Craving non-fiction that’s non-boring? Read these incredible memoirs!

[@MissWascallyWabbit]

I love memoirs from people whose life experiences are completely, utterly different from mine. This might not be up your alley, but I read one called Ranger Confidential, about a woman's experience being a park ranger in a couple of American national parks; and just recently I read Touching the Void, a survival story about a mountain climbing accident - the mental and physical toil described is so vivid and unnerving.

[@cocosbooknook]

Those both sound incredible! I’m going to check them out

[@TimeTravelReads]

I don't know if any of you are interested in figure skating, but Gracie Gold's memoir was alright. Here if You Need Me by Kate Braestrup is about a widow who becomes a UU search and rescue chaplain. It was touching.

[@amberphillips3421]

I have no idea why you don't have more subscribers but I really enjoyed this!! I've read about half of these, and now I'm even more excited to read the others you mentioned (Know My Name, Crying in H Mart). I also can't wait to hear what you think of Her Body and Other Parties. I adore Carmen Maria Machado! If you are interested in comics, she wrote The Low, Low Woods also.

[@cocosbooknook]

Thank you so much!! That means a lot to me. I can't wait to read Her Body and Other Parties! If it's anywhere near as good as The Dream House I will fall in love with it :D

[@MissWascallyWabbit]

Ah I love that you mentioned you plan to read Born a Crime, I wanted to recommend it! I liked Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. I should try the McCurtie book next!

[@cocosbooknook]

You won’t regret it!

[@mariammosashvili4150]

Crying in H Mart really recontextualised my relationship with my mother, it is a beautiful and devastating read

[@cocosbooknook]

It really is. I teared up at work. Beautiful book 💚

[@katiepercha8563]

Loved this vid, i definitely will be adding these to my list :)

[@cocosbooknook]

Awesome ☺️ and thank you, I’m glad you liked the vid

[@Littlebiglibrary]

Being older I haven't read any of these memiors. But they do sound very interesting. My current favorite memior is an older release by Louis L'amour titled Education of a Wandering Man. Where he details how he pretty much self educated himself and became the most popular writer of Western novels. I enjoyed this video. -James

[@cocosbooknook]

That’s amazing! I’ll have to check that out. I have such a soft spot for Westerns.

[@Littlebiglibrary]

​@cocosbooknook. You should enjoy it. He says he quit school because it was interfering with his education.

[@s.h.6097]

Ok so it's not a memoir but The Autobiography of Malcolm X is honestly one of my favorite books of all time. I was soooo intimidated by the amount of pages this book has but it's so good, I sometimes take it off my shelves to re-read certains parts.

[@cocosbooknook]

Yes! Great suggestion. His writing seems intimidating but it’s very good! I encourage people to fight through the intimidation because it’s incredible.

[@Cocinando_con_nata]

Hey! First time seeing one of your videos, I really liked the way you summarized the plots and definitely made me want to check out these books, will be watching more!

[@cocosbooknook]

Thank you so much! That makes me so happy! :)

[@angelaholmes8888]

Here's my favorite memoirs The great peace by mena suvari High on arrival by Mackenzie Phillips Not my father son by alan cumming his first memoir Brave by rose McGowan This is me by chrissy Metz Pageboy by elliot page I have the right to by chessy prout

[@angelaholmes8888]

I really was inspired reading know my name jennette mccurdy memoir was good and so heartbreaking If your looking for recommendations In pieces by sally field Lucky me by sachi parker Miss memory lane by colton Haynes The wild truth by carine mccandless Not my father son by alan cumming High on arrival by Mackenzie Phillips