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Becoming

by Michelle Obama

The former First Lady shares her deeply personal journey. An inspiring, beautifully told memoir about finding your voice.

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Born a Crime

by Trevor Noah

★★★★ 4.5 (818,576)

Trevor Noah recounts his childhood during South African apartheid. It is a hilarious, deeply moving, and captivating narrative.

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Just Mercy

by Bryan Stevenson

★★★★★ 4.6 (265,314)

A gifted lawyer fights for the wrongly condemned. A gripping, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful narrative about true justice.

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Taste: My Life Through Food

by Stanley Tucci

★★★★ 4.2 (97,870)

The beloved actor shares his lifelong passion for cooking. A warm, witty, and mouth-watering journey through his life.

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Finding Me

by Viola Davis

★★★★★ 4.5 (185,145)

An acclaimed actress traces her rise from extreme poverty to stardom. A raw, propulsive, and deeply inspiring narrative.

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Educated

by Tara Westover

★★★★ 4.5 (1,894,869)

A woman escapes her strict survivalist family to pursue education. A gripping, beautifully written true story of resilience.

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Crying in H Mart

by Michelle Zauner

★★★★ 4.2 (614,183)

A musician explores grief, her Korean-American identity, and her mother's death through the comforting lens of food.

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Shoe Dog

by Phil Knight

★★★★ 4.5 (375,319)

The creator of Nike reveals the messy, thrilling reality of building an empire. Reads like a fast-paced novel.

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I'm Glad My Mom Died

by Jennette McCurdy

★★★★ 4.4 (1,520,869)

A former child star bravely details her abusive upbringing. Darkly funny, breathtakingly honest, and impossible to put down.

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When Breath Becomes Air

by Paul Kalanithi

★★★★ 4.4 (821,183)

A brilliant young neurosurgeon faces his own terminal diagnosis. A profoundly moving, poetic reflection on a meaningful life.

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Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst

by Robert M. Sapolsky

★★★★ 4.4 (32,629)

An incredibly dense, fascinating neurobiological breakdown of human behavior. It explains exactly why we do what we do.

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