Browsing: Memoirs

He was predestined for literary greatness. If only his father hadn’t used up all the words.As the son of the…

The heartwarming tale of an irrepressible donkey who needed a home–and forever changed a family.Rachel Anne Ridge was at the…

A “powerful” New York Times bestseller (John Grisham) about redemption, justice, and forgiveness: After Jennifer Thompson incorrectly testified that Ronald Cotton was her assaulter, he spent 11 years behind bars before DNA identified the real perpetrator. Following his release, the two met face-to-face, forming a life-changing friendship.

“Fun…and full of smart science. Fans of CSI–the real kind–will want to read it” (The Washington Post): A young forensic…

A “remarkable” New York Times bestseller (John Grisham): Convicted of a white-collar crime, Neil White was sent to a prison inside the continental United States’ last leprosy colony — where he found true happiness. A “witty, well-rendered narrative of redemption and enlightenment” (Library Journal).

Billy Crystal reflects on his life and career while taking a “laugh-out-loud” look (Entertainment Weekly) at getting older in this New York Times bestseller! “A funny and genuinely moving chronicle of his life inside and outside Hollywood” (Publishers Weekly).

This riveting New York Times bestseller brings “astonishingly candid insight” (Bill Bryson) into the world of brain surgery — from the precarious art of manipulating brain tissue to life-and-death decisions in the operating room. “Gripping and engrossing” (Daily Mail), with over 7,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

Follow Brittany from her awkward early years in Ohio to her adventures as a proud plus-size woman and national spokesperson for body acceptance. With over 1,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads, this New York Times bestseller is “laugh-out-loud funny and brutally honest” (Library Journal).

“Riveting” (Booklist): Convicted of drug smuggling, Cleary Wolters inspired the character of Alex Vause on the hit show Orange Is the New Black. She shares her true story of mistakes, incarceration, friendship, and life after prison in this “powerful, surprising memoir” (Publishers Weekly).

A New York Times bestseller: After being diagnosed with ALS, Susan decided to live her last healthy year with joy. A “profound, tender, and often funny account” (Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project) with over 2,500 five-star Goodreads ratings.