Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

Audie Murphy was eager to fight in World War II — but faced multiple barriers due to his height until he successfully joined the infantry. This powerful memoir chronicles how he went on to become one of the most decorated soldiers in US history.

A New York Times bestseller: After being diagnosed with ALS, Susan decided to live her last healthy year with joy. A “profound, tender, and often funny account” (Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project) with over 2,500 five-star Goodreads ratings.

After his December 2003 arrest, registered nurse Charlie Cullen was quickly dubbed “The Angel of Death” by the media. But…

“This is the happiest story in the world with the saddest ending,” writes Elizabeth McCracken in her powerful, inspiring memoir.…

The #1 New York Times bestseller that has sold over 1.2 million copies Dewey’s story starts in the worst possible…

During World War II, a unit of elite paratroopers known as the Filthy Thirteen became notorious for their reckless courage and brutal tactics. Discover the story of these soldiers who were crucial in the fight against Nazi Germany.

A brilliant military history: When General MacArthur retreated from Bataan, one captain refused to surrender. Instead, Captain Russell Volckmann raised a guerrilla army of 22,000 Filipino men who repelled the Japanese forces at every turn, killing 50,000 enemy soldiers and changing the war’s outcome.

In this engrossing memoir, a combat squad leader of the 101st Airborne Division shares his account of the Vietnam War — from stories of combat to the anti-war movement.

A New York Times bestselling author looks to the Gospels, history, and his own journey through the Holy Land to offer profound insight into Jesus’s life and world. “One of the best books I’ve read in years… A must-read” (New York Times bestselling author Mary Karr).

The international bestseller that inspired the Academy Award–nominated film: Molly Bloom entertained some of Hollywood’s biggest stars and made a fortune as the organizer of a high-stakes underground poker game — until the US government brought her down. With over 5,600 five-star Goodreads ratings!