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Chelsea and Marina Cockenberg (Never Have I Ever, A Little Late with Lilly Singh, CollegeHumor Originals) stumble into the world of global pageants, autotune, and touching-a-famous-painting-level confidence with Priyanka Chopra's memoir, Unfinished. Visit Chelsea's Instagram for pictures and stories from the memoirs featured on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special double-feature bonus episode, Chelsea finds out what it takes to push through writer's block and share your truth with help from authors Jen Spyra (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) and Andrea Barber (Full House). Visit Chelsea's Instagram for pictures and stories from the memoirs featured on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chelsea and Ariel Dumas (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Second City) study the many lessons of stage and screen with Patti LuPone's memoir, a passionate account of Patti's starring roles, long-held grudges, and the wrecked dressing rooms left in her wake. Visit Chelsea's Instagram for pictures and stories from the memoirs featured on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's special bonus episode, Chelsea and Cecily Strong (SNL, Ghostbusters, Schmigadoon!) are two comedy gals getting real about depression and cruise ship crew bars while discussing Cecily's new memoir, a portrait of grief during the pandemic's early days. Visit Chelsea's Instagram for pictures and stories from the memoirs featured on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Chelsea and writer Erin Dewey Lennox (Academy Awards, Game On, MTV's Ridiculousness) get down with Rosie Perez's memoir — a book that proves just how far a resilient spirit can carry you (and that sometimes good things DO happen in nightclubs)! Visit Chelsea's Instagram for pictures and stories from the memoirs featured on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this recording of Celebrity Book Club's first-ever live show, Chelsea, Joy Osmanski (Grey's Anatomy, Stargirl, Samantha Who?), and special guest Margaret Cho (Drop Dead Diva, 30 Rock, All-American Girl) dive into the Asian-American Hollywood experience and the importance of making your opinion matter most. Visit Chelsea's Instagram for pictures and stories from the memoirs featured on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chelsea and Anne Libera (Second City, comedy professor) get cozy with Julie Andrews's account of her childhood and early years in the theater. The book reads a bit like a fairytale: shiny cottagecore exterior with trauma lurking just below the surface. Visit Chelsea's Instagram for pictures and stories from the memoirs featured on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chelsea and Kenzie Elizabeth (Easy, Bless This Mess) unpack the vulnerability and volatility of Sinéad O'Connor's new memoir — including why she says the famous moment that nearly ended her career actually set her back on the right path. Visit Chelsea's Instagram for pictures and stories from the memoirs featured on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chelsea and comedian Blair Socci (Comedy Central, Blair’s Lair) discover what set TLC apart from other girl groups of their era (spoiler: it involves bats), and how Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins balanced a debilitating illness with global superstardom. Visit Chelsea's Instagram for pictures and stories from the memoirs featured on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode, Chelsea asks Suzanne Somers (Three's Company, Step by Step) about marriage, childhood, and what inspired her to write 27 books (and counting!). Visit Chelsea's Instagram for pictures and stories from the memoirs featured on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chelsea and Katie Rich (SNL, Second City, Our Cartoon President) tour the world of flannel, Fenders, and faux feminism with musician Liz Phair's memoir, Horror Stories. Visit Chelsea's Instagram for pictures and stories from the memoirs featured on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special bonus interview, fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff gives Chelsea the inside scoop on success, staying kind in a cutthroat industry, and knowing when to break a few rules. Minkoff's book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success, is available June 15th. Visit Chelsea's Instagram for pictures and stories from the memoirs featured on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chelsea and Claudia Restrepo (Your Daily Horoscope, Pero Like, Vida) unearth the threads of loneliness, heartbreak, and resilience common to the teenage and immigrant experience with Diane Guerrero's eye-opening memoir, In the Country We Love. Visit Chelsea's Instagram for pictures and stories from the memoirs featured on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special bonus episode, Chelsea interviews ghostwriter to the stars Hilary Liftin on deadlines, divas, and why helping a celeb share their story is a bit like being a therapist. Visit Chelsea's Instagram for pictures and stories from the memoirs featured on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Chelsea has a very special guest on the podcast: her mom, affectionately known as TMomZ! Listen as they explore the life and loves of Jane Fonda through the memoir that ignited Chelsea's passion for the genre. Visit Chelsea's Instagram for pictures and stories from the memoirs featured on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we hear from you, the Cookies (celebrity + bookies), as Chelsea answers your most burning questions. Plus, a special Me-moir segment from the Head Cookie herself. Visit Chelsea's Instagram for pictures and stories from the memoirs featured on the show.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special (and nearly spoiler free!) episode, Chelsea welcomes actress Casey Wilson (Happy Endings, Bitch Sesh, The Hotwives) on to discuss her new memoir, The Wreckage of My Presence, an ode to theater geeks, wacky families, and finding your inner voice. The Wreckage of My Presence is available everywhere May 4th. Visit Chelsea's Instagram for pictures and stories from the memoirs featured on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chelsea and Jenni Konner (Girls, Camping, Single Drunk Female) explore the many hot takes in Sharon Stone's 2021 memoir, discovering how the Oscar-nominated actress survived a devastating stroke and Hollywood before #MeToo. Visit Chelsea's Instagram for pictures and stories from the memoirs featured on the show.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chelsea and Madison Shepard (Single Drunk Female, Wow Rude Podcas‪t‬) dive into Jenifer Lewis's The Mother of Black Hollywood, a memoir filled with hilarity, mental health awareness, and oh-so '70s seduction techniques. Visit Chelsea's Instagram for pictures and stories from the memoirs featured on the show.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Chelsea and Danielle Schneider (Bitch Sesh, The Hotwives, Black Monday) read Sally Field’s In Pieces, a memoir and master class in acting, healing, and growing past the need to be universally liked. Visit Chelsea's Instagram for pictures and stories from the memoirs featured on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.