Browsing: Memoirs

#1 New York Times Bestseller “Amy Schumer’s book will make you love her even more. For a comedian of unbridled…

A #1 New York Times bestseller! Chip and Joanna Gaines, the beloved stars of HGTV’s hit show Fixer Upper, share their faith-filled journey together. Full of delightful, authentic stories that range from home renovation projects gone awry to the joys of raising children.

From “In the Air Tonight” to the soundtrack of Disney’s Tarzan, Phil Collins’s songs have enthralled audiences for decades. Discover the man behind the music in this “jaw-droppingly honest” New York Times bestseller (Daily Mirror).

With nearly 1,300 five-star Goodreads ratings: In this “engaging and uplifting” memoir (Publishers Weekly), former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino recounts how he beat the odds to achieve his dreams of traveling to space. “Read this book and be inspired to reach for the impossible” (Brian Greene).

With over 1,200 five-star Goodreads ratings: After moving from the US to rural China, Kay Bratt began volunteering at a local orphanage — where she witnessed poverty and devastating conditions. In this heartrending and inspiring memoir, she traces her efforts to improve these children’s lives.

“Writing about yourself is a funny business…But in a project like this, the writer has made one promise, to show…

This “devastatingly powerful” novel (Publishers Weekly) from a Pulitzer Prize–winning author follows African Kunta Kinte — who is enslaved, sold, and sent to America — and the generations that come after him. “The book is an act of love, and it is this which makes it haunting” (The New York Times).

“Riveting… This book has real wisdom” (The New York Times Book Review): In this #1 New York Times bestseller with over 21,000 five-star Goodreads ratings, an acclaimed author chronicles her surprising path to self-discovery. “It will change lives” (New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert).

An inspiring New York Times bestseller: HGTV and DIY Network star Nicole Curtis opens up about her struggles, her triumphs, and her most memorable restoration projects in this honest, heartfelt memoir.

In 1941, seven-year-old Hildegarde and her family embarked on a voyage abroad, only to find themselves stranded in wartime Japan for six years. A moving memoir about courage and resilience — “you will not want to put it down” (Larry King).