Cover of Famesick by Lena Dunham

Famesick

by Lena Dunham 2026

Lena Dunham looks back on a decade of fame while chasing diagnoses and relief for chronic illness. It is frank, funny and unsparing about whether her creative ambitions were worth the pain.

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Homeschooled

by Stefan Merrill Block 2026

A debut memoir about a boy pulled out of school by a devoted, all-consuming mother, and his quest to see the world beyond the front door. Heartbreaking, funny and a Read with Jenna pick.

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I Choose Me

by Jennie Garth 2026

Actress, designer and entrepreneur Jennie Garth opens up about pursuing happiness, aging with confidence and learning to put herself first. A candid, uplifting memoir.

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Strangers

by Belle Burden 2026

Belle Burden writes about the end of her marriage and what it taught her about intimacy, trust and how well we can ever really know the people closest to us.

Cover of 107 Days by Kamala Harris

107 Days

by Kamala Harris 2025

Kamala Harris tells the inside story of her 2024 presidential campaign, from the day Joe Biden stepped aside to Election Day.

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All the Way to the River

by Elizabeth Gilbert 2025

Elizabeth Gilbert's first nonfiction book in a decade is a candid memoir about love, addiction and grief, and an Oprah's Book Club pick.

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Memorial Days

by Geraldine Brooks 2025

After losing her husband, Geraldine Brooks maps the territory of grief with patience and grace. A short, moving memoir that landed on many best-of-2025 lists.

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The House of My Mother

by Shari Franke 2025

Shari Franke tells the story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog: the abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, Ruby Franke, and how she found healing.

Cover of The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop

The Third Gilmore Girl

by Kelly Bishop 2024

Kelly Bishop, the actress behind Emily Gilmore, looks back on a long career on stage and screen in a candid memoir written with Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino.

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