Browsing: Notable Women

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Freckled

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From a USA Today bestselling author: In this “affecting and riveting” memoir (Kirkus Reviews), a woman reflects on her experiences as the child of surfers in Hawaii — from living in a tent without electricity to catching an octopus with her bare hands. A captivating coming-of-age story.

Biographies and Memoirs

Santa Lucia

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In the charming Italian village of Santa Lucia, secrets and drama hide behind closed doors. Follow along as the residents grapple with love, betrayal, and tragedy in this mesmerizing read that’s first in a series!

Advice and How-To

On Being Human

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“Beautiful and tender, profound… This is a book friends will tell friends they have to read for years to come” (Cheryl Strayed): A yoga teacher shares her journey through hopelessness and fear in this “gritty and passionate memoir” (Elizabeth Gilbert).

Biographies and Memoirs

Kidnapped by a Client

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In this “gripping, fast-paced account” (Publishers Weekly starred review), attorney Sharon Muse shares the harrowing story of how Larry Morrison, her former client, kidnapped and nearly murdered her — and recounts her dogged fight for her life and for justice in a broken system.

Biographies and Memoirs

The Wrong End of the Table

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This “humorous and heartfelt” memoir (Booklist) recounts the Arab American author’s Midwestern upbringing — from navigating Western dating mores to discovering the simple joy of an Egg McMuffin. “Fast-paced, funny… Great for a plane, the beach, or a free afternoon” (Publishers Weekly).

Biographies and Memoirs

All That Remains

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With over 2,500 five-star Goodreads ratings: A forensic anthropologist reveals how her career has shaped her understanding of life and death — and how she’s helped solve numerous crimes. “A perceptive study of a subject both deeply uncomfortable and uncommonly engrossing” (Publishers Weekly).