Shattering the shiny facade and getting louder with the truth By Amy Duggar-King Where Do You Know This Author? From the TLC series 19 Kids and Counting, where she appeared as the rebellious cousin, the semi–black sheep in a family known for strict rules and polished conformity. On screen, she stood out precisely because she…
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Disney Adults: Exploring (And Falling In Love With) A Magical Subculture
Many children fall in love with Disney at a young age—through its songs, stories, and characters that help shape the emotional arc of childhood. But what happens when that attachment doesn’t fade with age? Disney Adults sets out to explore what it means when childhood fandom becomes a lasting adult identity. What Is a Disney…
Told You So
How do you know the author: The Hulu Reality Series ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ What gets discussed ‘Told You So’ captures a focused period of Neely’s life—understandable given she wrote the book in her late twenties. The narrative centers on her years as a standout tennis player at BYU, but it’s anchored by…
Fahrenheit-182 by Mark Hoppus
Who is the celebrity: Bassist and singer in the punk pop group Blink-182. What gets discussed? The rise of a pop punk group from Southern California, band breakups and makeups, Hoppus’ cancer battle, and life on the road. Are there pictures? This book contains more photos than any other biography I’ve read. Every chapter includes…
Dinner for Vampires
Life on a cult TV show while also in an actual cult. Author: Bethany Joy Lenz. How do you know the author: Lenz: The author is mostly known for playing Haley James Scott on the teen drama One Tree Hill Most Shocking moment: Lenz had a cult steal over $2MM from her. Word to the…
Growing Up Urkel
Author Jaleel While How do you know this actor: Jaleel White played Steve Urkle and Stephan Urquell on the TV show Family Matters, and competed on Dancing With the Stars. Actor Origin Story: When he was starting out White mostly got roles because he could read. These small gigs eventually led to a role in…
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