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1	My Life in France more books like this by Julia Child, Alex Prud'homme add to wishlist This delightful memoir of Julia's years in Paris, Marseille, and Provence opens with Paul and Julia--a tall, wide-eyed girl from Pasadena who can't cook and doesn't speak a word of French--disembarking in Le Havre, and ends with the launching of the two "Mastering" cookbooks and Julia winning the heart of America as "The French Chef." see all copies from $4.82! new only from $4.82! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Open: An Autobiography more books like this by Andre Agassi add to wishlist A stunning memoir by one of the world's most beloved athletes, "Open" offers a nuanced self-portrait, an intensely candid account of a remarkable life, and a thrilling inside view of the pro tennis tour. see all copies from $16.92! new only from $17.28! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	True Compass: A Memoir more books like this by Edward M Kennedy, Senator add to wishlist In this landmark autobiography, five years in the making, Senator Edward M. Kennedy tells his extraordinary personal story--of his legendary family, politics, and 50 years at the center of national events. see all copies from $14.00! new only from $14.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands more books like this by Chelsea Handler add to wishlist 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 $6.48! new only from $8.29! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Crazy for the Storm: A Memoir of Survival more books like this by Norman Ollestad add to wishlist A heart-stopping adventure that ends in tragedy and in triumphs, ["Crazy for the Storm" is] a love story that fearlessly explores the bond between a father and son and what it means to lead a life without limits.--Susan Cheever. b&w photo insert. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $9.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction more books like this by David Sheff add to wishlist Sheff's story tells of his teenage son's addiction to meth, in this real-time chronicle of the shocking descent into substance abuse and the family's gradual emergence into hope. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.96! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Year of Magical Thinking more books like this by Joan Didion add to wishlist In THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING, Joan Didion writes an account of her life since the 2003 death of her husband, John Gregory Dunne. Didion's grief was profound and debilitating; she and Dunne had been married for nearly 40 years, during which they were hardly ever apart. But in the course of her mourning period, she also gained crucial insights ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia more books like this by Elizabeth Gilbert (Read by) add to wishlist A celebrated writer pens an irresistible, candid, and eloquent account of her pursuit of worldly pleasure, spiritual devotion, and what she really wanted out of life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.96! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Three Weeks with My Brother more books like this by Nicholas Sparks, Micah Sparks add to wishlist When the Sparks brothers--bestselling writer Nicholas and his older brother Micah--set off on a trip around the world, they saw it as an opportunity not only to see temples and ruins but to talk about their childhood and the fate of their family, in a fraternal bonding experience that would enlarge both their lives. As they traveled, they also ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Infidel more books like this by Ayaan Hirsi Ali add to wishlist In this profoundly affecting memoir from the internationally renowned author of "The Caged Virgin," Ayaan Hirsi Ali tells her life story, from her traditional Muslim childhood in Somalia to her intellectual awakening in the Netherlands to her life under armed guard in the West. see all copies from $2.07! new only from $7.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot more books like this by Craig Ferguson (Read by) add to wishlist To numb the pain of failure, Ferguson found comfort in drugs and alcohol, addictions that eventually led to an aborted suicide attempt. (He forgot to do it when someone offered him a beer). But his story has a happy ending: in 1993, the washed up Ferguson washed up in the United States, which from the age of 7 he had always seen as a beacon of ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $9.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time more books like this by Valerie Bertinelli add to wishlist Losing It is popular actress, Jenny Craig spokeswoman, and America's sweetheart Valerie Bertinelli's headline-making account of her complicated past and how she took control of her own life to gain self-esteem and happiness. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Teacher Man: A Memoir more books like this by Frank McCourt add to wishlist Frank McCourt, the author of ANGELA'S ASHES and 'TIS, wraps up his trilogy of memoirs with this account of the 30 years he spent teaching in New York public high schools, from his rocky beginning as a young man teaching English in a vocational school to his eventual destination--the rarefied halls of the elite Stuyvesant School. Throughout, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life in Death more books like this by Jean-Dominique Bauby, Jeremy Leggatt (Translator) add to wishlist At the age of 44, after a catastrophic stroke and several weeks in a coma, Jean-Dominique Bauby, editor of "Elle" magazine, became a victim of what is known as ''locked-in syndrome.'' Unable to move or speak, though he continued to feel pain, Bauby found eventually that he could move only his left eyelid. Using a specially constructed alphabet ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	A Simple Christmas: Twelve Stories That Celebrate the True Holiday Spirit more books like this by Mike Huckabee add to wishlist Huckabee--former presidential candidate, governor, pastor, and bestselling author--returns with this inspirational collection in which he shares 12 true and heartwarming stories from his past that help recall the real meaning of Christmas. see all copies from $10.51! new only from $10.51! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's more books like this by John Elder Robison add to wishlist Look Me in the Eye" is the moving, darkly funny story of growing up with Aspergers at a time when the diagnosis simply didnt exist. A born storyteller, Robison takes readers inside the head of a boy who teachers and other adults regarded as defective. Its a strange, sly, indelible account; sometimes alien yet always deeply human. see all copies from $4.75! new only from $8.65! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines more books like this by Nic Sheff add to wishlist In this unflinching chronicle of life as an addict" ("U.S. News & World Report"), Sheff spares no detail in telling the compelling, heartbreaking, and true story of addiction to drugs, his relapse, and the road to recovery. It is a harrowing portrait--but not one without hope. see all copies from $2.99! new only from $5.87! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin more books like this by Kathy Griffin add to wishlist Refreshingly candid, unflinchingly honest, and full of hilarious Did she really say that? moments, "Official Book Club Selection" dishes about what really happens on the road, away from the cameras, and at the star party after the show. see all copies from $8.84! new only from $14.92! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life more books like this by Tony Dungy (Read by), Nathan Whitaker add to wishlist In this inspiring and reflective memoir, Dungy, the first African-American coach to win a Super Bowl title, tells the story of a life lived for God and family--and challenges readers to redefine their ideas of what it means to succeed. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.98! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope more books like this by William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer add to wishlist This immensely engaging tale relates how an enterprising teenager in Malawi builds a windmill from scraps he finds around his village and brings electricity--and a future--to his family. see all copies from $13.00! new only from $13.00! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters more books like this by Captain Chesley B Sullenberger, Chesley B Sullenberger, Jeffrey Zaslow add to wishlist On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed one of the most remarkable emergency landings in history when Captain Chelsley 'Sully' Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the surface of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew aboard. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an ... see all copies from $8.45! new only from $8.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters more books like this by Dick Winters, Cole C Kingseed add to wishlist Winters' memoir, based on his wartime diary, includes the untold stories of his comrades--the Band of Brothers who suffered unimaginable casualties while liberating Europe. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World more books like this by A J Jacobs add to wishlist Alarmed and more than a little chagrined at the massive gaps in his personal knowledge base, Jacobs sets for himself a suitably daunting, and some might say insane, task: to fill in the holes in his Ivy-league education by reading the Encyclopaedia Britannica from A to Z. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Time of My Life more books like this by Patrick Swayze (Read by), Lisa Niemi add to wishlist Veteran actor Swayze recounts much more than his struggle with stage IV pancreatic cancer. In vivid detail, he describes his Texas upbringing, his personal struggles, his commercial success, and the soul mate who's stood by his side through it all: his wife, writer and director Lisa Niemi. see all copies from $15.14! new only from $15.39! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities more books like this by Elizabeth Edwards add to wishlist The bestselling author of "Saving Graces" shares her inspirational message on the challenges and blessings of coping with adversity. see all copies from $2.64! new only from $5.50! \| first editions \| SVS

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