Storytelling is a powerful force! Hearing about one person’s life experiences can make us feel a little less lonely or challenge us to look at things from a new perspective. This list includes memoirs and essay compilations that continue to keep me thinking.

I believe, wholeheartedly, that arts heal, and that live performance is just as thrilling as live sports. This list includes books about the arts from all angles!

Whenever I’m gripped by a case of “How did that happen?” I head for the shelves. These authors really know how to peel back the layers of their subjects, and they aren’t satisfied with easy answers