title: Grace Notes: My Recollections
author:  Katey Sagal 
description: I read Katey's book in one sitting. That rarely happens with me. It's honest and brave. She made me laugh and cry. What more could you want?  (Ed O'Neill)<br /><br />Raw, honest, hopeful, strong, this book is a beautiful poem of an extraordinary life lived by an extraordinary woman. Take a moment to read her words. You will be transported. And healed. (Christina Applegate)<br /><br />"While this book is sure to please the author's many fans, its thoughtful, no-regrets honesty will no doubt also appeal to readers of Hollywood memoirs seeking substance that goes beyond gossip and name-dropping. A candid, reflective memoir."<br /> <br /> (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)<br /><br />[Sagal] shares her wild, hilarious stories of growing up, struggling with addictions, and finding herself Sagal proves to be tough and sassy yet vulnerable as she movingly reflects. (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)<br /><br />What elevates <i>Grace Notes</i> is Sagals honesty and wonderfully conversational tonethe woman loves an exclamation pointwhich make it accessible and readable without being gossipy or simple you dont have to be a fan to enjoy this one. (<i>Booklist</i>)<br /><br />"[A] gripping memoir." (<i>People.com</i>)<br /><br />"Beautiful and sincere, Sagal takes snippets of her thrilling life, sometimes inspiring but often heartbreaking, and weaves them together to create an unforgettable life story." (<i>Bustle</i>)
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  **Contents**
  
  Title Page
  
  Shiver
  
  Linger
  
  Forever
  
  Sinner
  
  About the Author
  
  Also Available
  
  Copyright
  
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  _For Kate,_  
   _because she cried_
  
  **Contents**
  
  Title Page
  
  Dedication
  
  Chapter One
  
  Chapter Two
  
  Chapter Three
  
  Chapter Four
  
  Chapter Five
  
  Chapter Six
  
  Chapter Seven
  
  Chapter Eight
  
  Chapter Nine
  
  Chapter Ten
  
  Chapter Eleven
  
  Chapter Twelve
  
  Chapter Thirteen
  
  Chapter Fourteen
  
  Chapter Fifteen
  
  Chapter Sixteen
  
  Chapter Seventeen
  
  Chapter Eighteen
  
  Chapter Nineteen
  
  Chapter Twenty
  
  Chapter Twenty-One
  
  Chapter Twenty-Two
  
  Chapter Twenty-Three
  
  Chapter Twenty-Four
  
  Chapter Twenty-Five
  
  Chapter Twenty-Six
  
  Chapter Twenty-Seven
  
  Chapter Twenty-Eight
  
  Chapter Twenty-Nine
  
  Chapter Thirty
  
  Chapter Thirty-One
  
  Chapter Thirty-Two
  
  Chapter Thirty-Three
  
  Chapter Thirty-Four
  
  Chapter Thirty-Five
  
  Chapter Thirty-Six
  
  Chapter Thirty-Seven
  
  Chapter Thirty-Eight
  
  Chapter Thirty-Nine
  
  Chapter Forty
  
  Chapter Forty-One
  
  Chapter Forty-Two
  
  Chapt