Whiskey in a Teacup
Author: Reese Witherspoon
Out: September 18
Hollywood’s Southern belle makes her literary debut with the release of her lifestyle/cookbook, Whiskey in a Teacup. The book gets its title from Witherspoon’s grandmother, who likens southern women to “whiskey in a teacup”—delicate on the outside, but strong and fiery inside. It’s filled with advice from Reese and Grandma Dorothea on everything from entertaining and cooking, to decorating and using hot rollers. Get ready to start living your best life, y’all.
Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life
Author: Gisele Bündchen
Out: October 2
If there’s anyone we’re down to take advice from, it’s supermodel-entrepreneur-activist-cool-mom Gisele Bündchen. Her memoir chronicles her life in Brazil and rise to the top of the modelling industry and also includes health and wellness tips throughout. And, this being a model’s book, there are photos throughout.
My Squirrel Days
Author: Ellie Kemper
Out: October 9
If you’ve just finished binge-watching the third season of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and you’re not sure what to do with your life, then golly gee willikers, you’re in luck! Ellie Kemper’s collection of essays will take you on a roundabout adventure through her life and her journey to becoming a famously funny lady, a wife and a mom.
In Pieces
Author: Sally Field
Out: September 18
We don’t have a ton of details about this book yet (Field is purposely keeping deets under wraps until the book is released), but we do know that it took the two-time Academy Award winner seven years to write the tome that explores explore her complicated childhood, relationships and career choices. Based on the beautiful cover art, we can almost guarantee that it’s going to be a tearjerker.
This Will Only Hurt a Little
Author: Busy Philipps
Out: October 16
You’re probably used to seeing Busy Philipps pop up on your TV screens and Insta stories but now you get to see her on your bookshelf, too. The actress turned influencer’s memoir will feature stories about growing up in Arizona, her teenage years, her career as an actress and, most importantly, the meaning behind her new tattoo (as first seen on—where else?—her IG.)
Cravings: Hungry for More
Author: Chrissy Teigen
Out: September 18
Is this book a memoir? No. Is that going to stop us from adding this to our list? No. Teigen’s witty recipe titles like, “Twitter’s (and Uncle Mike’s) Banana Bread,” make us even more excited for her second cookbook filled with quick and healthy-ish recipes.
I Might Regret This: Essays, Drawings, Vulnerabilities and Other Stuff
Author: Abbi Jacobson
Out: October 30
Abbi Jacobson, co-creator and co-star of Broad City, pairs wild humour with practical advice in a memoir that deals with relatable topics like love, loss, work, career and discovering your true self. It’s the perfect reality check.
My Love Story
Author: Tina Turner
Out: October 18
Love’s got everything to do with it in the singer’s new memoir about her rise to fame and life in the spotlight. My Love Story is a sequel to Turner’s first best-selling memoir I, Tina, in which she opened up about her abusive relationship with ex-husband Ike Turner. This time she’s back talking about everything from finding love after heartbreak, to surviving a life-threatening illness and what 60 years in the music industry is really like.
Imagine John Yoko
Author: John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Out: October 9
Imagine John Yoko gives never-before-seen insight into the story of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s life, work and relationship while the Beatles member was recording his iconic solo album Imagine in 1971. The book features archival photos, lyric sheets, floor plans of their in-home studio in England and personal testimonies from some of the people involved in the creative process of making the album.
Becoming
Author: Michelle Obama
Out: November 13
If this book is even half as incredible as the First Lady, activist and style icon herself, we’ll be impressed. Obama’s emotional and intimate memoir will chronicle everything—from her childhood in the South Side of Chicago to her years as a successful executive and, of course, her time at the White House—this isn’t just one of the must-read memoirs of the year, it’s one of the most anticipated books, period.
