Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

“One of the essential books for understanding war and life” (Booker Prize–winning author A. S. Byatt): In this harrowing memoir, a journalist recounts her struggle for survival in Soviet-occupied Berlin after World War II. “A fierce, uncompromising voice… Should become a classic” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

In this New York Times bestseller, an NBC News correspondent reveals what it was like reporting on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign for 500 days — from the shocking to the surreal. “A must-ride roller coaster of a memoir” (The Washington Post).

“An entertaining, illuminating biography of the 21st president” (The Wall Street Journal): Explore the surprising administration of Chester A. Arthur, an oft-overlooked but courageous leader for civil rights, anti-corruption, and more.

This “illuminating and absorbing” biography (The New York Times Book Review) tells the story of one of America’s complicated Founding Fathers, James Madison — a man who designed the Constitution, co-founded the Republican party, and shaped the nation in ways that still reverberate today.

Designed to help caregivers understand how to cope with and overcome the overwhelming challenges that arise while caregiving for a…

In this New York Times bestseller, which has garnered nearly 3,600 five-star Goodreads ratings, an American teacher in North Korea describes the chilling reality of a nation under dictatorship. “A rare glimpse of life in this enigmatic country… Well-written and thoroughly captivating” (Library Journal starred review).

On death row for the murders of a mother and her daughters, soldier Tim Hennis was found not guilty at a second trial after his defense team exposed false testimony. But the shocking results of a DNA test would bring the case to court for an unprecedented third time…

For the first time, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial…

In this candid New York Times bestseller, an actress, activist, and NAACP Image Award winner reflects on her remarkable life, tackling issues of race and gender with her trademark honesty. “Stunning… An affirmation of [Union’s] uncanny insight and profound capacity for empathy” (Entertainment Weekly).

Dianne Lake was only 14 when she was lured into the Manson Family. Here, she reveals the manipulation she endured at the hands of Charles Manson — and how she eventually helped put him behind bars. “Courageous… A moving, intense insider’s view of the cult of Manson” (Publishers Weekly).