Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

A “hilarious, moving, and dishy Hollywood tale” (Margaret Cho): The actor behind Little House on the Prairie’s Nellie Oleson tells all — from her entertaining on-set experiences to her difficult Los Angeles upbringing. A New York Times bestseller with over 3,900 five-star Goodreads ratings!

The history of Sioux legend Red Cloud is told in this “compelling and fiery” New York Times bestseller (USA Today). “A page-turner with remarkable immediacy… and the narrative sweep of a great western” (The Boston Globe).

In this eloquent New York Times bestseller, legendary actor Frank Langella dishes on his eventful life and eminent colleagues — from Elizabeth Taylor to Sir Laurence Olivier. “Engaging… a heartfelt love letter to the theater and to the days when stars were stars, not merely celebrities” (Kirkus Reviews).

This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is…

Curl up with these beloved memoirs from a “wise and wonderful writer” (The Boston Globe)! A veterinarian in rural England tells stories of love for all living things in three bestselling classics. “Magnificently written, insightful, unforgettable” (Houston Chronicle).

From a New York Times bestselling author: In this heartfelt account, a veterinarian chronicles his successes and missteps in treating animals and raising children in the English countryside. “Smashingly good… Crafted with foxy intelligence and angelic compassion” (Kirkus Reviews).

A beloved New York Times bestseller: In this beautifully told memoir, a British veterinarian recounts coming home from his World War II service — and the surprising, often humorous adventures that followed. With over 11,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads, “this is Herriot at his best” (The Washington Post).

A #1 New York Times bestseller: When World War II arrived, Yorkshire veterinarian James Herriot joined the RAF while maintaining his connection to pastoral life… “Some stories are funny, some are earthy, some dramatic, and some touching to the point of tears” (The Washington Post).

“Beautiful and moving” (The Washington Post): Based on the oral tradition of the author’s ancestors, this vivid tale follows two elderly Athabascan Indian women, abandoned by their tribe, who must survive a brutal Yukon winter. “Speaks straight to the heart with clarity, sweetness, and wisdom” (Ursula K. Le Guin).

“Suddenly, gaspingly, in-your-face funny” (Booklist): A mortician and a funeral director assemble the most extraordinary stories from their colleagues across the nation for a rollicking exploration of undertaking. “Sick, funny, and brilliant! I love this book” (New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Maberry).