Books like Girls like us by Sheila Weller

Tina Fey’s memoir blends sharp wit with personal anecdotes, charting her rise from Pennsylvania to Saturday Night Live fame while offering candid insights into comedy, gender dynamics, and the juggling act of fame and family.

Lean In, written by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, dissects why women’s leadership prospects have stalled and offers practical, research-backed steps to overcome bias, negotiate better, and build fulfilling careers.

Michelle Obama chronicles her life from South Side Chicago to the White House, revealing the personal drive behind her public advocacy for women, families, and health.

Carrie Brownstein, guitarist and co‑founder of the pioneering riot grrrl band Sleater‑Kinney, shares her journey from underground feminist punk roots to mainstream acclaim in this candid memoir.

Two girls from India form an unbreakable bond that takes them from a broken village to the streets of Seattle, as they confront poverty, family expectations, and violence while chasing each other across continents.

Rick Bragg’s biography chronicles the life of rock‑and‑roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis, from his Troubled Southern roots and explosive hits such as “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” and “Great Balls of Fire” to the controversies, personal losses, and enduring collaborations that shaped American music.

Death writer Chris Salewicz explores the lives, deaths, and enduring myths of seven iconic musicians who all died at 27.

"It's taken me three years to unpack the events of my life, to remember who did what when and why, to separate the myths from the reality, to unravel what really happened at the Holiday Inn on Keith Moon's 21st birthday," says Roger Daltrey, the powerhouse vocalist of The Who. The result of this introspection is a remarkable memoir, instantly captivating, funny and frank, chock-full of well-earned wisdom and one-of-a-kind anecdotes from a raucous life that spans a tumultuous time of change in Britain and America. Born during the air bombing of London in 1944, Daltrey fought his way (literally) through school and poverty and began to assemble the band that would become The Who while working at a sheet metal factory in 1961. In Daltrey's voice, the familiar stories--how they got into smashing up their kit, the infighting, Keith Moon's antics--take on a new, intimate life. Also here is the creative journey through the unforgettable hits including My Generation, Substitute, Pinball Wizard, and the great albums, Who's Next, Tommy, and Quadrophenia. Amidst all the music and mayhem, the drugs, the premature deaths, the ruined hotel rooms, Roger is our perfect narrator, remaining sober (relatively) and observant and determined to make The Who bigger and bigger. Not only his personal story, this is the definitive biography of The Who.

The autobiography of Tina Turner chronicles her rise as a rock‑and‑roll icon, detailing her groundbreaking career and the triumphs and tribulations she faced in both the music industry and her personal life.

A candid memoir from Rosemary Clooney, charting her ascent to stardom, her turbulent marriage to Jose Ferrer, struggles with addiction and depression, and her later successes, all seen through the lens of an iconic American singer.

In *Between a Heart and a Rock Place*, Pat Benatar recounts her rise from a New York club singer to the first woman ever played on MTV, sharing candid stories of her groundbreaking career, creative collaborations, and the challenges of breaking into a male‑dominated rock scene.

A dark mystery unfolds in a London garden square where a young sister's disappearance sparks suspicion and fear among the neighbors.