Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

From a USA Today bestselling author: In this “affecting and riveting” memoir (Kirkus Reviews), a woman reflects on her experiences as the child of surfers in Hawaii — from living in a tent without electricity to catching an octopus with her bare hands. A captivating coming-of-age story.

An instant New York Times bestseller! The definitive biography of guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan, with an epilogue by Jimmie…

When your life is shattered in an instant, can conscious and deliberate gratitude and connection to nature help you find…

Zara has an ironclad rule: no relationships with hockey players. But when star athlete Evan agrees to help her crash her ex-boyfriend’s wedding, their wild attraction might just have her skating on thin ice… From a USA Today bestselling author!

With over 12,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: In this treat for fans of Douglas Adams, #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman reveals everything you ever wanted to know about The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. “Hilarious fun… A source of much delightful trivia” (Publishers Weekly).

In the charming Italian village of Santa Lucia, secrets and drama hide behind closed doors. Follow along as the residents grapple with love, betrayal, and tragedy in this mesmerizing read that’s first in a series!

“Beautiful and tender, profound… This is a book friends will tell friends they have to read for years to come” (Cheryl Strayed): A yoga teacher shares her journey through hopelessness and fear in this “gritty and passionate memoir” (Elizabeth Gilbert).

In 2012, 70 people were killed or wounded during an attack on a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. A forensic psychiatrist draws from extensive interviews and personal records to piece together a chilling portrait of a mass murderer.

In this “gripping, fast-paced account” (Publishers Weekly starred review), attorney Sharon Muse shares the harrowing story of how Larry Morrison, her former client, kidnapped and nearly murdered her — and recounts her dogged fight for her life and for justice in a broken system.

This “humorous and heartfelt” memoir (Booklist) recounts the Arab American author’s Midwestern upbringing — from navigating Western dating mores to discovering the simple joy of an Egg McMuffin. “Fast-paced, funny… Great for a plane, the beach, or a free afternoon” (Publishers Weekly).