Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

Bestsellers

The Five

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Polly, Annie, Elisabeth, Catherine, and Mary Jane: These women’s names have been overshadowed by the moniker of their killer, Jack the Ripper. This “powerful” work (The Guardian) delves into their lives and stories. “Deeply researched and powerfully told… As necessary as it is compelling” (New York Times bestselling author Karen Abbott).

Ancient World

When Women Ruled the World

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“Provides welcome insights into pharaonic politics while bringing numerous little-known Egyptian women to the fore” (Kirkus Reviews): An archaeologist explores the reign of female pharaohs in a history that “will enchant those wishing to imagine what ancient Egyptian court life was like” (Publishers Weekly).

20th Century

Fly Girls

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A Time Best Book of 2018: Perfect for fans of Hidden Figures and The Girls of Atomic City, this New York Times bestseller about five courageous pilots “has recovered a fascinating chapter not just in feminism and aviation but in 20th-century American history” (The Wall Street Journal).

African American Interest

White like Her

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Gail Lukasik’s mother chose to pass as white in the Jim Crow South — but at what cost? Lukasik explores her mother’s story and lineage in this unique look at race, heritage, and a long-buried family secret.

Action and Adventure

Into the Storm

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“Intense, immersive… Written with the pace and appeal of a great thriller” (Lee Child): In 2015, two vessels were ravaged by Hurricane Joaquin. This riveting book chronicles the daring rescues made in the wake of the storm.