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I'm not always a huge reader but I love a good autobio/memoir. Best most personal way to learn about interesting folks. Two faves: Kiss Me Like A Stranger - Gene Wilder / Born Standing Up - Steve Martin.
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I mostly read fiction too, but I find biographies & memoirs easy to get into because it can often read like fiction.
I really loved Erik larson’s, “devil in the white city” - Chicago and world fair history mixed with a bio of a serial killer
Michelle Zauner (of japanese breakfast) has A great memoir called “crying in h mart“ that also had me crying in public
If you’re into music or art or whatever, you can usually find a legend who wrote about what it was like to come up in their time. It’s pretty fun to read ppls‘ stories
Jul 6, 2024
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I took myself by surprise when a memoir-esque book joined the ranking of my favorites of all time. The storytelling is revolutionary and like nothing I have ever consumed before, in the true style of John Waters. I can feel the respect and admiration he has for the people in his life that have touched him and I love how powerfully that comes through in the book.
Apr 13, 2023
I’ve inserted a page of Chris Rock’s “Rock This!” as a prime example of why these books need to be seen. Whoever let Chris Rock publish a 200 page book in 1997 is going to heaven. I also love Bossypants by Tina Fey!
Apr 21, 2024
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i don’t care where they were born tell me what they DID
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be a lover. be a hater. but for the love of god don’t be ambivalent.
(i’m a huge hater)
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seating can be scarce. but when you think you might have to stand and then score your favorite booth? hot dog!
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