Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

A #1 New York Times bestseller! Take a peek into the hidden and fascinating daily life at the White House. With intimate stories from those who have worked in America’s most famous home, “it’s Downton Abbey for the White House staff” (The Today Show).

Maurice White changed American pop music as the leader of the Grammy Award–winning band Earth, Wind & Fire. He shares his captivating story in this “powerful and substantial memoir” that “captures a life of determination, positivity, and success” (Publishers Weekly).

Twin sisters — one diagnosed with schizophrenia, one a psychiatrist — share how their paths in life have diverged even as love keeps them close. A “harrowing but arresting memoir” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

“A moving personal testament to courage” (The New York Times): Gerda Weissmann Klein, a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, shares her harrowing story of surviving horrific Nazi labor camps during the Holocaust. “An unforgettable reading experience” (Library Journal).

When actress Claudia Christian flees a troubled childhood and moves to Hollywood at age 17, she steps through the looking…

Put the “fun” back in “funeral” with this uproarious book that peels back the curtain on the bereavement business. Here are true tales from a pair of undertakers who have been praised as “gaspingly, in-your-face funny” (Booklist).

New York Times BestsellerWildly popular award-winning blogger, accidental ranch wife, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pioneer Woman…

As an Air Force trauma surgeon in Iraq, Dr. W. Lee Warren fought to save lives amid ceaseless attacks and ever-present terror. A spellbinding memoir about the mayhem of war, and one man’s personal victory over loss and despair.

“A devoted and brilliant achievement.” The New York Review of BooksIn 1948, as civil war ravaged Greece, children were abducted…

“Excellent… Brimming with tasty details” (Publishers Weekly): Delve into the infamous scandal that occurred when two journalists revealed the J. Paul Getty Museum had been buying looted pieces. “A breathtaking tale that I guarantee will keep you reading late into the night” (New York Times bestselling author Kurt Eichenwald).