Slow Motion Dani Shapiro (Harcourt Brace, $13, first published in 1998) Emotion-filled memoir details the author's journey from self-absorbed actress to mature writer after her parents' car accident.
Family Outing Chastity Bono, with Billie Fitzpatrick (Back Bay, $14.95, 1998) Intermittently fascinating coming-out-of-the-closet account by Sonny and Cher's daughter.
The Woody Peter Lefcourt (Pocket, $14, 1998) A Vermont senator makes a scandal-filled bid for reelection in this appealing political satire.
Dawn Powell Tim Page (Owl, $16, 1998) Intriguing bio that draws heavily from Powell's sparkling diaries.
