Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

The inspiration for a new film starring Steve Carell: After a devastating attack left him without memory of his past 38 years, Mark Hogancamp found relief from his trauma by building a lifelike miniature town called Marwencol. “Truly remarkable” (Booklist starred review).

Imagine a world where Beatlemania was against the law-recordings scratched onto medical X-rays, merchant sailors bringing home contraband LPs, spotty…

The Incredible Story of a Country Music Legend Few artists have left a more indelible mark on America’s musical landscape…

How did Chip Gaines become an entrepreneur, a renovation expert, and a costar of the beloved TV show Fixer Upper? In this faith-filled New York Times bestseller, he shares his story and what he’s learned on the way to success.

Delve into this concise account of the legendary sniper Simo Häyhä — an enigmatic Finnish patriot who fought in the Winter War just after the outbreak of World War II.

In 1914, Joe Hill was convicted of murder in Utah and sentenced to death by firing squad, igniting international controversy.…

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY BENJAMIN MARKOVITS In 1845 Thoreau, a Harvard-educated 28-year-old, went to live by himself in the woods…

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author! Rediscover the fascinating and frightening serial murder cases out of which the shadowy figure known as Jack the Ripper arose. With over 800 five-star Goodreads ratings.

As husband and wife, Fred and Rose West bonded over sadism, kidnapping, and killing. Here is the gripping true account of their monstrous marriage — “a story of obsessive love as well as obsessive murder” (The Times).

This #1 New York Times bestseller is “deeply personal, emotional, and often funny” (People). Twins Jenna and Barbara share intimate stories of growing up in the halo of a presidential dynasty. “Readers will be entertained by this charming, wild, and wonderful pair of life stories” (Publishers Weekly starred review).