Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

“An uplifting and life-affirming memoir” (Kirkus Reviews) with over 1,400 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Diagnosed with cancer, 90-year-old Miss Norma declined treatment in favor of a cross-country road trip with her family by her side. “Everyone can learn from their courage” (Booklist starred review).

A New York Times bestseller perfect for fans of The Crown: This “compellingly juicy” biography (People) reveals behind-the-scenes details about Prince Charles’s complicated life, including his marriages with Diana and Camilla.

After meeting for the first time on the front lines of World War I, two aspiring writers forge an intense…

Motherhood: Lost and Found takes the reader on a journey where Alzheimer’s disease and infertility intersect. At age 33, award-winning…

In 1972, a Uruguayan rugby team crash-landed in the Andes, facing freezing cold and certain starvation. Their harrowing story of survival is documented in this chilling New York Times bestseller with over 25,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

“A pure romp” (Kirkus Reviews): Comedian Paula Poundstone embarked on a daring quest to discover what really makes us happy — and recorded her hilarious findings here. “I flew through her book and laughed at every page” (Dick Van Dyke).

This “intimate” dual biography (The Washington Post) delves into the relationship between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and reporter Lorena Hickok. “Poignant… Combining exhaustive research with emotional nuance, Quinn dives deep” (The Wall Street Journal).

“Fantastically entertaining” (Glamour): With wit and sincerity, this New York Times bestseller describes a young woman’s spiral into darkness under the glittering lights of the fashion industry. “Vivid… devastating” (Publishers Weekly), with over 1,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

“The dean of true crime” (The Washington Post) delves into the psychopathic mind of an unassuming real estate agent who terrorized the residents of Spokane, Washington, for years. A “gruesomely spellbinding” page-turner (Glamour) with over 800 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

“Brutally honest” (Kirkus Reviews): After a whirlwind romance, Betty found herself married to a man with a dark, violent secret. “A powerful example of how people can gather the courage and insight to create a better life” (New York Times bestselling author Rosalind Wiseman).