Browsing: Memoirs

This dual memoir is told from the points of view of Alephonsion, a teenage refugee from Sudan who arrived in America just days before 9/11, and Judy, a suburban mother who unexpectedly became his mentor. A memoir of a life-changing journey that would forge a powerful friendship.

An NPR Best Book of 2019: In 1949, many Shanghai citizens fled from Mao’s new rule, leaving behind everything they knew for uncertain fates. This portrait of four refugees is “a deftly woven, deeply moving chronicle… Fills a gap in our collective memory” (San Francisco Chronicle).

A trilogy telling a story of love and loyalty, betrothal and betrayal, triumph and tragedy; novels that chart one man’s…

Academy Award-winning actress, producer, and entrepreneur Reese Witherspoon invites you into her world, where she infuses the southern style, parties,…

A hilarious, heartfelt, and refreshingly honest memoir and New York Times bestseller by the beloved comedic actress known for her…

A New York Times bestseller, this “candid and courageous” memoir (Publishers Weekly starred review) by a fifth-generation Kansas woman recounts her life growing up as a member of the poor working class. “A deeply humane memoir that crackles with clarifying insight” (The New York Times Book Review).

A WRITER TURNS DETECTIVE TO LEARN WHAT HER MOTHER’S LIFE HAD BEEN LIKE BEFORE ALZHEIMER’S STOLE HER MEMORIES. A TRUE…

“Daring, delightful, and transformative” (Ariana Huffington): A therapist offers a behind-the-scenes look at her work — and reflects on her own journey to seek help after an unexpected crisis upended her life. “Wise, warm, smart, and funny. You must read this book” (New York Times bestselling author Susan Cain).

From Ben and Erin Napier, the stars of the hit HGTV show Home Town, comes Make Something Good Today, a…

The incredible true story of one determined mother’s perilous flight from the Nazis and the confounded Florida family that must…