Browsing: Biographies and Memoirs

This New York Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of the Year explores the life of famed lobotomy patient Henry Molaison — and the controversial work of the doctors and researchers who studied him. “Oliver Sacks meets Stephen King… Mesmerizing” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

A nurse aide position in the local maternity annexe at the age of sixteen gave Julie a love for being…

From a National Book Award–winning author: This masterful New York Times bestseller chronicles every aspect of life in the Middle Ages — from the fall of the Roman Empire to the dawn of the Renaissance.

With six failures so far, and six more properties to see, Beth, her irascible husband, Jack, and their two fat…

National Book Critics Circle Award, Biographers International Organization Plutarch Award and Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist New York Times…

Carol Burnett’s Emmy Award–winning show delighted millions of viewers with its off-the-wall brand of humor. This New York Times bestselling look behind the scenes “captures the excitement of being there once again” (The Washington Post).

This New York Times bestseller delves into primary sources to illuminate an accomplished general and misunderstood president. “Thorough and engaging… invaluable” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jon Meacham).

“Tremendously entertaining” (The New York Times): In Renaissance-era Florence, a bitter rivalry erupts when young Michelangelo begins his rise to fame — only to lock horns with the great Leonardo da Vinci. “A rewarding read” (Booklist).

In this moving memoir, Tia Torres — star of the hit show Pit Bulls & Parolees — recounts her life through stories of the dogs that defined it. “Fans of her show as well as animal lovers in general will enjoy these warmhearted recollections” (Booklist).

Linda Thompson shares her journey from pageant queen to Academy Award–nominated songwriter — and opens up about her turbulent romance with Elvis Presley — in this New York Times bestselling autobiography. “Linda Thompson has had quite a life, and she’s quite a woman” (Tony Danza).