Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

Deliciously dramatic… The Beautiful Fall crackles with excitement.-New York Times Book Review In the 1970s, Paris fashion exploded like a…

An “engaging group biography” that tells “a story as dramatic as any fictional saga” (Publishers Weekly): Explore the lives of Queen Victoria’s five daughters — princesses with complex, tragic trajectories that influenced the 19th century.

After decades in the Independent Fundamental Baptist church, Jocelyn Zichterman escaped with her family. In this “incendiary” memoir (Kirkus Reviews), she exposes its dark history and abusive, cult-like practices. “This is one edgy, thought-provoking odyssey — from oppressed child to ultimate whistleblower” (Booklist).

“Fun…and full of smart science. Fans of CSI–the real kind–will want to read it” (The Washington Post): A young forensic…

A “remarkable” New York Times bestseller (John Grisham): Convicted of a white-collar crime, Neil White was sent to a prison inside the continental United States’ last leprosy colony — where he found true happiness. A “witty, well-rendered narrative of redemption and enlightenment” (Library Journal).

As someone who clocked more time in mosh pits and at pro–choice rallies than kneeling in a pew, Kaya Oakes…

Billy Crystal reflects on his life and career while taking a “laugh-out-loud” look (Entertainment Weekly) at getting older in this New York Times bestseller! “A funny and genuinely moving chronicle of his life inside and outside Hollywood” (Publishers Weekly).

EXPANDED WITH A NEW EPILOGUE “The tragedies keep coming. As we reel from the latest horror . . .” So…

This riveting New York Times bestseller brings “astonishingly candid insight” (Bill Bryson) into the world of brain surgery — from the precarious art of manipulating brain tissue to life-and-death decisions in the operating room. “Gripping and engrossing” (Daily Mail), with over 7,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

As the iconic and magnetic first lady of Argentina, Eva Perón captured the hearts of an entire nation. Get to know the fascinating woman hidden behind the public façade in this engrossing portrait.