Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

When firefighter Paul Austin became an ER doctor, he found himself battling an onslaught of suffering every day. “What makes this inspiring medical memoir stand out is the courageous measure of Austin’s humanity” (Publishers Weekly).

A #1 New York Times bestseller that was made into a hit feature film! The fishing vessel Andrea Gail faces off against the storm of the century. “Terrifyingly, awesomely real” (Los Angeles Times), with over 30,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

2003 ECPA Gold Medallion Award winner!Lisa Beamer, wife of September 11 hero Todd Beamer, reveals what really happened on the…

Get the wildly popular #1 New York Times bestselling memoir that inspired the major motion picture! Some have described Marley as the world’s worst dog, but once you get to know him, you’ll realize there’s never been a more loyal companion… With over 140,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

Follow the tragic 1,800-mile journey taken by Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce tribe in this stirring New York Times bestseller. Famous for saying, “I will fight no more forever,” Chief Joseph was a complicated and fascinating man who advocated for his people in a time of turmoil and hardship.

From the back rooms of New York City’s age-old magic societies to cutting-edge psychology labs, three-card monte games on Canal…

Top-rated on BookBub: This modern classic explores the city of Savannah — and the gunshots that rang out from one of its most storied homes early one morning. “The first true crime book that makes the reader want to book a bed-and-breakfast for an extended weekend at the scene of the crime” (The New York Times).

This classic biography of Jazz Age darling Zelda Fitzgerald traces her Southern roots, her tumultuous marriage to F. Scott Fitzgerald, and her tragic death in a psychiatric hospital. “Scrupulously researched and never dull” (The New York Times).

A New York Times bestseller: As a child, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright grew up in the shadow of World War II. In this intimate mix of history and memoir, her “vivid storytelling and measured analysis bring this tragic era to life” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

In the middle of a blizzard, Hal heard a desperate howl at his front door — and outside was a skinny mutt who would change his life forever. This touching USA Today bestselling memoir will appeal to “all people who have ever been closely attached to a dog” (The New York Times Book Review).