Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

In this captivating and lavishly illustrated young adult edition of her award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the…

Theresa Cross Knorr murdered two of her daughters and escaped punishment for years — until one of her own children exposed her grisly secrets. A Peabody Award–winning journalist chronicles the shocking true story of a monstrous mother.

A New York Times bestseller with over 19,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Celebrate the life, career, and blistering legal opinions of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. “Deeply original… I plan to give a copy to both of my daughters” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Gilbert King).

The 25th Anniversary ebook, now with more than 50 images. ‘Touching the Void’ is the tale of two mountaineer’s harrowing…

A New York Times bestseller: When a German pilot crossed paths with an injured American pilot in the war-torn skies of 1943, he escorted the enemy plane to safety. Neither man ever forgot the incident, leading to an unforgettable reunion 40 years later. “A riveting story of humanity and mercy” (Publishers Weekly).

A New York Times bestseller hailed as “wonderful” (Jeannette Walls): When George returned to small-town Missouri to care for his mother, Betty, they were both forced to come to terms with insurmountable truths. “You won’t finish this tale dry-eyed” (People). With over 1,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

A Wall Street Journal bestseller: In the Old West, badly behaved women rivaled male outlaws in immorality, mayhem, and murder. This collection of action-packed true stories will change your view of Western history forever!

The memoir that inspired the BBC’s beloved drama: Follow 22-year-old Jenny Lee and her fellow midwives in postwar London! A “charming tale of deliveries and deliverance” (Kirkus Reviews), with over 22,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

A New York Times bestseller that’s “an intimate, moving book about a rare talent” (People): Journalist Marja Mills spent 18 months getting to know Harper Lee and her sister in this “winning, nuanced portrait” (USA Today) of an enigmatic literary legend. With over 1,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

A New York Times bestseller: In this engaging memoir, renowned news anchor Tom Brokaw describes his early years growing up in the American Heartland. “Brokaw… has a knack for delivering quirky observations on small-town life” (People).