Browsing: Memoirs

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In this powerful memoir, a civil rights activist chronicles her experiences growing up black and underprivileged in the Jim Crow South. “Simply one of the best… An eloquent, moving testimonial” (Chicago Tribune).

A #1 New York Times bestseller: Before his death, Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most sniper kills in US military history. This powerful memoir illuminates his wartime experiences “with the same courage and grit he displayed in life and on the battlefield” (Clint Eastwood).

In this “engaging” New York Times bestseller (Publishers Weekly), rock icon Eric Clapton reflects on his triumphs, tragedies, and private moments. “An absorbing tale of artistry, decadence, and redemption” (Los Angeles Times), with over 6,100 five-star Goodreads ratings.

This “thrilling” true story (The Washington Post) follows backpacker Yossi Ghinsberg, who was separated from his companions and had to fight to make it out of the Amazon rainforest alive… With over 1,800 five-star Goodreads ratings!

Until the age of 10, Mary-Ann Kirkby had never ridden a bike or watched a Disney film. In this “riveting and well-paced” memoir (Publishers Weekly), she offers an inside look into the little-known Hutterite religious colony — and the challenges she faced when she left.

An engaging New York Times bestseller with nearly 2,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Choosing to live for herself for a change, Joan moved into a cottage on Cape Cod — where she discovered new friends along with a new passion for life itself.

With almost 5,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Follow one Marine on a harrowing journey in this compelling personal account of World War II. “Powerful” (The New York Times Book Review).

For fans of A.J. Jacobs: Bored with his routine, George Mahood decided to change his life by celebrating every holiday on the calendar — from Snowman Burning Day to Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. Join him on this strange, hilarious adventure!

From his humble beginnings as a hit man for Al Capone to his rise to power as a ruthless mob boss, Sam Giancana’s crimes come to life in this New York Times bestseller. Brimming with “amazing and shocking disclosures” (New York Daily News).