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Memoir Book Summaries

Choosing to SEE
by Mary Beth Chapman • 2010
A Journey of Struggle and Hope
4.29
15k+
Christian
Biography
Memoir
Choosing to SEE Summary
Choosing to SEE
A Journey of Struggle and Hope
by Mary Beth Chapman 2010 289 pages
4.29
15k+ ratings
Christian
Biography
Memoir
Elle & Coach
by Stefany Shaheen • 2015
Diabetes, the Fight for My Daughter's Life, and the Dog Who Changed Everything
4.35
482
Animals
Biography
Memoir
Elle & Coach Summary
Elle & Coach
Diabetes, the Fight for My Daughter's Life, and the Dog Who Changed Everything
by Stefany Shaheen 2015 238 pages
4.35
482 ratings
Animals
Biography
Memoir
Portrait of a Turkish Family
by Irfan Orga • 1950
4.23
2k+
History
Memoir
Turkish
Portrait of a Turkish Family Summary
Portrait of a Turkish Family
by Irfan Orga 1950 316 pages
4.23
2k+ ratings
History
Memoir
Turkish
Her Again
by Michael Schulman • 2016
Becoming Meryl Streep
3.62
2k+
Biography
Memoir
Biography Memoir
Her Again Summary
Her Again
Becoming Meryl Streep
by Michael Schulman 2016 336 pages
3.62
2k+ ratings
Biography
Memoir
Biography Memoir
Rogue Trader
by Nick Leeson • 1996
3.93
1k+
Finance
Biography
Business
Rogue Trader Summary
Rogue Trader
by Nick Leeson 1996 365 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
Finance
Biography
Business
Unfiltered
by Lily Collins • 2017
No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me
3.84
11k+
Memoir
Biography
Autobiography
Unfiltered Summary
Unfiltered
No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me
by Lily Collins 2017 224 pages
3.84
11k+ ratings
Memoir
Biography
Autobiography
A Change of Affection
by Becket Cook • 2019
A Gay Man's Incredible Story of Redemption
4.51
1k+
Christian
Biography
Memoir
A Change of Affection Summary
A Change of Affection
A Gay Man's Incredible Story of Redemption
by Becket Cook 2019 224 pages
4.51
1k+ ratings
Christian
Biography
Memoir
Life's Work
by David Milch • 2022
A Memoir
4.22
1k+
Memoir
Biography
Biography Memoir
Life's Work Summary
Life's Work
A Memoir
by David Milch 2022 286 pages
4.22
1k+ ratings
Memoir
Biography
Biography Memoir
Saving Grace
by Kirsten Powers • 2021
Speak Your Truth, Stay Centered, and Learn to Coexist with People Who Drive You Nuts
4.01
461
Spirituality
Self Help
Christian
Saving Grace Summary
Saving Grace
Speak Your Truth, Stay Centered, and Learn to Coexist with People Who Drive You Nuts
by Kirsten Powers 2021 224 pages
4.01
461 ratings
Spirituality
Self Help
Christian
Mentors
by Russell Brand • 2019
How to Help and Be Helped
3.67
2k+
Self Help
Memoir
Personal Development
Mentors Summary
Mentors
How to Help and Be Helped
by Russell Brand 2019 149 pages
3.67
2k+ ratings
Self Help
Memoir
Personal Development
Yoga Bitch
by Suzanne Morrison • 2011
One Woman's Quest to Conquer Skepticism, Cynicism, and Cigarettes on the Path to Enlightenment
3.67
4k+
Memoir
Travel
Humor
Yoga Bitch Summary
Yoga Bitch
One Woman's Quest to Conquer Skepticism, Cynicism, and Cigarettes on the Path to Enlightenment
by Suzanne Morrison 2011 169 pages
3.67
4k+ ratings
Memoir
Travel
Humor
Finding My Badass Self
by Sherry Stanfa-Stanley • 2017
A Year of Truths and Dares
4.03
168
Humor
Memoir
Finding My Badass Self Summary
Finding My Badass Self
A Year of Truths and Dares
by Sherry Stanfa-Stanley 2017 225 pages
4.03
168 ratings
Humor
Memoir
I Didn't Know I Needed This
by Eli Rallo • 2023
The New Rules for Flirting, Feeling, and Finding Yourself
3.37
8k+
Self Help
Memoir
Romance
I Didn't Know I Needed This Summary
I Didn't Know I Needed This
The New Rules for Flirting, Feeling, and Finding Yourself
