Celeb tell-alls make for great reading and giving during the holiday season, and some of our most beloved stars are dishing just in time to make your Christmas list. Celebrate the return of Gilmore Girls by peeking behind the scenes at life, love and the reality of working as a woman in Hollywood with Lauren Graham’s latest book. Turn to Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles for a lesson in real life courage. Here are the latest in celebrity memoirs for your Christmas list.
Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles worked toward her dream with the help of her family and her faith. She tells how they helped her win top honors in the demanding sport of gymnastics.
Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between)
From the first Gilmore Girls to the next one ten years later, Lauren Graham has been the single mother/innkeeper with whom you’d most want to share a cup of coffee.
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
The Daily Show host Trevor Noah tells the comically sublime story of a life that starts with a criminal act: his birth. His white Swiss father and black Xhosa mother could have faced five years in prison in apartheid South Africa for their union. This is the compelling story of Noah’s coming of age during the twilight of apartheid.
Scrappy Little Nobody
Academy Award-nominated actress Anna Kendrick has been winning over audiences since she first appeared on Broadway and one through her Twilight role as Jessica. Enjoy her collection of humorous autobiographical essays as she writes with wit about being unusually small, weird, and “10 percent defiant.”
Dan and Phil Go Outside
YouTube sensations Dan Howell of danisnotonfire and Phil Lester of AmazingPhil are known as two guys who avoided direct sun and human contact—until now. They traveled the world on tour to collect some very funny photos and pen some revealing notes along the way.
Zayn
Global superstar Zayn shares the journey of his life since leaving One Direction through his first book and collection of photographs.
I Loved Her in the Movies: Working with the Legendary Actresses of Hollywood
Robert J. Wagner’s portrayal of Anthony Dinozzo, Sr. in NCIS delivers a taste of the charm that marked his golden Hollywood career. Find out what R.J. thinks about the glamourous stars he encountered along the way.
The Secrets of My Life
Caitlyn Jenner has announced the release date of her memoir, The Secrets of My Life. The book that she is writing in collaboration with Buzz Bissinger goes on sale April 25, 2017. Bissinger is the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Friday Night Lights author who wrote the Vanity Fair cover story on Jenner’s transition.