Browsing: Memoirs

Elizabeth swore off marriage — but life changed her mind! This New York Times bestseller from the author of Eat, Pray, Love chronicles her journey in “an irresistibly romantic tale” (Booklist) with over 6,600 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

Ad executive Michael Gill had a beautiful home, a loving family, and a good job — only to lose it all. This memoir recounts how he made a fresh start working as a Starbucks barista, where an unexpected friend helped him gain a profound new outlook on life. “What a read” (Booklist starred review).

A New York Times bestseller: Sue Monk Kidd, author of The Secret Life of Bees, and her daughter, Ann, spent two years traveling together in Greece, Turkey, and France. In this “thoughtful, honest, and uplifting” memoir (Los Angeles Times), they reflect on the lessons they learned during their journey.

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, the author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil explores the mysterious fire that destroyed a Venice landmark. “Journalism at its most accomplished… Creative nonfiction as enveloping and heart embracing as good fiction” (Booklist).

“One of the most unflinching studies of war in our literature.”  –William McFeeleyAmong the autobiographies of great military figures, Ulysses S.…

The astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in…

In this candid New York Times bestseller, Hollywood actor Goldie Hawn reflects back on her journey to stardom and shares hard-won insights about life. “Compelling and easy to read” (Variety).

“A fascinating memoir of the brain’s remarkable resiliency” (Publishers Weekly): Neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor reveals insights about the capabilities of the mind — gleaned from her own recovery after a catastrophic stroke. This New York Times bestseller has over 6,500 five-star Goodreads ratings.

The true story of one man’s journey to Islamic fundamentalism and back Raised in a devout but quiet Muslim community…

This eye-opening Vietnam War memoir “will stun readers” (Time): Helicopter pilot Robert Mason flew more than 1,000 assault missions over the course of one harrowing year. He tells his story in this “compelling” account (The New York Times) with over 5,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads.