On The Books-Written In The Stars

Who among us doesn’t love reading about the celebrities we admire most?  Finding out intimate details about their lives and loves.  Discovering the ways in which they are just like us, flawed and at times, barely functioning.

These newly released and buzzy books will give you all that and more!

FINDING ME – VIOLA DAVIS

I have loved Viola Davis since she was doing guest spots on Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Any role she has taken, no matter the size or stature, has been a standout. In my opinion she is the most riveting actress working today.  I dare you to attempt looking away when she appears on screen. As well as covering pivotal moments in her personal life, Davis’s memoir takes readers through her illustrious career, never shying away from the racism she has experienced throughout.

If you liked…My Life So Far by Jane Fonda, A Life In Parts by Bryan Cranston, Becoming by Michelle Obama

YOU CAN”T BE SERIOUS – KAL PENN

Famous for his starring role in the buddy stoner comedy “Harold & Kumar”, Kal Penn was also a staffer in Barack Obama’s White House. So, you can only image the fodder these two things alone provide for his memoir! He also shares deeply personal moments in his life, coming out publicly for the first time.

If you liked…Self-Inflicted Wounds by Aisha Tyler, Navel Gazing by Michael Ian Black, Life Will Be The Death Of Me by Chelsea Handler

ENOUGH ALREADY – VALERIE BERTINELLI

Valerie has had a rough few years, losing both her parents as well as her soulmate and ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen. Bravely risking exposing that she isn’t always as happy as she appears, she digs deep in her memoir.  Sharing her struggles as well as her triumphs, the reader will be moved and inspired.

If you liked…Unsweetened by Jodie Sweetin, Rebel Homemaker by Drew Barrymore, Inside Out by Demi Moore

STILL JUST A GEEK – WILL WHEATON

Back in the early aughts, Wheaton believed that he had fallen victim to the curse of the child actor, relegated to the convention circuit due to his role on Star Trek.  He never believed that anyone would want to read about his random experiences and personal philosophies.  Turns out they did, and he has an enormous following. Funny, raw, and real!

If you liked…Year Book by Seth Rogen, Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris, Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama by Bob Odenkirk