Browsing: Memoirs

“An uplifting and life-affirming memoir” (Kirkus Reviews) with over 1,400 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Diagnosed with cancer, 90-year-old Miss Norma declined treatment in favor of a cross-country road trip with her family by her side. “Everyone can learn from their courage” (Booklist starred review).

“Fantastically entertaining” (Glamour): With wit and sincerity, this New York Times bestseller describes a young woman’s spiral into darkness under the glittering lights of the fashion industry. “Vivid… devastating” (Publishers Weekly), with over 1,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

“Brutally honest” (Kirkus Reviews): After a whirlwind romance, Betty found herself married to a man with a dark, violent secret. “A powerful example of how people can gather the courage and insight to create a better life” (New York Times bestselling author Rosalind Wiseman).

As Nazi roundups devastated Poland and robbed Frank Blaichman of his family, the young Jewish man made the daring decision to fight back. This affecting memoir recounts his harrowing and courageous journey as a member of an underground resistance group.

An insightful New York Times bestseller: After 22-year-old Julie collapses on her kitchen floor, nothing can bring her out of her suicidal depression — except a golden retriever puppy named Bunker. “Has to be your next must-read” (New York Times bestselling author of Wild, Cheryl Strayed).

In this “astoundingly lighthearted book” (The New York Times), Betty MacDonald shares her stirring, hilarious story about the trials of moving to a small chicken farm in the Washington wilderness. With over 2,400 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

In 1982, an Iranian child soldier committed a life-changing act of mercy when faced with a 29-year-old conscript he had been ordered to kill. Decades later, a chance meeting between them changed their lives once more. “A fascinating — and ultimately uplifting — exploration of cultures unknown to many” (Kirkus Reviews).

At 16, Edith Eger was sent to Auschwitz. Her parents were killed, but she survived until the camp was liberated. In this powerful New York Times bestseller, she recounts the following decades — and why she returned to Auschwitz 35 years later. “A reminder of what courage looks like in the worst of times” (Oprah Winfrey).

The manager who shepherded Van Halen from obscurity to rock stardom goes behind the scenes to tell the complete, unadulterated…

A “tender memoir” (O, The Oprah Magazine): When a former teacher helped an incarcerated student continue his education, they both found their lives transformed. “Honest, generous, humble, and wise… A testament to the power of language and of books” (New York Times bestselling author Claire Messud).