Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

“Perceptive… very readable” (Publishers Weekly): A Marine veteran shares his experience of the Vietnam War in this harrowing memoir hailed as a “gripping story of violence and dedication to survival” (New York Times bestselling author Bing West).

“Perfect for military enthusiasts” (Kirkus Reviews): A founding member of the Delta Force shares an inside look at America’s counterterrorist unit in this heart-stopping memoir with over 3,200 five-star Goodreads ratings.

My new friends have begun to suspect I haven’t told them the full story of my life. “Why did you…

In this “graceful account of awakening and transformation” (Library Journal), a #1 New York Times bestselling author recounts her quest for the woman-centric spirituality she felt was missing from her life.

A #1 New York Times bestseller! A Pulitzer Prize–winning author explores Jefferson’s political acumen in this critically acclaimed biography. “A big, grand, absorbing exploration of not just Jefferson and his role in history but also Jefferson the man, humanized as never before” (Entertainment Weekly).

At 38 years old, Jonathan Dixon decided to pursue his dream and enroll at the Culinary Institute of America. Here, he provides a behind-the-scenes look at the notoriously challenging program. A candid memoir told “with wit and insight and a hefty dose of humor” (New York Times bestselling author Dorie Greenspan).

A New York Times bestseller with over 21,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads! This “well-crafted” account (Kirkus Reviews) explores the remarkable story of two men behind the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary: James Murray, an ambitious professor, and Dr. Minor, a murderer and inmate at an asylum.

This New York Times bestseller and true crime classic paints a gripping portrait of Charles Manson, his followers, and their vicious acts in the late 1960s. An award-winning read with over 37,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

“Extraordinary” (Publishers Weekly starred review): This National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winner explores the history of slave Sally Hemings and her family, whose intimate ties to president Thomas Jefferson were long concealed. A “commanding and important book” (The New Yorker).

Get to know Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and the rest of the Rat Pack in an enthralling glimpse behind the curtain. This “essential” account (GQ) from a New York Times bestselling author “crams more juice into one story than one could rightly expect in five” (Empire).