A Book that Made You Laugh: 2021 Reading Challenge Category
Fox, Michael J.
No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality
The award-winning actor shares personal stories and observations about illness and health, aging, the strength of family and friends, and how our perceptions about time affect the way we approach mortality.
Glenconner, Anne
Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown
The daughter of the 5th Earl of Leicester, unable to inherit her father’s estate, describes growing up with royalty, having served as maid of Honor at Queen Elizabeth’s coronation and as lady in waiting to Princess Margaret.
Goldfarb, Bruce
18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics
An account of the life of the woman best known for creating the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death dioramas describes her transition from a wealthy socialite to a leader in modern forensics whose methods are still used today.
Keys, Alicia
The 15-time Grammy Award-winning music artist traces her journey from self-censorship to full expression, describing her complicated relationship with her father, the people-pleasing nature that characterized her early career and her struggles with gender expectations.
McConaughey, Matthew
Miller, Chanel
Know My Name will forever transform the way we think about sexual assault, challenging our beliefs about what is acceptable and speaking truth to the tumultuous reality of healing. It also introduces readers to an extraordinary writer, one whose words have already changed our world. Entwining pain, resilience, and humor, this memoir will stand as a modern classic.
Obama, Barack
Obama takes readers on a compelling journey from his earliest political aspirations to the pivotal Iowa caucus victory that demonstrated the power of grassroots activism to the watershed night of November 4, 2008, when he was elected 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the nation’s highest office.
Rapinoe, Megan
The Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women’s World Cup champion describes her childhood in a conservative California town, her athletic achievements, and her public advocacy of civil rights and urgently needed social change.
Simpson, Jessica
An unstinting memoir by the pop artist and fashion icon traces the story of her life before and after fame, the role of faith in her achievements and her difficult decision to step out of the limelight.
Wright, David
The New York Mets seven-time All Star and former team captain reflects on the experiences, hard work and love of baseball that shaped his achievements as a 14-year career veteran, franchise record holder and two-time Golden Glove Award-winning third baseman.