Browsing: Memoirs

From “a writer of rare talent” (Cheryl Strayed): When Dani Shapiro took a genealogy test and discovered that the man who raised her was not her biological father, she embarked on a journey that revealed family secrets and questions of identity. “Memoir gold” (People).

This heart-wrenching and triumphant love story is a tale of advocacy and caregiving. Donna’s husband, David, stumbled into their bedroom,…

In this “effortlessly instructive, absorbing” #1 New York Times bestseller (The Guardian), celebrated physicist Stephen Hawking addresses major questions with wit and wisdom. “Hawking’s parting gift to humanity” (NPR).

Chocolate cake makes sweet dreams come true.In a real-life fairy tale, author Sheryl Ness shares how she fell in love…

A USA Today Hottest Book of the Summer for 2019! A Best Nonfiction Book for 2019 in Woman’s Day! One…

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the National Book Award–winning author of Stamped from the Beginning comes a “groundbreaking” (Time) approach…

A nurse practitioner shares stories of the challenges she faced during her years running a clinic for seniors. “Thoughtful and compelling… An honest, compassionate look at what it takes to care for some of America’s most vulnerable citizens” (Kirkus Reviews).

“Gripping and well-crafted… Beautifully written” (Booklist): Exiled from her home in Saigon following the Vietnam War, Oanh and her family eventually immigrated to America, where they settled in small-town Texas. A poignant memoir of courage and resilience.

When Susan Purvis was inspired to train a five-week-old puppy to be a rescue dog, she started a journey that would change both their lives. “A brave and profound book about the eternally compelling topic of human survival” (New York Times bestselling author Sebastian Junger).

Lola was a buckshot-riddled stray, lost on a Memphis highway. Cody was rejected from seven different homes. Ace had been…