Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

At 16, Edith Eger was sent to Auschwitz. Her parents were killed, but she survived until the camp was liberated. In this powerful New York Times bestseller, she recounts the following decades — and why she returned to Auschwitz 35 years later. “A reminder of what courage looks like in the worst of times” (Oprah Winfrey).

A New York Times bestselling author sheds new light on the Jonestown massacre and Jim Jones’s evolution from preacher to cult leader. This “thoroughly chilling” account (The Boston Globe) paints “a disturbing portrait of evil” (San Francisco Chronicle).

The manager who shepherded Van Halen from obscurity to rock stardom goes behind the scenes to tell the complete, unadulterated…

As the Union troops and Confederate army clashed on the battlefield, another deadly struggle raged behind the scenes… Here is the thrilling true story of the secret agents operating on both sides of America’s Civil War.

A “tender memoir” (O, The Oprah Magazine): When a former teacher helped an incarcerated student continue his education, they both found their lives transformed. “Honest, generous, humble, and wise… A testament to the power of language and of books” (New York Times bestselling author Claire Messud).

After Nicolas de La Reynie became the first police chief of 17th-century Paris, he discovered a scandal possibly involving King Louis XIV’s own mistress… “Tucker vividly brings to life a slice of Parisian history in this rigorously researched true crime epic” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

Temple Grandin, who inspired an Emmy Award–winning biopic, has become an admired advocate for the autistic community. This insightful biography explores her life — from the obstacles she’s faced to her incredible achievements and plans for the future.

Did Laura Ingalls Wilder’s daughter thread her own ideals into her mother’s famous Little House on the Prairie books? This meticulously researched investigation is filled with “fascinating details” (Booklist) on the complex relationship between a prominent author and her daughter.

Did Mary Pinchot Meyer uncover the truth behind JFK’s assassination — and was she killed for what she found? “Mary’s Mosaic just might have solved a great murder mystery… A must-read” (New York Times bestselling author Jim Marrs).

A must-read for dog lovers: When Penny the basset hound showed up at the Borlands’ home one winter, she changed their lives — and hearts — with her floppy ears and independent spirit. A funny and heartwarming memoir.