Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

Written by a New York Times bestselling author, this captivating book has over 9,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads! Follow the journey of John Snow, the doctor whose groundbreaking cholera research fundamentally altered the study of medicine. “Marvelous” (The Wall Street Journal).

“Sublime” (The Wall Street Journal): In this New York Times bestseller, a journalist paints a vibrant portrait of her favorite neighborhood in Paris, where the city’s unique way of life continues to flourish. A “warmhearted, well-researched gem” (Publishers Weekly).

A New York Times bestseller that “stands out for its honesty, clarity, and heart” (Publishers Weekly). Over a single 12-hour shift, cancer ward nurse Theresa Brown gives a poignant, insightful look at life, death, and modern medicine. “An engrossing human drama” (The Wall Street Journal).

This inspiring true story of veteran Air Force bomber pilot Robert Trimble, who laid his life on the line to…

With over 3,500 five-star Goodreads ratings: The top-secret Culper Spy Ring helped American forces face Britain’s military might during the Revolutionary War. This New York Times bestseller forms a fascinating portrait of these six spies who shaped history.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!“I had the choice to come back … or not. I chose to return when I realized…

Elvis Presley’s fiancée Ginger Alden reveals all — from the iconic performer’s personal life to his tragic death — in this fascinating, honest, and moving New York Times bestseller.

Award-winning cult filmmaker Bruce Robinson digs into the mystery, lies, and obsession surrounding the most notorious serial killer in history! Written in the spirit of Tom Wolfe and Hunter S. Thompson, this look at Jack the Ripper is “visceral… A bloody good read” (The Guardian).

In this history from a New York Times bestselling author, the Houses of Lancaster and York clash in a bloody era of violence. “Both scholarly and a page-turner… Entertaining” (Publishers Weekly starred review), with over 1,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

From a New York Times bestselling author comes the compelling story of a grisly murder case that plunged New York into a frenzied panic during the summer of 1897. “Both a gripping true crime narrative and an astonishing portrait of fin de siècle yellow journalism” (Kirkus Reviews).