by Eli Rallo 2023 320 pages
3.37
8k+ ratings
Self Help
Memoir
Romance
The Monk as Man
by Sankar • 2011
The Unknown Life of Swami Vivekananda
3.89
316
Biography
Spirituality
India
The Monk as Man Summary
The Monk as Man
The Unknown Life of Swami Vivekananda
by Sankar 2011 264 pages
3.89
316 ratings
Biography
Spirituality
India
The Ghost in My Brain
by Clark Elliott • 2015
How a Concussion Stole My Life and How the New Science of Brain Plasticity Helped Me Get It Back
3.82
500+
Science
Memoir
Neuroscience
The Ghost in My Brain Summary
The Ghost in My Brain
How a Concussion Stole My Life and How the New Science of Brain Plasticity Helped Me Get It Back
by Clark Elliott 2015 336 pages
3.82
500+ ratings
Science
Memoir
Neuroscience
Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me
by Ian Morgan Cron • 2011
A Memoir. . . of Sorts
4.08
2k+
Memoir
Christian
Biography
Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me Summary
Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me
A Memoir. . . of Sorts
by Ian Morgan Cron 2011 257 pages
4.08
2k+ ratings
Memoir
Christian
Biography
Praying for Strangers
by River Jordan • 2011
An Adventure of the Human Spirit
4.09
500+
Memoir
Christian
Prayer
Praying for Strangers Summary
Praying for Strangers
An Adventure of the Human Spirit
by River Jordan 2011 352 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
Memoir
Christian
Prayer
The Finnish Way
by Katja Pantzar • 2018
Finding Courage, Wellness, and Happiness Through the Power of Sisu
3.71
4k+
Self Help
Travel
Memoir
The Finnish Way Summary
The Finnish Way
Finding Courage, Wellness, and Happiness Through the Power of Sisu
by Katja Pantzar 2018 272 pages
3.71
4k+ ratings
Self Help
Travel
Memoir
Restaurant Man
by Joe Bastianich • 2012
3.66
1k+
Food
Memoir
Biography
Restaurant Man Summary
Restaurant Man
by Joe Bastianich 2012 279 pages
3.66
1k+ ratings
Food
Memoir
Biography
Walking with Ghosts
by Gabriel Byrne • 2021
4.10
3k+
Memoir
Biography
Ireland
Walking with Ghosts Summary
Walking with Ghosts
by Gabriel Byrne 2021 250 pages
4.10
3k+ ratings
Memoir
Biography
Ireland
Waking Up in Paris
by Sonia Choquette • 2018
Overcoming Darkness in the City of Light
3.86
500+
Memoir
Travel
France
Waking Up in Paris Summary
Waking Up in Paris
Overcoming Darkness in the City of Light
by Sonia Choquette 2018 248 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
Memoir
Travel
France
Good Morning, Mr. Mandela
by Zelda la Grange • 2014
A Memoir
3.80
1k+
Biography
Memoir
Africa
Good Morning, Mr. Mandela Summary
Good Morning, Mr. Mandela
A Memoir
by Zelda la Grange 2014 375 pages
3.80
1k+ ratings
Biography
Memoir
Africa
That Sounds Fun
by Annie F. Downs • 2021
The Joys of Being an Amateur, the Power of Falling in Love, and Why You Need a Hobby
3.88
8k+
Christian
Self Help
Memoir
That Sounds Fun Summary
That Sounds Fun
The Joys of Being an Amateur, the Power of Falling in Love, and Why You Need a Hobby
by Annie F. Downs 2021 240 pages
3.88
8k+ ratings
Christian
Self Help
Memoir
The In-Between
by Jeff Goins • 2013
Embracing the Tension Between Now and the Next Big Thing: A Spiritual Memoir
3.75
500+
Memoir
Self Help
Christian
The In-Between Summary
The In-Between
Embracing the Tension Between Now and the Next Big Thing: A Spiritual Memoir
by Jeff Goins 2013 176 pages
3.75
500+ ratings
Memoir
Self Help
Christian
Girl Walks Out of a Bar
by Lisa F. Smith • 2016
A Memoir
4.14
7k+
Memoir
Addiction
Biography
Girl Walks Out of a Bar Summary
Girl Walks Out of a Bar
A Memoir
by Lisa F. Smith 2016 288 pages
4.14
7k+ ratings
Memoir
Addiction
Biography
One in a Millennial
by Kate Kennedy • 2024
On Friendship, Feelings, Fangirls, and Fitting In
