| |  | | | An Academy Award–nominated actor recounts the shocking accident that nearly killed him | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - When Jeremy Renner was struck by a snowplow on New Year's Day 2023, his life changed in an instant
- Shares intimate details about his difficult journey to recovery and the new outlook it gave him
- "Genuinely uplifting… A sincere narrative of survival and self-reinvention" (Kirkus Reviews)
- An instant New York Times bestseller
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 | | | The son of a legendary talent agent reflects on his star-studded Hollywood upbringing | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - "This is a book for anyone who loves the movies… and for anyone who wonders about the machinery that propels our culture forward" (Susan Orlean)
- A must-read for fans of Griffin Dunne's The Friday Afternoon Club
- "A memoir that joins Peter Biskind, Joan Didion, William Goldman, and other top-shelf chroniclers of the LA film scene" (Kirkus Reviews starred review)
- Includes cameos from Jack Nicholson, Marlon Brando, and James Baldwin
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 | | | This instant New York Times bestseller is 'a recipe for a life worth living' (Stacy London) | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Named one of Time's Most Anticipated Books of 2025
- The Emmy Award–nominated Top Chef host shares her story, from growing up in the Midwest as a Korean adoptee to coming out of the closet and finding herself in the kitchen
- "Kristen has one of those larger-than-life stories to tell… It would be a fairy tale if it wasn't all true!" (José Andrés)
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 | | | A heartfelt tribute to America's most beloved humor publication | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - An original staff member of The Onion recounts the early days and rapid rise of a comedy institution
- With praise from comedian Patton Oswalt and Upright Citizens Brigade cofounder Matt Walsh
- "Thorough and thoughtful… Serious reading about funny business" (Kirkus Reviews)
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 | | | Beyoncé's mother delivers 'a great story of a singular American life' (Kirkus Reviews) | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - An Oprah's Book Club pick and #1 New York Times bestseller you won't be able to put down
- Tina Knowles pulls back the curtain on her life — from growing up with very little to becoming the proud mother of a global superstar
- "Knowles is the definition of living your ancestors' wildest dreams… [A] triumphant story" (Elle)
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 | | | An all-time top supermodel tells all in this New York Times bestseller | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Christie Brinkley details her life — from traveling the world to pose for cameras to her heartbreaking romance with Billy Joel
- A story of passion, inspiration, and resilience
- "Brinkley's likability remains infectious throughout… A thoroughly engaging glimpse into a colorful life well lived" (Kirkus Reviews)
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