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As a girl, Juliet Hulme participated in an unthinkable murder — and paid the price. As an adult, she changed her name to Anne Perry and wrote award-winning mystery novels. This gripping New York Times bestseller examines Anne’s life and the events that changed her forever. With over 60 five-star ratings on BookBub.

A classic New York Times bestseller with over 307,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: In 1992, a young man discarded his possessions and set off into the Alaskan wilderness. This “narrative of arresting force” (The Washington Post) provides a thoughtful meditation on humankind’s relationship with nature and solitude.

In this internationally bestselling memoir that’s “filled with good humor, fine storytelling, and acute observations of small-town life” (Library Journal), a writer shares her experiences growing up in post–World War II America. With over 8,500 five-star Goodreads ratings.

The true story behind a celebrated movie! Born in the 1700s to a Navy Captain and an enslaved African woman, Dido Belle was raised in high society with her white cousin. This New York Times bestseller follows her extraordinary life — and the troubled times in which she lived.

This USA Today bestselling portrayal of small-town life will capture your imagination and tug at your heartstrings. When Mary and her husband moved to a remote Scottish island, she became the district nurse — and learned the touching true stories of her community. “For James Herriot fans” (Booklist).

In this #1 New York Times bestseller and “instant classic” (The Washington Post), Frank McCourt recounts his search for hope amidst a childhood of poverty and struggle. A Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner that’s “almost impossible to put down” (Library Journal).