Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

A heartrending tale of survival based on true events: When World War II upends Shurka’s perfect life with her husband and children, the family leaves their idyllic Polish village — and flees into the nearby forest to escape danger…

In this unputdownable account, journalist Billy Jensen shares his experiences using internet sleuthing to identify criminals and solve cold cases — including his role in the hunt for the Golden State Killer. “Engrossing… For fans of true crime, this is a fascinating story” (Publishers Weekly).

In this “transformative” novel (The Washington Post), an award-winning journalist chronicles her cross-country journey to visit the strangers whose letters gave her strength as she battled leukemia. “I will remember these stories for years to come, because Suleika Jaouad has imprinted them on my heart” (Elizabeth Gilbert).

As a paratrooper in Vietnam, John Stillman lived through the horrific reality of combat. This harrowing memoir takes readers into his experiences on the battlefield — from land mines to ambushes — while revealing the terrible cost of war.

“A Roots for a new generation, rich in storytelling and steeped in history” (Kirkus Reviews starred review): When Bettye Kearse traced her ancestors back to James Madison and an enslaved woman named Coreen, she embarked on a revelatory and painful journey to discover her family’s past. “A must-read” (Booklist).

“A surprising, joyful story” (Booklist): The life of the writer responsible for beloved online personality Duchess Goldblatt unfolds in this “unforgettable memoir” with “a remarkable vulnerability and candor that reminds us that we are not alone in our struggles” (New York Times bestselling author Lori Gottlieb).

From the Foreword by Marian Wright EdelmanAfrica’s Child is an unforgettable and searingly personal book….In the face of repeated obstacles…

This candid, funny account of coping with serious illness is a rallying cry for anyone facing a difficult situation.  …

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Edward Snowden, the man who risked everything to expose the US government’s system of mass surveillance,…

Eilene Zimmerman never imagined that she would one day find her ex-husband, Peter, dead from a bacterial infection caused by drug use. She explores his addiction — a secret hidden from everyone he loved — in this “profoundly absorbing and important” memoir (Adrienne Brodeur, author of Wild Game).