Chelsea and Gaby Dunn (Bad With Money, Just Between Us) are driven almost entirely out of their minds by Sophia Amoruso’s 2014 memoir. Get ready for a deep dive into mid-2010s white feminism, going from freegan to “the poster child for capitalism”, and what we can learn and do very differently going forward. For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram@chelseadevantez To join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book ClubPatreon
Chelsea and Tori Dunlap (The Financial Feminist, Her First $100k) nerd out over Carrie Fisher’s hilarious and poignant 2008 memoir. A new CBC hall-of-fame book, they cover Carrie’s unexpected connections to Elizabeth Taylor, electroshock therapy, George Lucas banning underwear in space, and the joy of meeting a man who bathes you like a dog. For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram@chelseadevantez To join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book ClubPatreon Red Letter Media Star Wars Prequel Review (Ok after watching this again it doesn't hold up comedically and is extremely 2012, so maybe don't watch it, consider this your trigger warning)
*Patron-only Bonus Episode Teaser* To join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book ClubPatreon Chelsea and Wes Perry (San Diego Symphony) bravely swim the waters of early 2000s Playboy culture with Holly Madison’s 2015 memoir Down The Rabbit Hole. Come on to our house for the tea on how gross the Playboy Mansion really was, the unhinged financial arrangements in place for Hef’s “girlfriends”, and- the real jaw-dropper of the episode - Hugh Hefner’s unexpected hobby. For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram@chelseadevantez
We’ve got another twofer for you! Paul Scheer (How Did This Get Made, Unspooled) read Rob Lowe’s memoir Stories I Only Tell My Friends, and Chelsea read Melissa Gilbert’s Prairie Tale (AND Rob Lowe’s book) and guess what - this couple of 6 years has two very different recollections of their past! Chelsea and Paul sift through the Brat Pack years, Hollywood cameos, and the art of not talking about a sex tape. For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram@chelseadevantez To join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book ClubPatreon
Chelsea and Laci Mosley (Scam Goddess) go deep on Dynasty queen Diahann Carroll’s 2008 memoir “The Legs are the Last to Go”. There’s SO MUCH to get into here - a 9 year affair with Sidney Poitier, drama on the set of Grey’s Anatomy, whether you should get your car fixed so people think you’re rich, and a much needed workaholic reckoning. Get your live show & livestream ticketsherefor 6/12! For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram@chelseadevantez To join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book ClubPatreon
A mini episode to get us ready for the the 6/12 live show covering ALL THREE Judd’s memoirs! Wynonna Judd, Ashley Judd, and Naomi Judd all have memoir! This family has such a wild, beautiful, and complicated story. This is your little prep for a wild 90s faux-country evening as Chelsea dives into a mother-daughter story for the ages. Get your live show & livestream tickets here! For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram@chelseadevantez To join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book ClubPatreon
Welcome to the 2nd annual Ask Chelsea Anything episode! This year, we set up a voicemail for Cookie Patrons, and asked for hot takes, questions, and gentle tea. Boy did you deliver! Plus, Chelsea shares another “me-moir” (a lighter one this time). Thank you all for another year of Celebrity Book Club! CBC is LIVE 6/12 at Dynasty Typewriter in LA, and livestreamed!TICKETS For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram@chelseadevantez To join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book ClubPatreon
In the last installment of New Release Month, Chelsea and Ryan Bailey (So Bad It’s Good podcast), recap Selma Blair’s "Mean Baby." This memoir is filled with Joan Didion-esque storytelling, the revelation of her MS diagnosis, Hollywood goss, family wounds, and an exciting new segment: “Boy Muse”! CBC is LIVE 6/12 at Dynasty Typewriter in LA, and livestreamed! TICKETS For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram@chelseadevantez To join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book ClubPatreon
*Patron-Only Bonus Episode Teaser* For this super-special new release, Chelsea is joined by her future mother-in-law, Vicki Lester, who described this book "as eye-opening and life changing as the bible!" They recap and go deep on Viola’s incredible memoir, including her childhood poverty, the fighting spirit that has defined her life, and her bath-based marriage success story. Don’t worry, there’s still plenty of time for updates on The Purse - and a very exciting announcement! To join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book ClubPatreon CBC Live is 6/12 at Dynasty Typewriter in LA, and livestreamed!TICKETS For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram@chelseadevantez
Released mere weeks ago, Molly Shannon’s "Hello Molly!" made Chelsea & Molly Tarlov (Awkward., G.B.F.) BOTH cry multiple times. This memoir joins the Celebrity Book Club hall of fame - from trauma in her childhood, to sneaking on a plane to New York, to the origins of Mary Katherine Gallagher, SNL secrets, and the secret to being outgoing, this book is peppered with advice that’s…dare we say it…actually helpful?? CBC Live is 6/12 at Dynasty Typewriter in LA, and livestreamed! TICKETS For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram@chelseadevantez To join the community and get access to bonus episodes, click here to become a member of the Celebrity Book ClubPatreon