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Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth about Pregnancy and ChildbirthBelly Laughs: The Naked Truth about Pregnancy and Childbirth by Jenny McCarthy
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Funny tale of Jenny's pregnancy and childbirth.
Baby Laughs: The Naked Truth About the First Year of MommyhoodBaby Laughs: The Naked Truth About the First Year of Mommyhood by Jenny McCarthy
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Continuing tale of becoming a mom.
Life Laughs: The Naked Truth about Motherhood, Marriage, and Moving OnLife Laughs: The Naked Truth about Motherhood, Marriage, and Moving On by Jenny McCarthy
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Less of a memoir, more of a series of girl talk essays. Marriage and husbands, being a mom, friends, beauty stress...
Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing AutismLouder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism by Jenny McCarthy
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The break-up of her marriage and her son's health problems.
Blackbird: A Childhood Lost and FoundBlackbird: A Childhood Lost and Found by Jennifer Lauck
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From a child to a young teenager, Lauck's life was really tough.
Still WatersStill Waters by Jennifer Lauck
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This book follows her from her teen years into adulthood.
Fifty Acres and a Poodle: A Story of Love, Livestock, and Finding Myself on a FarmFifty Acres and a Poodle: A Story of Love, Livestock, and Finding Myself on a Farm by Jeanne Marie Laskas
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From dating and living in the city to moving to a rural farm and getting married, Laskas writes with humor and an appreciation of nature.
The Exact Same Moon : Fifty Acres and a FamilyThe Exact Same Moon : Fifty Acres and a Family by Jeanne Marie Laskas
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Deciding to start a family, the journey continues.
Growing Girls: The Mother of All AdventuresGrowing Girls: The Mother of All Adventures by Jeanne Marie Laskas
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Experiences as a mother of two girls on the farm.
A Girl Named Zippy: Growing Up Small in Mooreland, IndianaA Girl Named Zippy: Growing Up Small in Mooreland, Indiana by Haven Kimmel
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Haven Kimmel's hilarious and touching memoir of her childhood.
She Got Up Off the Couch: And Other Heroic Acts from Mooreland, IndianaShe Got Up Off the Couch: And Other Heroic Acts from Mooreland, Indiana by Haven Kimmel
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This follows Kimmel moving into her teen years and digs deeper into her mother's role in the family.
Girl, InterruptedGirl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen
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Kaysen's famous stay at McLean mental hospital.
The Camera My Mother Gave MeThe Camera My Mother Gave Me by Susanna Kaysen
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After her release, Kaysen had more health problems.
Annie's Garden Journal: Reflections on Roses, Weeds, Men, and LifeAnnie's Garden Journal: Reflections on Roses, Weeds, Men, and Life by Annie Spiegelman
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Spiegelman's fun memoir of her journey from "living together" to "married", while maintaining her status as a strong, independent woman.
Growing Seasons: Half-Baked Garden Tips, Cheap Advice on Marriage and Questionable Theories on MotherhoodGrowing Seasons: Half-Baked Garden Tips, Cheap Advice on Marriage and Questionable Theories on Motherhood by Annie Spiegelman
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Becoming a strong, independent mom.
Never Eat Your Heart OutNever Eat Your Heart Out by Judith Moore
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Moore's memoirs based around food.
Fat Girl: A True StoryFat Girl: A True Story by Judith Moore
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This fills in some of the gaps in Never Eat Your Heart Out, while focusing more on her difficult relationships with her mother and her weight.
Sunshine: A Novel (An Avon/Flare Book)Sunshine: A Novel (An Avon/Flare Book) by Norma Klein
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The classic tale of a young wife and mother dying of cancer.
THE SUNSHINE YEARSTHE SUNSHINE YEARS by norma Klein
The tale continues...
A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to SurviveA Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive by Dave Pelzer
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Pelzer's horrific childhood being abused by his mother.
The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a FamilyThe Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family by Dave Pelzer
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After being removed from his mother's home, Dave struggles within the foster system.
A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and ForgivenessA Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness by Dave Pelzer
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Growing into a man and dealing with the scars of his past.
A Brother's Journey: Surviving a Childhood of AbuseA Brother's Journey: Surviving a Childhood of Abuse by Richard B. Pelzer
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When Dave was removed from his mother's care, his younger brother became the abused child in the home. This is his story.
The Idiot Girls' Action-Adventure Club: True Tales from a Magnificent and Clumsy LifeThe Idiot Girls' Action-Adventure Club: True Tales from a Magnificent and Clumsy Life by Laurie Notaro
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Notaro's riotous memoirs!
Autobiography of a Fat Bride: True Tales of a Pretend AdulthoodAutobiography of a Fat Bride: True Tales of a Pretend Adulthood by Laurie Notaro
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I Love Everybody (and Other Atrocious Lies): True Tales of a Loudmouth GirlI Love Everybody (and Other Atrocious Lies): True Tales of a Loudmouth Girl by Laurie Notaro
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We Thought You Would Be Prettier: True Tales of the Dorkiest Girl AliveWe Thought You Would Be Prettier: True Tales of the Dorkiest Girl Alive by Laurie Notaro
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Little House 9 Book Box SetLittle House 9 Book Box Set by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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The little pioneer girl's story is interesting for children and adults alike.
The Rocky Ridge Collection: Little House on Rocky Ridge, Little Farm in the Ozarks, in the Land of the Big Red Apple, on the Other Side of the Hill (The Rocky Ridge Series , So4)The Rocky Ridge Collection: Little House on Rocky Ridge, Little Farm in the Ozarks, in the Land of the Big Red Apple, on the Other Side of the Hill (The Rocky Ridge Series , So4) by Roger Lea MacBride
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See what happens to Laura when she grows up.
Waiting: The True Confessions of a WaitressWaiting: The True Confessions of a Waitress by Debra Ginsberg
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Ginsberg's work experiences as a waitress.
About My SistersAbout My Sisters by Debra Ginsberg
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Ginsberg's family experiences, being the oldest of 5 kids.
Raising Blaze : Bringing Up an Extraordinary Son in an Ordinary WorldRaising Blaze : Bringing Up an Extraordinary Son in an Ordinary World by Debra Ginsberg
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Ginsberg's mothering experiences, being a single parent of a boy with special needs.
Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the TableTender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table by Ruth Reichl
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Comfort Me with Apples: More Adventures at the TableComfort Me with Apples: More Adventures at the Table by Ruth Reichl
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Running with Scissors: A MemoirRunning with Scissors: A Memoir by Augusten Burroughs
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Magical Thinking: True StoriesMagical Thinking: True Stories by Augusten Burroughs
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Possible Side EffectsPossible Side Effects by Augusten Burroughs
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Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger'sLook Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's by John Elder Robison
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Augusten Burroughs' brother's life.
A Girl from YamhillA Girl from Yamhill by Beverly Cleary
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My Own Two Feet: A MemoirMy Own Two Feet: A Memoir by Beverly Cleary
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