In addition to her biographies, Bosworth was the author of two memoirs. The first, "Anything Your Little Heart Desires: An American Family Story", was published by Simon & Schuster in 1997. It tells the story of Bosworth's father, Bartley Crum, and how his decision to defend the Hollywood Ten at the height of McCarthyism destroyed his career, ultimately leading to his suicide. "Anything" was featured on the front page of the "New York Times Book Review" and was named a Notable Book of the Year in 1997. Following publication of this memoir, Bosworth became an active spokeswoman for suicide survivors and suicide prevention. She received the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Lifesavers Award in 1998.