Many people imagine they will write their life stories one day.  I knew I would as far back as high school when things that I’m writing about in my next book, Lot 109, Tales from the Trailer Park transpired.  But, if you’ve never written about your life for anyone but yourself,  where do you start?  I’m sharing some of my very favorite memoirs with you.  These books are amazing, and if you’re remotely interested in writing about your own life, they are must-reads before you start.

Minor Characters (Johnson)

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Angelou)

Black Like Me (Griffin)

The Liar’s Club (Karr)

Angela’s Ashes (McCourt)

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Bauby)

An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination (McCracken)

Growing Up (Baker)

Lucky (Sebold)

Truth and Beauty (Patchett)

Autobiography of a Face (Grealy)

A Girl Named Zippy (Kimmel)