Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

Sixtysomething widow Becky Andersen went looking for love on the internet — only to discover how much the world of dating has changed! This laugh-out-loud chronicle of her experiences will entertain readers of any age.

A New York Times bestseller from an Academy Award–nominated actor! Pop culture fans will find a lot to love in this “ridiculously entertaining” collection (Associated Press) of amusing essays with over 14,500 five-star Goodreads ratings. “Lets readers feel like they have spent an afternoon chatting with their closest friend” (Booklist).

“My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved. I have been given much and I…

This New York Times bestseller tells the incredible true story of the American servicemen and German spies who rescued the purebred horses stolen by Hitler’s forces. An “unlikely, poignant” tale (Kirkus Reviews) with over 1,300 five-star Goodreads ratings.

This “tense, fascinating account” (Publishers Weekly) chronicles the unbelievable true story of a group of West Germans who risked everything to build a tunnel under the Berlin Wall and liberate East Germans. “A gripping page-turner that thrills like fiction” (Kirkus Reviews).

Tara Clancy grew up in three wildly different homes in New York City, each revealing a unique side of the largest metropolis in the US. In this candid, funny memoir, she provides “a fantastically vivid view into her many worlds” (Booklist).

In this “passionate, poetical” New York Times bestselling memoir (Chicago Tribune), renowned chef Eric Ripert reflects on his tumultuous childhood — and how it put him on a path to fulfill his destiny in the culinary world. A “breathtaking” coming-of-age story (The Wall Street Journal).

Though Abraham Lincoln is regarded by many as one of the greatest US presidents, this provocative read argues he wasn’t a heroic martyr, but a cunning politician who used a bloody war to build an empire.

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson played a pivotal role in shaping the future of the United States. This thought-provoking New York Times bestseller takes a fresh look at their turbulent relationship and its impact in a time of revolution.

Ruth Pointer’s story for the first time–and in her own words Still So Excited!: My Life in the Pointer Sisters…