Browsing: Notable Women

NATIONAL BESTSELLER “Prodigiously researched and engrossing.”—New York Times Book Review “Fascinating…. Addictively readable.”—Boston Globe “Code Girls reveals a hidden army…

This #1 New York Times bestseller is “deeply personal, emotional, and often funny” (People). Twins Jenna and Barbara share intimate stories of growing up in the halo of a presidential dynasty. “Readers will be entertained by this charming, wild, and wonderful pair of life stories” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

This New York Times bestseller is “a gripping page-turner” (Philippa Gregory). Enter the world of the Templars — medieval Europe’s most mysterious and powerful order of knights. “Fascinating… Seldom does one find serious history that is so easy to read” (The Times).

In the early 20th century, factory girls who worked with radium began experiencing strange symptoms. Learn about their often tragic fates — and their fight for fair treatment — in this “must-read” New York Times bestseller (Library Journal) with over 41,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

When Marianne Lile married the man of her dreams, she also assumed a new, daunting role: stepmother. This searingly honest memoir explores the trials and joys behind the oft-misunderstood household title. “A beautiful examination of a family” (Kirkus Reviews).

“One of the essential books for understanding war and life” (Booker Prize–winning author A. S. Byatt): In this harrowing memoir, a journalist recounts her struggle for survival in Soviet-occupied Berlin after World War II. “A fierce, uncompromising voice… Should become a classic” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

In this New York Times bestseller, an NBC News correspondent reveals what it was like reporting on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign for 500 days — from the shocking to the surreal. “A must-ride roller coaster of a memoir” (The Washington Post).

For the first time, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial…

In this candid New York Times bestseller, an actress, activist, and NAACP Image Award winner reflects on her remarkable life, tackling issues of race and gender with her trademark honesty. “Stunning… An affirmation of [Union’s] uncanny insight and profound capacity for empathy” (Entertainment Weekly).

Actress Anna Faris shares everything from childhood memories to hard-earned life lessons in this hilarious memoir. “Goofily self-deprecating, casually profane, and occasionally raw, earnest, and blunt” (The New York Times).