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Biographies and Memoirs

Nobody Will Tell You This but Me

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“I have not been as profoundly moved by a book in years” (Jodi Picoult): A grandmother’s voicemail messages to her granddaughter are the basis of this touching memoir about the connections that endure even after death. “Tender, funny, fresh, and unconventional” (Susan Orlean), with nearly 5,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

American Revolution

You Never Forget Your First

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A New York Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of 2020! Delivering wit and historical insight, this energetic biography of George Washington is “a bewitching combination of erudition and cheek… A playful, disruptive work of history” (New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Egan).

20th Century

In the Country of Women

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An award-winning author looks back across generations at the stories of her family’s indomitable women, who confronted abusive relationships, slavery, and racism. “Certain books give off the sense that you won’t want them to end, so splendid the writing, so lyrical the stories” (Los Angeles Times).

Biographies and Memoirs

Until Forever

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In this deeply moving memoir, the author recounts the way her fairytale marriage fell apart — and how she and her husband fought to restore their love. “An earnest account of a passionate marriage” (Kirkus Reviews).

20th Century

Leadership

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A Pulitzer Prize–winning historian illuminates the leadership of Abraham Lincoln, Lyndon B. Johnson, and both Roosevelts in an “expert, extremely relevant” #1 New York Times bestseller (Booklist) with nearly 6,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads. “Deserves much praise… Insightful, readable, compelling” (The Boston Globe).