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Monday, May 20

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Kristen Stewart Dives into Directing with Raw Memoir Adaptation

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Kristen Stewart isn’t afraid to push boundaries. The Academy Award-nominated actress is taking a leap behind the camera, directing the film adaptation of Lidia Yuknavitch’s powerful memoir, “The Chronology of Water.” Known for her…

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Circus Smirkus founder to release memoir

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The age-old saying “run off and join the circus” sat well with Circus Smirkus founder Rob Mermin, who is releasing a memoir at the end of May.

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A French Reproach to Our Big, Baggy American Memoirs

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In her slim books, the French writer Colombe Schneck stares honestly at her own life, without illusions or sentimentality.

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As Charles Spencer turns 60, how he delivered excoriating eulogy at Princess Diana's 1997 funeral before revealing his own childhood trauma in recent memoir - and is still close to nephew Prince Harry

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Charles Spencer warmly greeted his nephew at St Paul's Cathedral when the Duke of Sussex made a flying visit to Britain for the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games earlier this month.

Saturday, May 18

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Paul Scheer shares stories from new memoir "Joyful Recollections of Trauma"

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Comedian Paul Scheer shares stories from a new memoir "Joyful Recollections of Trauma."

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'Mastering Myself': Keke Palmer Opens Up About Her Upcoming Memoir; Shares Her Struggle Stories

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Keke Palmer, known for her versatility as an actress and singer, has left her mark on the entertainment industry. In an exclusive interview, Palmer shared a glimpse into her upcoming projects. From her journey of self-mastery as in her…

How Posh Spice exploded at the ultimate insult about her wedding list: Read the deliciously indiscreet memoir of the Spice Girls' PR man ALAN EDWARDS

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I was on the phone, listening carefully to my daughters. 'OK, so dark hair is Posh, curly hair is Scary, blonde is Baby, then ginger is. . . Ginger and that leaves Sporty. Yes, thank you, girls.'

Friday, May 17

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Kathleen Hanna on her new memoir: “I came out the other side feeling like I can move on”

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The punk icon tells NME about her new book, the impact of Fugazi's 'Suggestion', overcoming trauma, the realities of the riot grrrl movement and why she "doesn't need" Courtney Love in her life

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Jessica Biel Says Marriage To Justin Timberlake Is 'Always A Work In Progress' Years After His Cheating Scandal & Britney Spears Memoir Revelations

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Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake are still putting in the work! They’ve been married since October 2012, and they have two beautiful kids together — Silas, 9, and Phineas, 3 — but things haven’t been entirely smooth all the time. Their…

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Phillip Schofield's 'explosive comeback' revealed as ITV show and memoir teased

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Phillip Schofield has been keeping a low profile over the last 12 months, but now the former This Morning presenter is reportedly ready to make an 'explosive comeback'

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Review of Santa Khurai’s The Yellow Sparrow — Memoir of a Transgender Woman: Living to fight another day

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Santa Khurai has battled for equality for the Manipuri transgender community, a struggle which began with her own rights

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Would You Read Sheldon Cooper’s Memoir?

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Thursday’s series finale of Young Sheldon revealed that the show’s ongoing narration by Jim Parsons (a.k.a. Old Sheldon) are actually him writing his memoirs. As shocking finale reveals go, it’s no “... More »

‘Young Sheldon’ Series Finale: EP Steve Holland Talks Return Of Mayim Bialik & Jim Parsons, Why The World Needs A Sheldon Cooper Memoir

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Spoiler alert! This story contains details from the series finale episode of Young Sheldon on CBS. Good luck at Caltech, Sheldon! We know you’ll do just fine and go on to make great friends in Pasadena. The May 16 episode of Young Sheldon…

Thursday, May 16

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Get 28% off on Jake Adelstein's memoir 'Tokyo Vice' and dive into the stories behind the hit MAX series

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'Tokyo Vice' by Jake Adelstein is just $12.99 in paperback during the Amazon Book Sale, down from the usual price of $18. That's a 28% discount.

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IFC Films Acquires Academy Award Winner Adam Elliot’s ‘Memoir Of A Snail’ Starring Sarah Snook

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EXCLUSIVE: IFC Films has acquired North American rights to Memoir of a Snail, a stop-motion drama from Adam Elliot — the writer-director behind the Academy Award-winning 2004 short Harvie Krumpet. Marking the first lead voice role for star…

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Deluded incest monster Josef Fritzl is searching for a new house in the country and 'toying' with the idea of writing a memoir in the belief he will be freed, his lawyer reveals

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The revelations come just days after judges in Austria ruled that Fritzl could be moved from a maximum security hospital wing for the criminally insane to a regular prison.

Would you read a Meghan Markle memoir? Vote in our poll to have your say

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Meghan Markle's tell-all memoir about the Royal Family would make ‘millions’ but leave King Charles ‘filled with horror’ - and we want to know if YOU would read it

Wednesday, May 15

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Soulful singer Michael McDonald looks back in his new memoir, 'What a Fool Believes'

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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Michael McDonald, who was a member of both The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan, will release his memoir 'What a Fool Believes' on May 21.

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Soulful singer Michael McDonald looks back in his new memoir, 'What a Fool Believes'

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NEW YORK — Something stopped Michael McDonald from telling his story publicly — him. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer with multiple Grammys just didn’t think he had one.

Whoopi Goldberg reflects on family, career in new memoir, "Bits and Pieces"

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Whoopi Goldberg described the book as a way to dispel speculations about her upbringing and to share her story on her own terms.