Browsing: Memoirs

Blending literature and memoir, Ann Patchett, author of State of  Wonder, Run, and Bel Canto, examines her deepest commitments—to writing, family, friends, dogs, books,…

Follow the true story of Pat and Mandy Retzlaff, who risked their lives to shelter the horses left behind by those fleeing Mugabe in early 2000s Zimbabwe. An inspiring story that “showcases the seemingly small but deeply significant heroism of doing the right thing” (Booklist).

Thirty years after women became 50 percent of the college graduates in the United States, men still hold the vast…

A New York Times bestseller with over 28,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads! This “entertaining and thought-provoking” collection (Time) of razor-sharp essays on modern culture will captivate and inspire. “Required reading” (People).

Top-rated on BookBub: In this #1 New York Times bestseller, the author of The Five People You Meet in Heaven chronicles his former college professor’s last days — and their moving conversations about life and death. “A true story that shines and leaves you forever warmed by its afterglow” (Amy Tan).

A riveting #1 New York Times bestselling memoir by an iconic rock ‘n’ roll muse: After decades of silence, the former wife of George Harrison and Eric Clapton shares her story — on her own terms. “Will thrill classic rock buffs with a taste for scandal” (Entertainment Weekly).

A “brave and candid” memoir (San Francisco Chronicle): When Will uncovers his late father’s secret family, he launches himself into a moving journey to find his half-brothers. “Never has a story of loss been so full of life” (New York Times bestselling author Maggie Shipstead).

As a niece of the leader of the Church of Scientology, Jenna Miscavige Hill was raised in the controversial organization — and had to fight to get out. In this no-holds-barred #1 New York Times bestseller, she details her escape and her efforts to help others do the same.

While studying abroad in Italy, Amanda Knox was accused of murder — and was only acquitted after years of imprisonment. This memoir of her nightmare features extracts from letters, journals, and court testimony. “Required reading for those who can’t get enough of this headline-grabbing saga” (Booklist).

A #1 New York Times bestseller with over 82,000 five-star Goodreads ratings! In this “beautifully written” memoir (USA Today), a woman recounts her experience renovating an abandoned Tuscan villa — and reflects on the joy she found living in the Italian countryside. “Enchanting” (Publishers Weekly).