Book Lover

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. 更多 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. 或者 you're like me, who likes whatever she reads as long as its good. Whatever 你 like to read, here are a few memorable memoirs that I'd recommend 你 read.

With memoirs written 由 writers, 你 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 由 link
While I have only discovered Bill Bryson's works within the past year, I have whole-heartedly fallen in 爱情 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...