Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

In this “captivating” memoir (The New York Times Book Review), retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly recounts his experiences during the record-breaking year he spent in space — and the challenges he faced. “Informative and gripping” (The Washington Post), with over 6,600 five-star Goodreads ratings.

A hot Texas summer, dim-lit honky-tonk bar rooms, a young naïve fledgling go-go dancer and a wild rebel Texas musician…

With his brown lab, Reba, by his side, game warden and K-9 handler Roger Guay has taken on many intense missions, from chilling crime scenes to vanished hikers. This riveting memoir recounts his experiences in the woods of Maine and beyond.

An “extraordinary” #1 New York Times bestseller (Time): In 1920s Oklahoma, members of the oil-rich Osage Nation began to die mysteriously. But the true depths of the conspiracy wouldn’t be revealed for years to come… “A fascinating account of a tragic and forgotten chapter” (John Grisham).

The first book from Ruth Bader Ginsburg since becoming a Supreme Court Justice in 1993–a witty, engaging, serious, and playful…

Set during the American Revolution, this “page-turning” New York Times bestseller (Booklist starred review) sheds light on Alexander Hamilton’s profound romance with Elizabeth Schuyler. “A juicy answer to Ron Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton” (Cosmopolitan), with over 2,800 five-star Goodreads ratings.

“Soul-nourishing” (USA Today): Before hosting The Daily Show, Trevor Noah spent his childhood in apartheid-era South Africa as the son of a punishable union between a white father and a black mother. A New York Times bestseller hailed as “compelling… alarming, sad, and funny” (The New York Times).

“Fascinating and lively” (The Times): In 1939, Winston Churchill tasked a covert team of six with the destruction of Hitler’s war machine. Featuring guerrilla tactics and sabotage, this key piece of history is presented in “a magnificent story, brilliantly told.” (Anthony Horowitz).

Avid outdoorsman Keith Foskett embarked on a 1,000-mile pilgrimage through the European countryside — experiencing dangers, absurdities, and life-changing revelations along the way. A “thoroughly entertaining” true story (The Observer) told with wit and warmth.

What’s life in the FBI really like? In this insider account, a former FBI agent opens up about the Bureau — from the rigorous training to his experiences working in a violent crime squad.