Browsing: Memoirs

Ted Baxter put everything into his high-flying career until a devastating stroke brought him down to earth. In this inspiring memoir, he chronicles his amazing journey toward recovery — and a happiness he never knew before.

Fetish Girl is a kinky roller coaster ride through addiction, violence, motherhood, sex, and the creation of Evil Kitty, Bella…

“A rich remembrance of a captivating, transformative era” (Kirkus Reviews), selected for inclusion in two Smithsonian libraries: Delving into her family’s archives, an Emmy Award–winning documentarian examines the racist mortgage laws that fractured one Chicago neighborhood in the 1960s.

A “beautiful and eye-opening” (Jacqueline Woodson), “hilarious and heart-rending” (Celeste Ng) graphic memoir about American identity, interracial families,  and the…

“Jaw-dropping” (The Washington Post): After a snowboarding trip took a deadly turn, one man survived eight brutal days battling the elements — and found renewed faith in God. “One of the top 20 most amazing survival stories in history” (People) and the inspiration behind the major motion picture!

In this “stunning” and “vibrant” memoir (Publishers Weekly), a Korean American woman reflects on the difficulties she faced as the adopted child of a white family. “This book moved me to my very core… Should be required reading for anyone who has ever had, wanted, or found a family” (Celeste Ng, author of Little Fires Everywhere).

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • What if you lived out the drama of your twenties on Air Force One? “[This] breezy page turner is essentially Bridget…

“Alex Banayan has cracked the code of the world’s most successful people” (Daniel H. Pink): This must-read business book is packed with “knowledge that can be used by anyone, anywhere, who wants to take their journey further” (New York Times bestselling author Shawn Achor).

Abdi Nor Iftin first fell in love with America from afar. As a child, he learned English by listening to…

Dulcie Bodsworth appeared to be a model member of her community — but in reality, she was a serial killer who murdered three men. Told by the daughter who brought her to justice, this riveting account looks at Bodsworth’s shocking crimes.