Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

Fans of the Little House series will “rejoice at this collection” (Booklist) of correspondence by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Spanning six decades of her life, these letters offer a compelling portrait of the author.

A New York Times bestseller: In the late 1800s, Austin was terrorized by a serial killer so vicious that London investigators would note the terrifying similarities when Jack the Ripper’s attacks began across the Atlantic a few years later… “Gripping and atmospheric” Publishers Weekly starred review).

When tragedy struck, Krista Schlyer decided to sell her belongings and travel through America’s national parks. With her two best friends beside her — a surly introvert and a rambunctious dog — she set off on an unforgettable journey. Perfect for fans of Cheryl Strayed!

“A remarkably frank and tender undertaking” (The New York Times): Journalist Anderson Cooper and his mother share their year-long correspondence — full of private thoughts, pain, and triumphs. A #1 New York Times bestseller with over 6,500 five-star Goodreads ratings.

An “expressive, honest, and moving” memoir (Kirkus Reviews): After 15-year-old Alex fell in love with another girl, her family forced her into a traumatic and abusive conversion program. “Compelling reading. Alex’s horrifying story is one that needs to be heard” (Booklist starred review).

Hilarious and inspiring, Anner has made a life filled with fans, love, and Internet fame reminding us that disability is…

In 1856, Washington was born into a family of slaves in Virginia. From there it seemed that his fate had…

With over 1,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads: This “impressive” World War II memoir (The New York Times) follows a newly commissioned captain’s terrifying first taste of war. An unforgettable firsthand account of the Battle of the Bulge.

Leah Remini reveals her fraught relationship with Scientology in this eye-opening #1 New York Times bestseller. “Aggressively honest… The most raw and revealing Scientology memoir to date” (Entertainment Weekly). With over 18,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

This lovely, heartwarming memoir follows Clare, a young Englishwoman who travels to Italy after seeing a video of a very unusual chicken — and finds her life changed forever by new friends and an exciting romance.