Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

Louisa May Alcott was one of the most successful and bestselling authors of her day, earning more than any of…

The #1 New York Times bestseller from David McCullough, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize–the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous…

The definitive biography of the Queen of Soul from acclaimed music writer David Ritz. Aretha Franklin began life as the…

This New York Times bestseller paints a fresh picture of Anne Boleyn’s last months — and reexamines Thomas Cromwell’s role in her eventual downfall. “Well-researched and compulsively readable… Weir continues to successfully mine the Tudor era, once again excavating literary gold” (Booklist).

Adam Brown defied fear as a Navy SEAL — only to make the ultimate sacrifice on the battlefields of Afghanistan. This inspirational New York Times bestseller takes readers into his life as a man of faith.

A New York Times bestseller with over 4,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Focusing on her relationship with her mother, acclaimed author Maya Angelou weaves together their tale of love, loss, and reconciliation. “Irresistible” (The Washington Post).

“Fiercely honest and gripping” (Publishers Weekly): In 1992, Chris McCandless abandoned his entire life to launch a doomed journey into the Alaskan wilderness. Chris’s sister tells his tragic story and her own in this New York Times bestseller with over 1,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

A New York Times bestselling memoir: In the late 1960s, 18-year-old Susanna Kaysen’s life was changed forever when she was abruptly sent to a psychiatric hospital for two years. This “compelling and heartbreaking story” (The New York Times Book Review) was the basis for the Academy Award–winning film.

A #1 New York Times bestseller: After a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist noticed a beautiful mansion for sale, he delved into its history and the life of a Gilded Age heiress. “Deliciously scandalous… A thrilling study of the responsibilities and privileges that come with great wealth” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

“Remarkable” (The Washington Post): In Vietnam, American volunteers known as “tunnel rats” fought Viet Cong soldiers for control of a sprawling maze of underground tunnels. This gripping history “provides a striking view of a neglected but crucial aspect of the Vietnam War” (Publishers Weekly).