Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods shares his hilarious, witty observations on Great Britain. “An amusing guide to the UK’s foibles, as well as a tribute to its enchantment” (The New York Times Book Review).

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Cleopatra, the #1 national bestseller, unpacks the mystery of the Salem Witch Trials. It began…

With over 3,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads: This enthralling New York Times bestseller tells the story of Jim Henson, the innovative creator of the Muppets. “An exhaustive work that is never exhausting, a credit both to Jones’s brisk style and to Henson’s exceptional life” (The New York Times).

An abandoned 11-year-old child finds a home with the Miniters in this remarkable look at the frustrations and joys of foster parenthood. “Beautifully written and urgently important, this book is a must-read for parents everywhere” (New York Times bestselling author Dave Pelzer).

This “fine biography” (Booklist) chronicles the life of legendary World War II hero and fighter pilot Gregory Boyington, leader of the Black Sheep squadron — including his battle with inner demons and the brave exploits that earned him the Medal of Honor.

A New York Times bestseller: In 1991, 11-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard was abducted — and she didn’t resurface for 18 years. This gripping account chronicles her captor’s crimes and shocking abuses.

The instant New York Times bestseller from “queen of the geeks” Felicia Day, You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)…

Brought together by a shared passion for positive change, Kennedy and Jessica fell in love and set out to transform the troubled Kenyan neighborhood where Kennedy grew up. A “well-wrought, inspiring” New York Times bestseller (Kirkus Reviews) that “offers the greatest of all gifts — hope” (Gloria Steinem).

From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes the New York Times…

HE CALLED HER MRS. KENNEDY. SHE CALLED HIM MR. HILL.For four years, from the election of John Fitzgerald Kennedy in…