Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

Dena was a busy midwife trapped on the hamster wheel of working motherhood. Adam was an eccentric Buddhist yogi passing…

“Intense” (Publishers Weekly): Karen Keilt’s early life as part of Brazil’s upper class was one of privilege and exclusivity. But when her brother returned home from abroad and drew the attention of corrupt police, she was unlawfully arrested — and her life soon became a waking nightmare. A gripping memoir.

Journalist Jo Giese never wanted to be like her mother, Babe… but as Jo reflects on the lessons Babe taught her, she relishes her old-fashioned wisdom. A heartfelt memoir about the bond between mothers and daughters, “this engaging tribute should ring a bittersweet bell” (Kirkus Reviews).

In the #1 New York Times bestseller, the former Assistant to the President and Director of Communications for the Office…

“Superb” (Booklist): In the early 1900s, a single tiger claimed over 400 lives. This account describes what drove the animal’s aggression — and one man’s quest to end the bloodshed. “A gripping page-turner that also conveys broader lessons about humanity’s relationship with nature” (Publishers Weekly).

In 2015, two violent murderers escaped from New York’s Clinton Correctional Facility — assisted by an employee — and a dramatic manhunt ensued even as further scandal was revealed. This insider’s account is “an exciting read, full of shocking revelations” (New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen).

From “a writer of rare talent” (Cheryl Strayed): When Dani Shapiro took a genealogy test and discovered that the man who raised her was not her biological father, she embarked on a journey that revealed family secrets and questions of identity. “Memoir gold” (People).

This heart-wrenching and triumphant love story is a tale of advocacy and caregiving. Donna’s husband, David, stumbled into their bedroom,…

A mid-life crisis, a sailing adventure, and a rescue at sea, Coming About tells a story of survival and inner-strength…

In this “compelling, exciting adventure” (Kirkus Reviews), a New York Times bestselling author explores the story of Clarence Smoyer, a tank gunner from Pennsylvania who led the US army into Germany for the largest urban battle of World War II. “Will inform and fascinate both the general reader and the military historian” (Publishers Weekly starred review).