Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

Former FBI agent Benny James — now a PI specializing in peculiar cases — investigates a bloody painting that points to a much larger mystery. A compelling crime story set in small-town Georgia.

This book recountsthe horror of World War II on the eastern front, as seen through the eyes of a teenaged…

“Vibrant, earnest, and profound” (Booklist): Miranda Richmond Mouillot crossed the Atlantic to uncover the truth about her grandparents, who escaped Nazi-occupied France only to abruptly separate… “A moving family history researched with dedication and completed with a granddaughter’s love” (Kirkus Reviews).

Drawn from hours of exclusive interviews with the Piano Man himself, a music journalist chronicles the life and career of Billy Joel — from his Long Island working-class origins to his sold-out concerts around the world. “Funny, revealing, and poignant” (The Boston Globe).

With over 1,300 five-star Goodreads ratings: In this hilarious and heartfelt Wall Street Journal bestseller, a physician describes his high-stress year as a hospital intern, from frenzied sleepless nights to life-changing lessons. “A real delight… An entertaining window into an unknown world” (USA Today).

An “entertaining and lively” Cold War history (Publishers Weekly starred review) from a New York Times bestselling author: Kim Philby was a talented spy who led Britain’s counterintelligence against the Soviet Union — while he secretly worked for the enemy, betrayed his friends, and left devastation in his wake.

A city girl to the core, Jeannie Ralston abandoned everything to move to rural Texas with her husband. Her charming misadventures and journey to adapt are captured in this “satisfying and enjoyable” memoir (Publishers Weekly).

In this riveting New York Times bestseller, the first American to climb the 14 tallest mountains on Earth tells his “compelling story of dedication, desperation, danger, derring-do, and devotion” (Booklist). With over 2,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

The laugh-out-loud true story of a harrowing and hilarious two-year odyssey in the distant South Pacific island nation of Kiribati—possibly…

In an illuminating memoir, a diagnosed sociopath shares the challenges and advantages of living without conventional emotions. This “gripping and important book” (The New York Times) challenges stigmas and provides “a critical addition to narratives of mental illness” (Publishers Weekly).