Browsing: Memoirs

Animals

The Dog Who Came to Stay

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In the middle of a blizzard, Hal heard a desperate howl at his front door — and outside was a skinny mutt who would change his life forever. This touching USA Today bestselling memoir will appeal to “all people who have ever been closely attached to a dog” (The New York Times Book Review).

20th Century

The Greatest Generation

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This New York Times bestseller from a highly acclaimed journalist pays tribute to a generation that endured the Great Depression and World War II — and shaped modern America. An “entirely compelling” read (The Wall Street Journal) “full of wonderful, wrenching tales” (Colin Powell).

Africa

Strength in What Remains

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In this New York Times bestseller, a Pulitzer Prize–winning author paints a “profoundly gripping” portrait (Publishers Weekly starred review) of a man who found a new life in America after escaping genocide and civil war in central Africa. With over 4,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

20th Century

Full Body Burden

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This “superbly crafted” memoir (Kirkus Reviews) chronicles life in the shadow of a secret nuclear weapons plant and reveals the area’s devastating impact on unsuspecting locals. “Essential and unforgettable” (Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks).

Actors

By Myself and Then Some

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Chronicling everything from her Tony Award–winning stage performances to her relationship with fellow Hollywood legend Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall’s captivating memoir is written with “an intimacy that’s sure to engage legions of readers” (Booklist). With over 1,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

Authors

This House of Sky

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In this “beautifully written, deeply felt” National Book Award finalist (Los Angeles Times) in the tradition of A River Runs Through It, a man recalls his childhood in western Montana. “Engrossing and moving” (Time).

Authors

Dry.

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A raw, searching memoir with “fizzy humor and epiphanic poignancy” (Publishers Weekly): After a yearslong problematic relationship with alcohol, the author of Running with Scissors checked into rehab. This New York Times bestseller has nearly 32,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.