Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

In the 1880s, former president Ulysses S. Grant and author Mark Twain forged a friendship that would change both men’s legacies. This fascinating account “uncovers a crucial sliver of American literary and cultural history” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Jon Meacham).

In August 1967, grizzly bears killed two young campers in Glacier National Park. What caused the gruesome attack? From a New York Times bestselling author and “the best true crime writer around” (Publishers Weekly) comes a haunting and enthralling read.

This “excellent” New York Times bestseller (Publishers Weekly) chronicles the life of one of America’s most famous presidents — from his early years to his leadership in the Civil War. “If you read one book about Lincoln, make it A. Lincoln” (USA Today).

Before Liz Lemon, before “Weekend Update,” before “Sarah Palin,” Tina Fey was just a young girl with a dream: a…

A New York Times bestseller with nearly 8,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: In this extraordinary memoir, Elizabeth Smart chronicles her incredible strength after being abducted and held captive for nearly a year, and her path to advocacy for children’s rights.

New York TimeseBook bestseller!One fateful starless night, 17-year-old Ira Wagler got up at 2 AM, left a scribbled note under…

Drawing on unpublished letters and rare primary sources, King and Woolmans tell the true story behind the tragic romance and…

A New York Times bestseller: After a pair of American divers discovered a lost German submarine from World War II, they embarked on an obsessive mission to unveil its secrets. Their real-life odyssey is an “engrossing saga” (Clive Cussler) with over 9,700 five-star Goodreads ratings.

“Intelligent and morally aware” (The New York Times): As a child, Chanrithy endured life in Cambodian labor camps under the Khmer Rouge. She shares her story of suffering and hope with breathtaking honesty. “Beautifully told” (Publishers Weekly), with over 1,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

Bess Hardwick, one of the wealthiest women in English history, was not always so. This riveting rags-to-riches story follows a woman who amassed incredible wealth while navigating Tudor England’s political and social upheavals. “A solid, three-dimensional portrait” (Booklist).