Regular stuff. After a successful seven-year run on Saturday Night Live , Rachel Dratch was struggling to figure out where her career could go next, but then the most unexpected thing happened: she became pregnant for the first time at the age of If you're familiar with Stephen Fry, you know he's got one of the sharpest wits around.
But as it turns out, he didn't always make the best choices on his rise to the top—he was actually a functional cocaine addict for a bit. BTW, if you're into this read, he's got two other autobiographical books you should check out. Lea Michele went from aspiring actress to starring in the hit TV show Glee , so she put together a guidebook of sorts for others who dream of making it big. Everyone's favorite clean comic and father of 5 gained a ton of notoriety from his brutally honest tweets about being a dad.
But he had way more thoughts on the good and bad sides of fatherhood than could fit in characters. Enter: Dad is Fat. If you're looking for something that'll make you tear up, it's this.
After she became sick, Gloria Vanderbilt and her son Anderson Cooper started sending letters back and forth—their in-depth email correspondence is what makes up this here book. It's very moving stuff. Bill Nye: he's not just for kids. If you're looking for something to read that's a little more educational, then you can trust Bill Nye to teach you all about evolution. This book breaks the science of creation down in a super approachable, learning-friendly way.
This book takes some of Stephen's best confessions from his Late Show segment and lays them out with illustrations. The confessions, of course, will have you laughing out loud or at the very least, exhaling audibly. Whitney Cummings has no problem getting up on stage in front of big crowds and talking about herself. But these stories are the ones she's way too embarrassed to ever actually tell to other humans. You know, like breaking her shoulder while trying to impress a guy, or nearly getting sent to prison in Guatemala for the rest of her life.
What exactly is "girl logic," you ask? According to Schlesinger, it's the over-analytical and often contradictory way us women tend to look at the world—like wanting to be curvy but also stick thin at the same time. Her funny essays on friendship, being single, and relationships are un-put-down-able. United States. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. Your Guide to Eclipse Season. Step Right Up. Katie Buckleitner. Mindy Kaling, Why Not Me? Jonathan Van Ness, Over the Top.
Amy Poehler, Yes Please. Tan France, Naturally Tan. Ali Wong, Dear Girls. Jessica Simpson, Open Book. Reese Witherspoon, Whiskey in a Teacup. Jennifer Lopez, True Love. The story sounds familiar, but with Lynch's clever voice and hilarious anecdotes, her path to success was all but stereotypical. Lynch's book is amusing and inspiring—making it quite the page-turner.
Though Lena Dunham can be a somewhat polarizing figure, Not That Kind of Girl is a charming, unapologetic look at young womanhood. The book is a compilation of Dunham's essays, e-mails, and lists, and tells a coming-of-age story through the awkward, down-to-earth voice the author and actress has become known for. Drew Barrymore takes a more heartfelt, less humorous approach to telling her story with Wildflower.
The book is fun and insightful, and it traces Barrymore's journey to the point of fulfillment she's reached today. Emotional and heartwarming, Wildflower is the perfect read for anyone craving a happy ending. No celeb autobiography list would be complete without a nod to Betty White—the queen of all queens. White's If You Ask Me paints a hilariously unglamorous look at the world of Hollywood through the eyes of someone who knows it better than most.
Plus, who doesn't want to read about Betty White's frank opinions on the world? Part journey to success story and part collection of humorous thoughts on the world, Kaling's book is everything you'd expect it to be, which is—in a word—magic.
Most people aren't brave or honest enough to pen an anthology of their one-night stands, but Chelsea Handler isn't most people. Her book, My Horizontal Life , leads the reader on a journey through wild nights out that end in equally exciting bouts of passion—over and over and over again. Handler's voice is classically blunt and humorous, leaving the reader constantly entertained.
Amy Poehler is phenomenal, and Yes Please is another example of the actress proving just how awesome she is. Filled with tales of doing cocaine and treating careers like bad boyfriends, Yes Please is the smart, hilarious read only Poehler could've written. Get ready to get to know the Parks and Recreation actress a whoooole lot better. Carrie Fisher. Bryan Cranston. Elizabeth Vargas. Book: "Between Breaths" Published: Sept.
Carol Burnett. Brian Wilson. Taraji P. Mike Love. Book: "Good Vibrations" Published: Sept. Norm Macdonald. Patti Smith. Book: "M Train" Published: Oct. Tina Fey. Judd Apatow. Penn Jillette. Book: "Presto! Linda Thompson. Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt. Dick Van Dyke. Amy Poehler. Book: Yes Please Published: Oct. Eric Clapton.
Book: Clapton Published: Oct. Tim McGraw. Tig Notaro. Book: I'm Just a Person Published: June 14, If you know anything about Tig Notaro, you know that her stand-up comedy is raw, ruthless, and unwavering. Lecrae Moore. Patty Duke. Mindy Kaling. Book: Why Not Me? Published: Sept. William Shatner. Book: Leonard Published: Feb. Khloe Kardashian. Book: Sing to Me Published: Feb. Alan Cumming. Carly Simon. Book: Boys in the Trees Published: Nov.
Drew Barrymore. Book: Wildflower Published: Oct. Leah Remini. Book: Troublemaker Published: Nov. Burt Reynolds. John Fogerty. Book: Fortunate Son Published: Oct. Carrie Brownstein. Debbie Reynolds. Ronda Rousey. Book: Never Broken Published: Sept. Willie Nelson. Charlie Wilson. Lena Dunham.
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