3.70
21k+
Memoir
Essays
Pop Culture
One in a Millennial Summary
One in a Millennial
On Friendship, Feelings, Fangirls, and Fitting In
by Kate Kennedy 2024 336 pages
3.70
21k+ ratings
Memoir
Essays
Pop Culture
Glow in the F*cking Dark
by Tara Schuster • 2023
Simple Practices to Heal Your Soul, from Someone Who Learned the Hard Way
3.91
3k+
Self Help
Memoir
Psychology
Glow in the F*cking Dark Summary
Glow in the F*cking Dark
Simple Practices to Heal Your Soul, from Someone Who Learned the Hard Way
by Tara Schuster 2023 320 pages
3.91
3k+ ratings
Self Help
Memoir
Psychology
COUNSELOR
by Theodore C. Sorensen • 2008
A Life at the Edge of History
4.05
1k+
History
Biography
Politics
COUNSELOR Summary
COUNSELOR
A Life at the Edge of History
by Theodore C. Sorensen 2008 556 pages
4.05
1k+ ratings
History
Biography
Politics
Listening to the Animals
by Noel Fitzpatrick • 2018
Becoming The Supervet
4.26
3k+
Biography
Animals
Memoir
Listening to the Animals Summary
Listening to the Animals
Becoming The Supervet
by Noel Fitzpatrick 2018 384 pages
4.26
3k+ ratings
Biography
Animals
Memoir
The Tin Ring
by Zdenka Fantlova • 1996
How I Cheated Death
4.44
457
History
Holocaust
War
The Tin Ring Summary
The Tin Ring
How I Cheated Death
by Zdenka Fantlova 1996 240 pages
4.44
457 ratings
History
Holocaust
War
Peace from Broken Pieces
by Iyanla Vanzant • 2010
How to Get Through What You're Going Through
4.23
3k+
Self Help
Memoir
Spirituality
Peace from Broken Pieces Summary
Peace from Broken Pieces
How to Get Through What You're Going Through
by Iyanla Vanzant 2010 340 pages
4.23
3k+ ratings
Self Help
Memoir
Spirituality
All the Young Men
by Ruth Coker Burks • 2020
A Memoir of Love, AIDS, and Chosen Family in the American South
4.49
9k+
Memoir
LGBT
History
All the Young Men Summary
All the Young Men
A Memoir of Love, AIDS, and Chosen Family in the American South
by Ruth Coker Burks 2020 304 pages
4.49
9k+ ratings
Memoir
LGBT
History
The Accidental President of Brazil
by Fernando Henrique Cardoso • 2006
A Memoir
4.15
493
History
Brazil
Biography
The Accidental President of Brazil Summary
The Accidental President of Brazil
A Memoir
by Fernando Henrique Cardoso 2006 320 pages
4.15
493 ratings
History
Brazil
Biography
The End of Your Life Book Club
by Will Schwalbe • 2012
3.81
56k+
Memoir
Book Club
Books About Books
The End of Your Life Book Club Summary
The End of Your Life Book Club
by Will Schwalbe 2012 336 pages
3.81
56k+ ratings
Memoir
Book Club
Books About Books
Hi, Anxiety
by Kat Kinsman • 2016
Life With a Bad Case of Nerves – A Humorous and Brave Memoir About Depression
3.64
1k+
Memoir
Mental Health
Psychology
Hi, Anxiety Summary
Hi, Anxiety
Life With a Bad Case of Nerves – A Humorous and Brave Memoir About Depression
by Kat Kinsman 2016 229 pages
3.64
1k+ ratings
Memoir
Mental Health
Psychology
Wild Comfort
by Kathleen Dean Moore • 2010
The Solace of Nature
4.12
500+
Nature
Memoir
Essays
Wild Comfort Summary
Wild Comfort
The Solace of Nature
by Kathleen Dean Moore 2010 208 pages
4.12
500+ ratings
Nature
Memoir
Essays
Disaster Preparedness
by Heather Havrilesky • 2010
A Memoir
3.53
500+
Memoir
Biography
Humor
Disaster Preparedness Summary
Disaster Preparedness
A Memoir
by Heather Havrilesky 2010 256 pages
3.53
500+ ratings
Memoir
Biography
Humor
Solitude
by Terry Waite • 2017
Memories, People, Places
3.78
108
Memoir
Travel
Solitude Summary
Solitude
Memories, People, Places
by Terry Waite 2017 233 pages
3.78
108 ratings
Memoir
Travel
Listening to Whales
by Alexandra Morton • 2002
What the Orcas Have Taught Us
4.51
1k+
Animals
Science
Nature
Listening to Whales Summary
Listening to Whales
