Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

After the occupation of Poland, Witold Pilecki was sent to Auschwitz — where he spent years covertly reporting Nazi atrocities to the Allies. “Perhaps one of the greatest unsung heroes of the Second World War… This insightful book is likely to be the definitive version of this extraordinary life” (The Economist).

“Andrews’s wonderful Down from the Mountain is deeply informed by personal experience and made all the stronger by his compassion…

From a New York Times best-selling author, an important and heartfelt exploration into the world of lost dogs and the…

“A powerful, poignant, and ultimately humble call to arms” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Tara Westover): Philanthropist and businesswoman Melinda Gates reflects on her life and career — and discusses the importance of empowering women across the globe. “It changed how I think about myself, my family, my work, and what’s possible in the world” (Brené Brown).

In this stunning NPR Best Book of 2019, a National Book Award–winning author takes readers on a world-spanning journey of exploration. “Part travel journal, part history, part science, part autobiography, and completely unique, Horizon feels like the crowning achievement of Lopez’s illustrious career” (Associated Press).

From small-town Louisiana to the counterculture of 1960s San Francisco, Peggy Caserta rose to fame when her Haight-Ashbury boutique became a hangout for legends like Bill Graham, Janis Joplin, and the Grateful Dead. “An unforgettable portrait of genius, grit, and demons” (PEN Award–winning journalist Ann Louise Bardach).

Amsterdam Exposed tells the true one-of-a-kind story of an innocent exchange student who moves to Amsterdam hoping to write a…

For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist’s human-powered journey from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic…

In 1965, the body of teenager Sylvia Likens was found in the basement of the house where she was staying. The perpetrators were other children in the house — as well as their mother, Sylvia’s temporary caretaker. This chilling read delves into the unbelievable crime.

“A true crime story with a remarkable twist” (New York Times bestselling author Scott Turow): In 1937, a triple murder in California stunned the nation, and a suspect was quickly tried and executed. Years later, lawyer Pamela Everett discovered family ties to the tragedy — and unearthed difficult truths about the case.