Authors Equity - Rookie: My Public, Private, and Secret Life | Hardcover Poetry Memoir

Singer-actor Joshua Bassett shares his deeply personal journey in Rookie: My Public, Private, and Secret Life, a fearless memoir presented in verse. This collection offers a raw look at surviving the intense pressures of fame, navigating addiction, and confronting mental health struggles, ultimately charting a path toward recovery and hope.

• A brutally honest collection revealing the experience of private moments becoming public.
• Explores Bassett's journey from the depths of addiction and suicidal ideation to hard-won lessons in recovery.
• Presents a hopeful roadmap and practical wisdom for those learning that difficult moments do not define them.
• Written by Joshua Bassett, who contributes his journey with courage and vulnerability.

• Author/Contributor: Bassett, Joshua
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 240 pages
• Publication Date: July 2, 2026
• ISBN-13: 979-8893311846
• Dimensions: 143mm x 213mm x 20mm (5.63 x 8.39 x 0.79 inches)
• Item Weight: 313 g
• Publisher: Authors Equity

Rookie is positioned as more than a memoir—it is a celebration of the space between who we have been and who we are becoming, offering insight for anyone who has felt like an outsider or struggled with self-doubt.