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Biographies and Memoirs

Mothers & Murderers

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In this haunting memoir, a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist reflects on a high-profile murder trial — and its decades-long impact on her life. “A dark jewel. The reader cannot look away” (New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard).

20th Century

The Poisoned Glass

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In the early 20th century, the US was transfixed by the criminal trial of four wealthy citizens accused of murdering Jennie Bosschieter, a teenage Dutch immigrant and mill worker. This gripping read unravels what happened in the shocking case.

Biographies and Memoirs

The Perfect Gentleman

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“An excellent work” (The Guardian): James Barry was a pioneering 19th-century military surgeon. After his death, it was discovered that he had been named Margaret at birth and raised as a girl. Learn the true story of an extraordinary life in this riveting read.

Advice and How-To

Untamed

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Don’t miss the Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick that spent over 10 weeks at #1 on the New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction list, selling over 2 million copies and earning more than 96,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads! After discovering an instant connection with Olympic soccer player Abby Wambach, Glennon Doyle takes an empowering new approach to life in a memoir lauded by Brené Brown, Elizabeth …

Art

Minor Feelings

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“Incendiary… Absolutely necessary” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen): In this National Book Award finalist, Cathy Park Hong reflects on Asian American identity, combining personal memoir with collective history. “Studded with moments [of] candor and dark humor shot through with glittering self-awareness” (The New York Times).

19th Century

Tombstone

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A #1 New York Times bestselling author tells the true story behind the legendary frontier shootout — the Battle at the OK Corral — and the vendetta that erupted in the violent gunfight’s wake. “Rootin’-tootin’ history… careful research and vivid writing” (Kirkus Reviews).