Browsing: Memoirs

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Jenny Lawson fights anxiety and depression with madcap adventures featuring exotic animal rentals and a few raccoon taxidermies. “Profane, hilarious, touching, and essential” (Library Journal), with over 42,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

“Sublime” (The Wall Street Journal): In this New York Times bestseller, a journalist paints a vibrant portrait of her favorite neighborhood in Paris, where the city’s unique way of life continues to flourish. A “warmhearted, well-researched gem” (Publishers Weekly).

Elvis Presley’s fiancée Ginger Alden reveals all — from the iconic performer’s personal life to his tragic death — in this fascinating, honest, and moving New York Times bestseller.

A New York Times bestseller hailed as “wonderful” (Jeannette Walls): When George returned to small-town Missouri to care for his mother, Betty, they were both forced to come to terms with insurmountable truths. “You won’t finish this tale dry-eyed” (People). With over 1,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

The memoir that inspired the BBC’s beloved drama: Follow 22-year-old Jenny Lee and her fellow midwives in postwar London! A “charming tale of deliveries and deliverance” (Kirkus Reviews), with over 22,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

A New York Times bestseller that’s “an intimate, moving book about a rare talent” (People): Journalist Marja Mills spent 18 months getting to know Harper Lee and her sister in this “winning, nuanced portrait” (USA Today) of an enigmatic literary legend. With over 1,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

A New York Times bestseller: In this engaging memoir, renowned news anchor Tom Brokaw describes his early years growing up in the American Heartland. “Brokaw… has a knack for delivering quirky observations on small-town life” (People).

In this “wise and oddly comforting” New York Times bestseller (Kirkus Reviews), the author of The Greatest Generation recounts his 2013 cancer diagnosis — and the difficult, surprising year that followed. “It’s impossible not to be inspired” (Los Angeles Times).

Named one of the Best Books of the Century by New York MagazineTwo-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward (Salvage…