Memoirs

Despite reports that the stories are sometimes embellished, shall we say, memoirs continue to be hugely popular. Often the bestselling memoirs were not written by celebrities, but by everyday folk. Is it because we're a voyeuristic society or because we're looking for something more personal? I tend to lean toward the later. Whatever the appeal, here are some great memoirs to try:

Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction by David Sheff

Born on a blue day : inside the extraordinary mind of an autistic savant by Daniel Tammet

Have You Found Her by Janice Erlbaum

House Rules by Rachel Sontag

Moose: A Memoir of Fat Camp by Stephanie Klein