Browsing: Memoirs

When Sam Amirante was a young lawyer just opening his practice, he had no idea his first client would be the vicious, infamous John Wayne Gacy. This shocking true story “will illuminate the case for anyone fascinated by the inner workings of a serial killer” (Publishers Weekly).

This heartrending New York Times bestselling memoir illuminates one woman’s escape from her secretive, repressive community and a polygamous marriage. With her eight children, she sets out on a journey of self-discovery and healing in this “extraordinary” true story (Time).

This New York Times bestseller with over 6,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads follows the unlikely friendship between busy ad executive Laura and 11-year-old panhandler Maurice. A touching true story “for readers seeking an uplifting reminder that small gestures matter” (Kirkus Reviews).

An “engrossing and inspirational” New York Times bestseller (Library Journal): Middle-aged Rita left behind her upscale life and fading marriage to find adventure — following her dream of connecting with people all over the world. With over 4,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

A New York Times bestseller with over 2,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads! This “double-handful of chuckle-worthy vignettes” (Publishers Weekly) tackles everything from new neighbors to open-mouth coughs with the wit of Erma Bombeck and Jen Lancaster.

This poignant Holocaust memoir recounts a profound journey of unimaginable loss and survival. A Wall Street Journal bestseller hailed as “an important contribution to the literature of the most tragic chapter of contemporary history” (Elie Wiesel).

A humorous New York Times bestseller with over 3,400 five-star ratings on Goodreads! Follow one girl’s journey from Iran to Southern California, where her eccentric family blooms and attempts to adapt to American culture. “It’s the brilliance of true sophistication at work” (Los Angeles Times Book Review).

A New York Times bestseller! Follow one of America’s most beloved stars from her leading role in Laverne & Shirley to her directorial success with Big and A League of Their Own. “Read her memoir and you’ll come to love her as much as I do” (Tom Hanks).

This #1 New York Times bestseller chronicles the author’s hilarious adventures as she faces aging, marriage, and public embarrassment with pluck and candor. An irresistible read perfect for fans of Erma Bombeck and Jen Lancaster.

A New York Times bestseller with over 7,850 five-star ratings on Goodreads: For readers who were moved by A Child Called “It”, this emotional account of Regina and her siblings’ painful childhood is “riveting reading from start to finish” (Kirkus Reviews).