Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

MercyMe’s hit single “I Can Only Imagine” touched the hearts of millions and became one of the bestselling Christian songs of all time. In this read, the band’s lead singer shares how God’s presence in his life inspired him. With over 1,600 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

The author of Lincoln’s Boys takes us inside Lyndon Johnson’s White House to show how the legendary Great Society programs…

A “fresh, urgent” NPR Best Book of 2018 (Kirkus Reviews starred review): Documenting the realities of immigration and policing at the US–Mexico border, this New York Times bestseller offers “an indispensable look at one of America’s most divisive issues” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

One woman’s search for acceptance and love takes her on a 12-year journey into deception in a restrictive and legalistic…

A harrowing New York Times bestseller: Over the span of two decades, the Green River Killer terrorized the Seattle area, claiming the lives of dozens of women. In this definitive account, two Pulitzer Prize finalists chronicle Gary Ridgway’s terrifying crimes — and the long quest to bring him to justice.

The true story of a German-Jewish love that overcame the burdens of the past.Finalist for the 2017 Book of the…

This absorbing biography of Clark Gable provides a look at the inner workings of the enigmatic Hollywood icon. “Fast-moving and frank…You’ll give a damn” (People).

“A brave, powerful memoir” (People) that will change the way we look at identity and equality in this country, from…

Psychologist Diane Pomerantz fell in love with a charming and charismatic man — then realized his true menacing nature. In this dark and gripping memoir, she shares the harrowing story of surviving her nightmare marriage. “This gem of a book stands out from the pack” (Publishers Weekly).

“A breathless tale” (San Francisco Chronicle): In the early 20th century, Inez Burns gained wealth and notoriety — while also running California’s most famous illegal abortion clinic. This fascinating book follows her extraordinary rise and fall, reading “more like a thriller than an academic biography” (Kirkus Reviews).