Browsing: Notable Women

An engaging New York Times bestseller with nearly 2,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Choosing to live for herself for a change, Joan moved into a cottage on Cape Cod — where she discovered new friends along with a new passion for life itself.

As a girl, Juliet Hulme participated in an unthinkable murder — and paid the price. As an adult, she changed her name to Anne Perry and wrote award-winning mystery novels. This gripping New York Times bestseller examines Anne’s life and the events that changed her forever. With over 60 five-star ratings on BookBub.

This #1 New York Times bestseller from the author of Seabiscuit delves into the life of Louis Zamperini, who survived incredible odds when his bomber crashed into the ocean during World War II. “A powerfully drawn survival epic” (The Wall Street Journal) with over 416,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.

“Pure charm” (People): In this #1 New York Times bestseller, a Golden Globe Award–winning comedian shares candid life lessons and laugh-out-loud moments that give “full exposure of Poehler’s funny and very magnanimous heart” (Elle). With over 140,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

In this #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, Cheryl Strayed tells the “stimulating, thought-provoking, soul-enhancing” story (Oprah Winfrey) of her solitary hike from California to Washington. “At once a breathtaking adventure tale and a profound meditation on the nature of grief” (The New York Times Book Review).

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author comes the “fascinating” true story (Salon) of Vera Atkins, a master intelligence agent for the Allies who led a relentless covert campaign against Nazi Germany. “In the real world of spies, Vera Atkins was the boss” (Ian Fleming).

In this internationally bestselling memoir that’s “filled with good humor, fine storytelling, and acute observations of small-town life” (Library Journal), a writer shares her experiences growing up in post–World War II America. With over 8,500 five-star Goodreads ratings.

A New York Times bestseller with nearly 2,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Experience the heyday of Chicago’s 20th-century underworld in this lively account of America’s most famous brothel. “Assiduously researched… makes for good storytelling” (The New York Times).

An account of the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 relates the stories of two men who shaped the history of…

This New York Times bestseller tells the true stories of four British women who fell for American soldiers during World War II — and crossed the Atlantic Ocean to be with the men they loved. “Heartbreaking yet tender… Rich in historical detail” (New York Times bestselling author Marjorie Hart).