Browsing: Notable Women

A “hilarious, moving, and dishy Hollywood tale” (Margaret Cho): The actor behind Little House on the Prairie’s Nellie Oleson tells all — from her entertaining on-set experiences to her difficult Los Angeles upbringing. A New York Times bestseller with over 3,900 five-star Goodreads ratings!

Three complex and willful upper-class sisters — the daughters of British viceroy Lord Curzon — come to life in this fascinating biography that explores their relationships, their scandals, and their politics. A look into the lives of the British elite and an “entertaining romp” (Library Journal).

A fresh and brilliantly told memoir from a cult favorite comic artist, marked by gothic twists, a family funeral home,…

Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s romance with Lucy Mercer Rutherfurd — and its impact on his private life — is explored in this “fascinating” historical account (USA Today). From a New York Times bestselling author praised as “one of America’s finest historians” (Douglas Brinkley).

One of the first women to win the Pulitzer Prize in poetry, Edna St. Vincent Millay was a beloved, transgressive figure. This New York Times bestseller chronicles the turbulent life of a Jazz Age titan. “A haunting drama of artistic fame… Not to be missed” (Publishers Weekly).

Daisy McDare is back with a new case to crack! Murder once again strikes the quaint little tourist town of…

From the New York Times bestselling author whose story inspired the PBS series: Jennifer shares her experiences working as a midwife amid the dire postwar conditions of London’s East End — and delves into the lives of the women she worked with.

“Vivacious” (Publishers Weekly): A New York Times bestselling author uses historical evidence to suggest that Jane Austen lived a worldly and cosmopolitan existence — a far cry from the placid scenes depicted in her books. “A dynamic new biography in which Austen lives and breathes” (NPR).

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTELLER An essential exploration of why and how women’s sexuality works–based on groundbreaking research and brain…

This “intimate and honest” memoir (Booklist starred review) traces the incredible journey of the US Supreme Court’s first Hispanic justice, from her turbulent childhood to her meteoric legal career. Over 8,200 five-star Goodreads ratings!