on the Democrats and liberals and shows no mercy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Me: Stories of My Life more books like this by Katharine Hepburn In this candid memoir, four-time Academy Award-winner Katharine Hepburn reminisces about her idyllic childhood, her early days of stardom, and her passionate affair with Spencer Tracy. She shares the excitement of collaborating with Cary Grant and John Barrymore, and reveals the humiliation of being fired from her first acting job. More than 100 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12	Mommie Dearest more books like this by Christina Crawford The story of the tormented and glamorous star, Joan Crawford, struggling to survive in a cutthroat world, succumbing to a rage leading to alcoholism and child abuse. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $76.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Kid Stays in the Picture more books like this by Robert Evans As film mogul and all-around Hollywood bad boy Robert Evans memorably states at the outset of his revelatory memoir, THE KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE: "There are three sides to every story: yours...mine...and the truth." With that disclaimer in mind, we're off on a breathless ride. In a dizzyingly short period, ladies' pants salesman Evans is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Education of a Wandering Man more books like this by Louis L'Amour Shortly before his death last June, Louis L'Amour completed writing his most unique adventure story: a personal reflection on his lifelong love affair with learning. Now, all L'Amour fans can catch a glimpse into the life and development of one of the world's most beloved western writers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	My Life So Far more books like this by Jane Fonda With a career spanning roles in the camp 1960s science fiction movie classic, BARBARELLA, the brooding, seamy '70s thriller KLUTE, and a much-remembered cameo appearance in the Vietnam War, actor, activist, and doyenne of the '80s workout craze Jane Fonda has amassed more than enough material in her 67 years for a riveting autobiography. In MY ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Lucky Man: A Memoir more books like this by Michael J Fox In September 1998, Michael J. Fox announced he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Now, with the same passion, humor, and energy that Fox has invested in his performances over the last 18 years, he tells the story of his life, his career, and his campaign to find a cure for Parkinson's. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself more books like this by Alan Alda (Read by) Actor and bestselling author Alda faces tough questions as he looks back on paths his life has taken--from the turbulence of the sixties through the ache of September 11th and beyond. see all copies from $3.95! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life more books like this by Steve Martin (Read by) Emmy] and Grammy Award]-winning comedian and bestselling author Martin tells the riveting history of his monumental career in standup, providing a portrait of a man dedicated to the art of making people laugh. Includes b&w photos throughout. see all copies from $7.28! new only from $8.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Chronicles more books like this by Bob Dylan The first volume of the long-awaited Bob Dylan autobiography, CHRONICLES, is a first-person journey through three decades. Dylan travels in time from his Minnesota youth to his 1960s Greenwich Village early years--a period of cultural upheaval whose idiosyncrasies and charming eccentricities he describes in stunning detail--and the equally rich ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.40! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Brando: Songs My Mother Taught Me more books like this by Marlon Brando Two-time Academy Award winner Marlon Brando sets out his life in unsparing detail: his modest beginnings in Nebraska, his world travels and social commitments, and his friends, lovers, and professional colleagues. Included are honest appraisals of the people and performances in A Streetcar Named Desire, Last Tango in Paris, The Godfather and more. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned more books like this by Alan Alda (Read by) In this funny, touching, and extremely candid memoir, actor Alan Alda (ne Alphonso D'Abruzzo) chronicles his early childhood on tour with his father, a burlesque and vaudeville performer; his travails dealing with his mother, a paranoid schizophrenic; his painful treatment for polio at age 7, and the challenges he faced as a young man in launching ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.12! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Rebel Without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker with $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player more books like this by Robert Rodriguez When Columbia Pictures picked up Rodriguez's low-budget independent film, El Mariachi, and offered him a million-dollar contract, the rules of the Hollywood game were irrevocably changed. Complete with a shooting script of the film, this book is both one man's remarkable story and an essential guide for anyone who has a celluloid story to tell- ... see all copies from $4.55! new only from $7.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	You'll Never Eat Lunch in This Town Again more books like this by Julia Phillips The Academy Award-winning girl-wonder producer of The Sting, Taxi Driver, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind strips Hollywood to its core--the drugs, the deals, the decadence, the rises and falls--in a memoir reminiscent of Haywire. Phillips names names and gives the real deal on Hollywood's biggest stars, on screen and behind the scenes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Story of the Trapp Family Singers more books like this by Maria Augusta Trapp This is the true story that inspired the American musical "The Sound of Music", told by the former nun Maria herself. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.72! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper more books like this by Diablo Cody Decreed by David Letterman to be the pick of "Dave's Book Club 2006," "Candy Girl" is the story of a young writer who dares to bare it all as a stripper. see all copies from $3.45! new only from $3.45! \| first editions \| SVS

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