Browsing: Nonfiction

History

Songs of America

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In this New York Times bestseller, a Pulitzer Prize–winning author and a star musician celebrate American history through its most important songs. Take a tour across the decades through the powerful music that shaped the nation. “What a gem of a book… Unusually well-written and moving” (Ken Burns).

Biographies and Memoirs

The Ride of a Lifetime

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A #1 New York Times bestseller that’s “leadership gold — you won’t forget the stories or the lessons” (Brené Brown): The former executive chairman of Disney and Time’s 2019 businessperson of the year shares his wildly successful leadership principals. “Utterly brilliant” (New York Times bestselling author Daniel Coyle).

Actors

Dutch Girl

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While much of Audrey Hepburn’s life was spent under the Hollywood spotlight, details of her early years living under Nazi occupation in the Netherlands are less well-known. This intimate biography illuminates the hardships, horrors, and triumphs — from her participation in the Dutch Resistance to her survival during the famine of 1944.

Biographies and Memoirs

Me

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In this #1 New York Times bestseller, music icon Elton John opens up about his legendary life — including his rise to stardom, his fight against drug addiction, and his experience as a family man. “An absorbing and unfettered joy” (Time), with nearly 14,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.