Browsing: Notable Women

A loving and hilarious—if occasionally spiky—valentine to Bill Bryson’s adopted country, Great Britain. Prepare for total joy and multiple episodes of…

From the National Book Award–winning author of Just Kids: a “sublime collection of true stories … and wild imaginings that take…

A “riveting” account (The Wall Street Journal) of the Jazz Age showdown between Harry Houdini and a purported psychic that became a focal point in the national debate over Spiritualism. “Beautifully written, deeply researched, and delightfully mysterious” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Debby Applegate).

With nearly 1,100 five-star Goodreads ratings: Mary Wollstonecraft and her daughter Mary Shelley both defied tradition and influenced literary and feminist history. Their lives are “explored with remarkable insight… in this exhilarating dual biography” (Publishers Weekly).

A New York Times bestseller from the acclaimed creator of Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal: In this empowering memoir, Shonda Rhimes recounts how a year spent saying yes changed her life. “Sincere and inspiring” (Kirkus Reviews), with over 18,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

In this New York Times bestseller, the author of A Walk in the Woods recounts the summer of 1927 — a pivotal time in US history. “Bryson offers delicious detail and breathtaking suspense… A glorious look at one summer in America” (Booklist).

A New York Times bestseller: The acclaimed author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan recounts the saga of her family’s migration to America. Follow their dreams, struggles, and proud determination to build new lives in this “brilliant tapestry” (Booklist) with nearly 3,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

A New York Times bestseller from the author of Water for Elephants: After an explosion at the Great Ape Language Lab, scientist Isabel fights to rescue her beloved second family of animals. A “funny, clever, and perceptive story” (Library Journal starred review).

A #1 New York Times bestseller and the basis for the hit show: When her past returns to haunt her, Piper is thrust into the dizzying world of a correctional facility. But the women she meets will transform her in surprising ways… “Absorbing” (Booklist), with over 33,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

From a celebrated Hollywood actor and #1 New York Times bestselling author: This hilarious, must-read memoir is filled with unforgettable stories from Debbie Reynolds’s legendary career in showbiz. “Exuberant” (Kirkus Reviews).