Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

A New York Times bestselling author recounts her decades-long effort to solve her daughter’s shocking murder. “All of the elements of a suspenseful mystery are here — intrigue, turns and twists at every corner, cover-ups, and page-turning action; the sobering fact is that, this time, they’re true” (School Library Journal).

“Gripping” (Booklist): In 1959, nine Russian hikers met a bizarre death in the Ural Mountains in a notorious case that perplexes investigators to this day. This New York Times bestseller digs into the facts and offers a compelling answer to the mystery. With over 4,200 five-star Goodreads ratings.

A New York Times bestseller: Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt shares her most cherished memories — including her childhood, marriage, and humanitarian efforts — in this engrossing personal account. “Rarely has there been an autobiography so completely revealing of its author” (Kirkus Reviews).

“A soaring wonder of a book” (The Boston Globe): This New York Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of 2015 follows the author’s decision to adopt a fierce predator in the wake of her father’s death. An “instant classic” (The New York Times) with over 15,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.

With over 2,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads: In 2003, David Miller quit his job to fulfill his lifelong dream of hiking the Appalachian Trail. An inspiring memoir with vivid prose and insightful observations.

“A very warm, very engaging read” (Associated Press): From the New York Times bestselling author of All Creatures Great and Small comes another menagerie of unforgettable patients in the English countryside.

Despite his achievements in the White House, Calvin Coolidge remains an enigmatic figure. In this masterful reappraisal, an acclaimed historian offers new insight into the life and leadership of “Silent Cal.” A “comprehensive biography” (Booklist) with over 2,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

This New York Times bestseller takes readers to an Iowa farm that offered one young girl and her family both extreme hardship and unexpected rewards during the Great Depression. “A very good book, indeed” (Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love), with over 1,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Devil in the White City, a true story of love,…

This Pulitzer Prize winner chronicles the life of General Alex Dumas — whose incredible feats inspired his son’s classic books, The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers. “Richly imaginative” (The New York Times Book Review), with over 4,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.