Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

Actress Anna Faris shares everything from childhood memories to hard-earned life lessons in this hilarious memoir. “Goofily self-deprecating, casually profane, and occasionally raw, earnest, and blunt” (The New York Times).

The New York Times bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club reflects on the way memories and truth can influence creative work in this “surprising and gripping memoir” (Booklist starred review).

In this Pulitzer Prize finalist praised as “piercingly honest” (The New Yorker), journalist Suzy Hansen shares her story of moving to Istanbul in the wake of 9/11 — and the eye-opening perspective she gained. “Both rare and necessary” (The New York Times Book Review).

This “darkly humorous compendium” (People) recounts the myths and facts behind notorious female murderers — from the Blood Countess to Iceberg Anna. “Heavily researched and filled with gory details, a rare look at women who killed for pleasure” (Kirkus Reviews).

In the 1970s, FBI agents J.J. Wedick and Jack Brennan went undercover to take down a charismatic master criminal in this “wild, wonderful story of cons and crooks, told with great style and swagger” (New York Times bestselling author Susan Orlean).

There I Go Again is a celebrity memoir like no other, revealing the life of a man whose acting career…

“A thoughtful, courageous memoir” (Kirkus Reviews). This poignant New York Times Editors’ Choice follows an Orthodox Jewish woman’s year of self-discovery after leaving her community. “Her exploration of faith and self are truly miraculous. This book is a wonder!” (Ann Hood).

Meet Dusty Kleiss, the American pilot who sank three of Japan’s most important ships during the Battle of Midway. This “honest, riveting” memoir offers “a vivid and unforgettable firsthand view into America’s greatest victory at sea” (New York Times bestselling author Dan Hampton).

When Sarah Perry was 12 years old, her mother was murdered in their Maine home. This “stunning” account (Entertainment Weekly) revisits the crime — and Perry’s own eye-opening investigation. “A fascinating small-town mystery with breathtaking revelations” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

With nearly 2,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads: A National Book Award–winning author paints a vivid portrait of George Washington in this definitive biography. This perceptive look at the first US president “deserves a place on every American’s bookshelf” (The New York Times Book Review).