Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

“Original and provocative” (Booklist): In December 1777, discontent spread within George Washington’s troops — and the general was forced to exercise all his political skill to win back trust and rebuild his reputation. With over 600 five-star Goodreads ratings!

When romance novelist Juliette Sobanet made the heart-wrenching choice to divorce her husband, she decided her new happily ever after might as well begin in Paris. This raw memoir will transport you to the City of Lights — where Juliette would find self-discovery, a love affair, and second chances.

In 2013, the world watched as a news story broke about three women who endured years of captivity before managing to escape. In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Michelle Knight tells the harrowing story of her kidnapping by Ariel Castro — and her incredible tale of survival.

“Gripping” (Kirkus Reviews): Fleeing capture and execution by Japanese troops during World War II, newlywed journalists Mel and Annalee Jacoby made a daring escape across the Pacific. “Remarkable… Part history, part a celebration of war correspondence, but, mostly, a love story” (Booklist starred review).

Why would a father murder the mother of his four children? A New York Times bestselling author investigates the shocking truth behind the Elizabeth DeCaro case in a riveting page-turner that “grabs you by the throat and never lets go” (New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen).

The body snatcher who inspired Psycho, the noblewoman known as Countess Dracula, Jack the Ripper, and other killers for whom…

This riveting tale of skill and endurance follows a fighter pilot who flew over 200 missions in World War II’s grueling Pacific Theater. A must-read for military history buffs!

In this New York Times bestseller, a “world-class stand-up” (O, The Oprah Magazine) finds the humor in a year packed with bad news. “Thrilling, candid, and hilarious” (Booklist), with nearly 2,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

“Bracingly vivid… ferociously honest” (Los Angeles Times): A New York Times bestselling author explores self-image and health as she relives her journey of pain and discovery. This “luminous” memoir (The New York Times Book Review) has over 38,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

In this nineteenth-century nautical memoir, a Harvard man sails around the tip of South America to California–and returns with this…