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Now, there are two types of memoirs in my mind: those about famous people, and those that aren't. Both have their pros and cons. еще people are likely to notice a famous memoir at the bookstore and buy it based on the celebrity's name -- but "common folk" memoirs don't have pre-conceptions, politics, and religious perspectives to overcome. или you're like me, who likes whatever she reads as long as its good. Whatever Ты like to read, here are a few memorable memoirs that I'd recommend Ты read.

With memoirs written by writers, Ты rightfully expect that the memoir is as good of a read as their...

In A Sunburned Country, A Walk in the Woods and I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After 20 Years Away by link
While I have only discovered Bill Bryson's works within the past year, I have whole-heartedly fallen in Любовь with his writings. Why? Because they are the freaking funniest things I have ever read. He delights in depicting the strange and the awkward, which usually turns out to be him. This "God Dad! [teenage eyes rolling in disdain, can't believing that they are related]" theme runs throughout his books, adding *pop* and *crackle* to his extremely informative...

A note to book-cover publishers: before Ты decide on a cover, go into a bookstore and head to the respective section. See the trend of tints and shades that color that genre. then pick a different color! It is astonishing that, even in this день and age, history Книги about China and Russia are still primarily red, Книги about Ireland are green, and "women's books"(i.e. Chick Lit and Self Help) are pastel pink, blue или yellow. Honestly, even murder mystery books, when targeted towards female readers, take on розовый as opposed to the red and/or black of other mysteries.

The psychology of book...