What the Orcas Have Taught Us
by Alexandra Morton 2002 320 pages
4.51
1k+ ratings
Animals
Science
Nature
From Fear to Freedom
by Rose Marie Miller • 2000
Living as Sons and Daughters of God
4.24
353
Christian
Theology
Christian Living
From Fear to Freedom Summary
From Fear to Freedom
Living as Sons and Daughters of God
by Rose Marie Miller 2000 176 pages
4.24
353 ratings
Christian
Theology
Christian Living
Operation Ironman
by George Mahood • 2015
One Man's Four Month Journey from Hospital Bed to Ironman Triathlon
4.52
2k+
Biography
Humor
Travel
Operation Ironman Summary
Operation Ironman
One Man's Four Month Journey from Hospital Bed to Ironman Triathlon
by George Mahood 2015 315 pages
4.52
2k+ ratings
Biography
Humor
Travel
Shark Life
by Peter Benchley • 2002
True Stories About Sharks & the Sea
4.01
500+
Animals
Science
Nature
Shark Life Summary
Shark Life
True Stories About Sharks & the Sea
by Peter Benchley 2002 208 pages
4.01
500+ ratings
Animals
Science
Nature
I Wish Someone Had Told Me...
by Dana Perino • 2025
The Best Advice for Building a Great Career and a Meaningful Life
4.00
500+
Self Help
Memoir
Inspirational
I Wish Someone Had Told Me... Summary
I Wish Someone Had Told Me...
The Best Advice for Building a Great Career and a Meaningful Life
by Dana Perino 2025 304 pages
4.00
500+ ratings
Self Help
Memoir
Inspirational
Outofshapeworthlessloser
by Gracie Gold • 2024
A Memoir of Figure Skating, F*cking Up, and Figuring It Out
4.02
5k+
Memoir
Sports
Biography
Outofshapeworthlessloser Summary
Outofshapeworthlessloser
A Memoir of Figure Skating, F*cking Up, and Figuring It Out
by Gracie Gold 2024 352 pages
4.02
5k+ ratings
Memoir
Sports
Biography
Never Enough
by Mike Hayes • 2021
A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility, and Meaning
4.22
500+
Business
Leadership
Military Fiction
Never Enough Summary
Never Enough
A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility, and Meaning
by Mike Hayes 2021 232 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
Business
Leadership
Military Fiction
Lead from the Outside
by Stacey Abrams • 2018
How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change
4.24
7k+
Politics
Memoir
Leadership
Lead from the Outside Summary
Lead from the Outside
How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change
by Stacey Abrams 2018 226 pages
4.24
7k+ ratings
Politics
Memoir
Leadership
More Than the Tattooed Mormon
by Al Carraway • 2015
4.23
2k+
Religion
Lds
Biography
More Than the Tattooed Mormon Summary
More Than the Tattooed Mormon
by Al Carraway 2015 143 pages
4.23
2k+ ratings
Religion
Lds
Biography
They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us
by Hanif Abdurraqib • 2017
4.55
19k+
Essays
Music
Poetry
They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us Summary
They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us
by Hanif Abdurraqib 2017 291 pages
4.55
19k+ ratings
Essays
Music
Poetry
ER Nurses
by James Patterson • 2021
True stories from the frontline
4.17
8k+
Medical
Medicine
Memoir
ER Nurses Summary
ER Nurses
True stories from the frontline
by James Patterson 2021 304 pages
4.17
8k+ ratings
Medical
Medicine
Memoir
On the Shoulders of Giants
by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar • 2007
My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance
4.02
309
History
Sports
Memoir
On the Shoulders of Giants Summary
On the Shoulders of Giants
My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance
by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2007 308 pages
4.02
309 ratings
History
Sports
Memoir
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