Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

This New York Times bestseller tells the true stories of four British women who fell for American soldiers during World War II — and crossed the Atlantic Ocean to be with the men they loved. “Heartbreaking yet tender… Rich in historical detail” (New York Times bestselling author Marjorie Hart).

The true story behind a celebrated movie! Born in the 1700s to a Navy Captain and an enslaved African woman, Dido Belle was raised in high society with her white cousin. This New York Times bestseller follows her extraordinary life — and the troubled times in which she lived.

This USA Today bestselling portrayal of small-town life will capture your imagination and tug at your heartstrings. When Mary and her husband moved to a remote Scottish island, she became the district nurse — and learned the touching true stories of her community. “For James Herriot fans” (Booklist).

This witty, acerbic New York Times bestseller follows blissfully self-centered Jen as her perfect life falls utterly apart. A humorous true story with over 15,900 five-star Goodreads ratings!

While fighting off the German invasion of Norway during World War II, Jan Baalsrud narrowly escaped capture by the Gestapo — only to face a harrowing battle for survival as he struggled to flee his Nazi-occupied homeland in the dead of winter.

When Sam Amirante was a young lawyer just opening his practice, he had no idea his first client would be the vicious, infamous John Wayne Gacy. This shocking true story “will illuminate the case for anyone fascinated by the inner workings of a serial killer” (Publishers Weekly).

Ireland, 1959: Factory girl Stella dreams of a new beginning with Ray, a charming US Marine — until an unexpected tragedy strikes. Decades later, Stella and her daughter return to Ireland, where a heartwarming journey awaits them. With over 1,700 five-star Goodreads ratings!

The #1 New York Times bestseller that inspired a hit motion picture: Follow the life and crimes of Frank Abagnale, one of the most audacious con artists in history — who forged checks and assumed false identities with aplomb. “Zingingly told… Richly detailed and winning” (Kirkus Reviews).

This heartrending New York Times bestselling memoir illuminates one woman’s escape from her secretive, repressive community and a polygamous marriage. With her eight children, she sets out on a journey of self-discovery and healing in this “extraordinary” true story (Time).

A New York Times bestseller: In Nazi-occupied Rome, Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, a courageous Irish priest, ran an escape network for Jews and POWs. This “superbly written” biography (The Mail on Sunday) recounts his heroic efforts that saved thousands of lives.