The theme for this book club is memoirs. There are 12 titles listed below that are included in the book club, the authors range from stories from Jeanette McCurdy, child actor to Michelle Obama, First Lady. Each memoir has a different perspective to offer on the world and an important outlook that is worth exploring.

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi and Abraham Verghese
This novel is about a brilliant neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi, who was diagnosed with stage 5 lung cancer. Kalanithi reflects on life and death in his memoir.

Lost & Found: A Memoir by Kathryn Schulz
This title is about Kathryn Shulz, a woman who just met her future wife shortly before her father passed away. Shulz discusses the feelings of happiness while also grieving.

Her Honor by LaDoris Hazzard Cordell
Cordell, a Superior Court judge in Northern California discusses real court hearings from her chambers. These hearings reflect on problems with the legal system including racial biases that appear in different cases from adoption to marriage, that she reflects on being the first African American to hold this position.

Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases by Paul Holes and Robin Gaby Fisher
Holes is a detective that helped solve The Golden State Killer and many other cold cases, discussing in this memoir the challenges and sacrifices that come along with having this occupation.

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
Kaling writes about her life in many situations, from growing up as an immigrant to becoming a comedian working on a show everyone has heard of The Office. This book will make you laugh and will make you feel like you are Kaling's close friend.

You're Never Weird on the Internet by Felicia Day
Day moves to Hollywood in the hopes of becoming a famous actress but instead becomes famous through the internet, creating her own web series. This story helps you embrace your weird or geeky side and discusses how to accept your uniqueness.

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Walls discusses what it is like to grow up with a dysfunctional family whose father is an alcoholic and mother is a nonconformist. The book follows Jeanette and her 4 siblings through childhood to adulthood.

Educated by Tara Westover
Westover's family was more traditional, teaching her how to create medicine from herbs as her family did not believe in going to the hospital for incidents. This family was remote so there was no need to explore education, as Tara grew up she had a passion to learn and attended college at 17 eventually graduating with a PhD from Cambridge University.

Becoming by Michelle Obama
This novel explores Michelle Obama's authentic life, from childhood in Chicago to becoming the first African American to have the role as First Lady of the United States of America. Obama discusses her most successful and unsuccessful moments in both her personal and professional life in an authentic way.

Spare by Prince Harry
Prince Harry's family has always been discussed in the media, from the death of Princess Diana to their public royal weddings. This novel explores these narratives from Harry's perspective.

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
This novel explores Spears's life as a mother, fame, and other aspects of her life. She speaks authentically about her June 2021 court case that sets her free, this memoir is the first time the singer can share her story from her point of view.

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
McCurdy discusses her childhood growing up with a mother that was diagnosed with cancer and was able to manipulate Jennette into following a dream that wasn't hers. Jennette speaks about what it is like to spend her whole childhood acting and dealing with toxic dieting cultures to keep herself looking young.