Browsing: Memoirs

At 38 years old, Jonathan Dixon decided to pursue his dream and enroll at the Culinary Institute of America. Here, he provides a behind-the-scenes look at the notoriously challenging program. A candid memoir told “with wit and insight and a hefty dose of humor” (New York Times bestselling author Dorie Greenspan).

“Like a Mr. Rogers for grown-ups” (Publishers Weekly starred review): Following a near-death experience, an actor reflects on the meaning of his life — and how to make the most of it. With nearly 800 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

A New York Times bestseller with over 13,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads: In this “tender, intensely moving” memoir (Publishers Weekly), a woman details her childhood in Africa during the Rhodesian Bush War. “By turns mischievous and openhearted, earthy and soaring” (The New Yorker).

Randy Christensen has devoted his career to treating the homeless children who wander the streets of Phoenix, Arizona. This “sensitive and moving” memoir (New York Times bestselling author Lisa Sanders) paints an unforgettable picture of one doctor’s efforts to care for his city’s most vulnerable.

How did a self-taught painter from New Jersey hoodwink the FBI and fool the world with his fake masterpieces? An infamous forger tells his unbelievable story in this engaging memoir. “Astonishing… By turns horrifying and hilarious” (The Wall Street Journal).

Every time Bill Bryson walks out the door, memorable travel literature threatens to break out. This time in Australia.His previous…

A New York Times bestseller: Award-winning actress Ashley Judd shares stories of her humanitarian efforts, including how her own mental healing allowed her to care for others. “An absorbing memoir of challenge, courage, and renewal” (Library Journal).

A “spellbinding” winner of the National Book Award (People): Before she became a famed performer, Patti Smith was a girl from New Jersey who discovered a new world in New York City… “A heartbreakingly sweet recollection” (The Boston Globe).

With over 8,600 five-star Goodreads ratings: This New York Times bestseller offers witty and revealing insights into the restaurant industry and food culture from the late, renowned chef Anthony Bourdain. “Anyone who starts the book is liable to lose all control and simply gobble it right up” (The Washington Post).

The autobiography of the queen of mystery, Agatha Christie.