Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

“Moving and resonant… Captivating” (The Wall Street Journal): In this National Book Award–winning memoir, Jacqueline Woodson recounts growing up during the civil rights movement and her journey to becoming a writer. A New York Times bestseller with over 29,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

In this candid New York Times bestseller, Padma Lakshmi traces her journey from her childhood in India to Top Chef stardom — and reveals the role of food and family every step of the way. “Absorbing… An intimate, revealing portrait” (Kirkus Reviews).

In this “wrenching and moving” New York Times bestseller (Entertainment Weekly), Ruth Wariner recounts her harrowing experiences growing up as one of 42 siblings in a rural polygamist cult. “Hard to put down and hard to forget” (Publishers Weekly).

An “extraordinary glimpse into the faith of a Christ-follower and the sovereignty of God. Rifqa’s story informs, inspires, and empowers” (Max Lucado). Follow one woman’s journey as she converted from Islam to Christianity, resulting in a controversial court case.

When her late father’s manuscript was found, Mimi Baird embarked on a journey to piece together his story — revealing a portrait of a doctor’s desperate quest to understand his own mental illness. “Utterly impossible to put down” (The New York Times).

In this hilarious New York Times bestseller, the beloved actor and co-founder of Monty Python looks back on his unlikely road to comedy stardom. “Smart, thoughtful, provocative, and above all funny” (The Washington Post).

An extraordinary psychic journey unfolds in this New York Times bestseller with over 900 five-star Goodreads ratings! “A brilliant milestone marking our passage toward comprehending the deeper truths of our existence” (Eben Alexander, author of Proof of Heaven).

In these deeply moving pages, 23 survivors tell how they hid from the Nazis as children and lived through the Holocaust. This Wall Street Journal bestseller is “powerful and gripping… A remarkable contribution” (Booklist).

“Delightful and charming” (Daily Mail): When 23-year-old Tom rescued a penguin from an oil spill, he found that the bird wouldn’t leave his side — and his adventures with his new friend, Juan Salvador, began. A captivating memoir about an unforgettable bond!

A National Book Award–winning author explores how the “tragedy, betrayal, and heartbreak of war extend far beyond the battlefield” (Publishers Weekly): As World War I rages on, tuberculosis patients seek recovery at an upstate New York sanitarium, where discovery and distrust abound…