Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

The #1 New York Times bestselling hit that was an O, The Oprah Magazine top book of the year! Henrietta Lacks died in 1951 — but her cells were taken and used for creating vaccines, cloning, and countless important scientific studies. Meanwhile, her family lived in poverty, completely unaware…

An engaging New York Times bestseller with nearly 2,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Choosing to live for herself for a change, Joan moved into a cottage on Cape Cod — where she discovered new friends along with a new passion for life itself.

The #1 New York Times bestseller that inspired the hit movie! Follow the extraordinary journey of Seabiscuit, the horse who took the world by storm. “Remarkable” (The Washington Post), with over 58,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

With over 4,100 five-star Goodreads ratings: This classic World War II novel, which inspired the Academy Award–nominated film, captures the bravery of the infantry soldiers who fought in the battle of Guadalcanal. “Few men write as effectively about the American army as James Jones” (Newsweek).

A #1 New York Times bestseller: The true stories of the six Marines who raised the flag at Iwo Jima come alive in this “powerful” account (The Boston Globe) of World War II. “Unforgettable… One of the most instructive and moving books on war and its aftermath” (The New York Times).

With almost 5,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Follow one Marine on a harrowing journey in this compelling personal account of World War II. “Powerful” (The New York Times Book Review).

For fans of A.J. Jacobs: Bored with his routine, George Mahood decided to change his life by celebrating every holiday on the calendar — from Snowman Burning Day to Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. Join him on this strange, hilarious adventure!

From his humble beginnings as a hit man for Al Capone to his rise to power as a ruthless mob boss, Sam Giancana’s crimes come to life in this New York Times bestseller. Brimming with “amazing and shocking disclosures” (New York Daily News).

A ”fascinating” New York Times bestseller (Michael Connelly): In 1911, two British heiresses traveled to the Pacific Northwest for Linda Hazzard’s “fasting treatment” — but instead found imprisonment and unimaginable horror at the hands of a malicious doctor. “Engrossing and compelling” (Ann Rule).

A New York Times bestseller with over 1,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Revered actor Alan Alda takes readers on a delightfully humorous trip through his unusual childhood and storied career. “I couldn’t put it down and I couldn’t stop laughing” (New York Times bestselling author Brian Greene).