Ali Wong is a comedienne, although she also works as an actor and has been in several television productions. Her book is a memoir written for her daughters, although she makes it a point to say that they need to be much older before reading this book. It is indeed raw in some respects—not suitable reading for children, but I found it interesting in reading about her life growing up in San Francisco as an Asian American, and, of course, funny because she is a stand-up comedian and enjoys making people laugh.

It took me a little bit to get into the story at first but then I was hooked. Beautifully written foray into the world of fantasy and magic with real-world elements that bring the characters to life.

A lovely, lovely read! I first fell in love with Val Kilmer when I watched Real Genius in high school (I think I’ve seen it 6 times!) In this book, he reminisces on his life, career, loves, triumphs, and failures all with self-effacing wonderment and cocky reflection. He’s wonderfully weird, he speaks to you the reader as a friend, and I just loved it.

The Stranger Beside Me details Ted Bundy's life and focuses on the murders he committed in the 1970s. Ann Rule has a unique perspective in that she befriended Ted before it was known he was a serial killer and was in fact writing about and researching the crimes Ted was committing. After finding out about the true Ted, she decided to write this book detailing her experience.

Bill Browder details his time in Russia as a hedge fund manager and how he came to the attention of Vladimir Putin after uncovering corruption within the Russian government. After hiring Sergei Magnitsky to investigate the Russian government's allegations that Browder evaded paying taxes, Magnitsky found far reaching corruption between Russian oligarchs and the government. This prompted the Russians to blacklist Browder and try and convict him in absentia for trumped up charges. Magnitsky was subsequently imprisoned, tortured and killed and this sparked Bill Browder's campaign to pursue justice for his friend and spread awareness of fraud throughout Putin's Russia.

Unknown Pleasures is the story of the short-lived and mysterious band Joy Division. Peter Hook, the bassist, recounts the formation, rise and abrupt end of the band with Ian Curtis' (lead singer) untimely death. Hook is straightforward, honest and a bit saucy in his recollection of his former band and band mates.

A group of talking animals, including a raccoon, a dog, and a spider, leave a cult led by an egomaniac named Richard and struggle to survive in the big city. Michael DeForge deftly mixes wry humor with heartfelt anguish to pry open the complexities of living in the modern world.

In this dark comedy, Stalin's inner circle scrambles to fill the power vacuum after his death and hilarity ensues. Though taking some Hollywood liberties, this is a rather accurate satire of how the most powerful people in the Soviet Union squabbled and fought over how the country should move forward after their 'beloved' leader has died.

This collection of letters provides an intimate glimpse at the correspondences of some of the most noteworthy and notorious figures in history. Whether it's Queen Elizabeth II providing President Eisenhower with her scones recipe or Mohandas Gandhi pleading with Hitler to choose peace instead of war a month before he invaded Poland, there is bound to be a letter that speaks to you.

This heart wrenching drama will have you on the edge of your seat, grabbing the tissues and sobbing with grief and relief. Adam discovers that the boy that the school counselor has asked him to track down is Julian -- the foster brother he hasn't seen in five years. At first, Julian seems like the boy he once knew. But as they spend more time together, Adam realizes that Julian is keeping secrets. Adam is determined to help him, but his involvement could cost both boys their lives.