Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

After suddenly losing her job, Noelle Hancock decided to do something that frightened her every day for a year. She reflects on her life-changing journey in this “moving, enriching, and hilarious” memoir (New York Times bestselling author Julie Powell). With over 1,300 five-star Goodreads ratings!

After the attacks of 9/11, the residents of a small Newfoundland town provided a temporary home for thousands of stranded airline passengers. This uplifting account shares true stories of generosity, kindness, and lasting friendship in the wake of tragedy.

From a Pulitzer Prize–winning author: Major league players get all the glory, but what about those who never make it out of the minors? “A charming, meditative portrait of a minor league baseball game that seemed to last forever” (Publishers Weekly).

At age 18, Stacey Lannert killed her sexually abusive father and received a life sentence — one that was commuted 18 years later. She reflects on justice and sisterhood in this “devastating and important” memoir (New York Times bestselling author Naomi Wolf).

Henri Charrière, called “Papillon,” for the butterfly tattoo on his chest, was convicted in Paris in 1931 of a murder…

From a New York Times bestselling author: In the wake of King Henry VIII’s death, his three children and great-niece jostled for power — but only one of them would go on to control the empire for over four decades… “A superb story” (Booklist).

A New York Times bestseller with over 1,000 five-star Goodreads ratings! The Anheuser-Busch dynasty conquered the world of beer — only to spiral into dysfunction and decline. “Intoxicating reading… This is a lurid, fascinating tale” (The Wall Street Journal).

When Chris Stewart bought a sheep farm in Spain’s Alpujarra Mountains, what started as an impulsive decision became a way of life. Read this transportive account of how he and his wife, Ana, learned to love their rural paradise, quirks and all. “Enchanting” (Publishers Weekly).

Now a major motion picture from Lionsgate starring Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, and Naomi Watts. MORE THAN SEVEN YEARS ON…

Hailed as “a masterpiece” (Chicago Tribune), this New York Times bestseller tells how a dog named Rin Tin Tin was discovered on a World War I battlefield — and became an unlikely global celebrity. “Deeply moving… Unforgettable” (The Wall Street Journal).