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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 £3.43! new only from £6.08! \| first editions
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 £1.85! new only from £1.85! \| first editions
3	Big Russ & Me: Father and Son: Lessons of Life more books like this by Timothy J Russert NBC-TVUs senior vice Washington bureau chief and host of "Meet the Press" offers an intensely personal and charming memoir of American life in the 1950s and the special bond he shares with his fatherQthe irrepressible Big Russ. From the lessons he learned from his father and his Catholic upbringing to his passion for the Buffalo Bills and the New ... see all copies from £4.67! new only from £5.37! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity more books like this by Bill O'Reilly In his most intimate book yet, Bill O'Reilly goes back in time to examine the people, places, and experiences that launched him on his journey from being a working-class kid to an immensely influential television personality and bestselling author. see all copies from £11.80! new only from £11.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	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 £3.22! new only from £4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Stori Telling more books like this by Tori Spelling "Stori Telling" is Spelling's chance to set the record straight and let readers experience the unique life she's led--with its undeniable childhood privileges, successes, and regrets. 16-page full-color photo insert. see all copies from £10.62! new only from £11.64!
7	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 £1.17! new only from £7.01! \| first editions
8	Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and Survival more books like this by Anderson Cooper Dispatches from the Edge of the World gives us a rare up-close glimpse of what happens when the normal order of things is suddenly turned upside down. Over the last year, few people have witnessed more scenes of chaos and conflict than Cooper Anderson, whose groundbreaking coverage on CNN has becme the touchstone of the twenty-first century ... see all copies from £2.05! new only from £4.67! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life more books like this by Steve Martin 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 £3.91! new only from £6.34! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time more books like this by Valerie Bertinelli Popular actress, Jenny Craig spokeswoman, and America's sweetheart Bertinelli reveals in this courageous and candid memoir her complicated past and how she has taken control of her own life to gain self-esteem and happiness. 8 pages of b&w photographs. see all copies from £5.26! new only from £7.84! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Home: A Memoir of My Early Years more books like this by Julie Andrews (Read by) Many know Julie Andrews from "The Sound of Music" and "Mary Poppins." In this memoir, she looks back on her early years with an aspiring Vaudeville mom and a loving dad and her role in "Camelot" with Richard Burton at age 20. see all copies from £7.04! new only from £10.22! \| signed copies \| first editions
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 £3.09! new only from £61.27! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Confessions of a Video Vixen more books like this by Karrine Steffans (Read by) 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 £6.42! new only from £6.42! \| first editions
14 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 £4.78! new only from £5.29! \| first editions
15 view cover	The long hard road out of hell more books like this by Marilyn Manson, Neil Strauss Hard rock's favorite whipping boy's tell-all autobiography is a surprisingly candid and well-written confessional of Marilyn Manson's deprived youth, his depraved teenage years, and how, much like Alice Cooper a generation before him, he turned a variety of childhood traumas to his advantage in constructing a rock & roll persona that audiences ... see all copies from £3.79! new only from £8.17! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	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 £1.81! new only from £2.92! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Up Till Now: The Autobiography more books like this by William Shatner, David Fisher "Up Till Now" is the riotous, self-deprecating story of William Shatner's life, as told by the man himself. 16-page color photo insert. see all copies from £4.50! new only from £9.91! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Big Russ & Me: Father and Son: Lessons of Life more books like this by Tim Russert (Read by) Journalist Tim Russert looks back at his childhood in Buffalo, NY, in the 1950s. Raised a Catholic by parents who taught him a combination of moral values and common sense, Russert grew up in a world with marked differences from today's, and he describes it with affection, eloquence, and humor. In particular, he concentrates on his father, Tim, Sr ... see all copies from £7.18! new only from £7.59! \| first editions
19 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 £4.66! new only from £4.66! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned more books like this by Alan Alda 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 £1.17! new only from £6.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Private Parts more books like this by Howard Stern The autobiography of the well-known radio broadcaster and all-purpose celebrity. Stern's account of his life and career is written in the highly opinionated style for which he became famous over the airwaves, and it is broad enough in its scope to include digressions on many of the subjects closest to his heart. see all copies from £2.05! new only from £6.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	My Booky Wook more books like this by Russell Brand In 2006 Russell Brand exploded onto the international comedy scene. He has been named Time Out's Comedian of the Year, Best Newcomer at the British Comedy Awards, and Most Stylish Man at GQ's Men. His UK stand-up tour was sold out and his BBC Radio 6 show became a cult phenomenon, the second most popular podcast of the year. Before the fame, ... see all copies from £6.47! new only from £6.47!
23 view cover	A Paper Life more books like this by Tatum O'Neal The sensational memoir by one of Hollywood's most talented and turbulent leading ladies--filled with stunning revelations--is an inspirational true tale of survival and triumph against all odds. Photos. see all copies from £4.67! new only from £4.67! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	It's Always Something more books like this by Gilda Radner Here is the moving story of Gilda Radner's life and her battle with cancer--told with all the inimitable spunk and irreverence that made her America's favorite late-night comedienne. The inspiring story of a courageous, funny woman who is fighting for her life--and winning. see all copies from £2.05! new only from £22.08! \| first editions
25 view cover	My Story more books like this by Marilyn Monroe Little known and long unavailable, this autobiography, written by actress and starlet Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962), describes her early adolescence, her rise in the film industry from bit player to celebrity, and her marriage to Joe DiMaggio, and more. see all copies from £6.10! new only from £11.78! \| first editions

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