Browsing: Notable Women

This New York Times bestseller is the harrowing history of the quest to establish a US settlement in the wild Pacific Northwest. “A page-turning tale of ambition, greed, politics, survival, and loss” (Publishers Weekly), with over 2,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

This poignant reflection from a National Book Award–winning author chronicles the sudden loss of her husband of nearly 50 years. “Shines a bright light in every corner in her soul-searing memoir of widowhood” (Publishers Weekly).

“Expect miracles when you read Ann Patchett’s fiction.”—New York Times Book Review Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Ann Patchett…

A New York Times bestselling memoir from a legendary entertainer of Hollywood’s Golden Age: Debbie Reynolds recounts how she found strength and hope amid the beauty and heartbreak of life in the spotlight. A “lively” read (People) from “a grand dame of show business” (NPR).

In this vivid memoir, a descendant of John Jacob Astor looks back on her troubled upbringing and the decline of one of America’s most prominent Gilded Age dynasties. “Vividly gothic” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

From the New York Times bestselling author of Nickel and Dimed comes a brave, frank, and exquisitely written memoir that…

From the author of The Ice Master comes the remarkable true story of a young Inuit woman who survived six…

World War One had a devastating, cataclysmic impact on the world and the British people. As its reverberations were so…

In this deeply personal New York Times bestseller, Frank Sinatra’s late wife takes readers behind the scenes of her life and romance with the legendary singer. “An insider glimpse into a bygone era” (Booklist).

A #1 New York Times bestseller! Take a peek into the hidden and fascinating daily life at the White House. With intimate stories from those who have worked in America’s most famous home, “it’s Downton Abbey for the White House staff” (The Today Show).