Browsing: Notable Women

The true story behind a celebrated movie! Born in the 1700s to a Navy Captain and an enslaved African woman, Dido Belle was raised in high society with her white cousin. This New York Times bestseller follows her extraordinary life — and the troubled times in which she lived.

This USA Today bestselling portrayal of small-town life will capture your imagination and tug at your heartstrings. When Mary and her husband moved to a remote Scottish island, she became the district nurse — and learned the touching true stories of her community. “For James Herriot fans” (Booklist).

This witty, acerbic New York Times bestseller follows blissfully self-centered Jen as her perfect life falls utterly apart. A humorous true story with over 15,900 five-star Goodreads ratings!

This “riveting” New York Times bestseller (The Seattle Times) details the heroic survival and rescue of three US military personnel stranded in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. “Zuckoff has uncovered, and vividly reconstructed, such an astonishing tale” (The Washington Post).

This heartrending New York Times bestselling memoir illuminates one woman’s escape from her secretive, repressive community and a polygamous marriage. With her eight children, she sets out on a journey of self-discovery and healing in this “extraordinary” true story (Time).

This New York Times bestseller with over 6,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads follows the unlikely friendship between busy ad executive Laura and 11-year-old panhandler Maurice. A touching true story “for readers seeking an uplifting reminder that small gestures matter” (Kirkus Reviews).

An “engrossing and inspirational” New York Times bestseller (Library Journal): Middle-aged Rita left behind her upscale life and fading marriage to find adventure — following her dream of connecting with people all over the world. With over 4,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

A New York Times bestseller with over 2,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads! This “double-handful of chuckle-worthy vignettes” (Publishers Weekly) tackles everything from new neighbors to open-mouth coughs with the wit of Erma Bombeck and Jen Lancaster.

This New York Times Notable Book is a poignant and intimate look at one of classic Hollywood’s most celebrated actors. Known for her starring roles in The Philadelphia Story and On Golden Pond, Katharine Hepburn is an Academy Award winner with a story you won’t want to miss!

This New York Times bestseller offers an intimate portrait of one of the world’s most influential sovereigns. Pageantry, passion, and intrigue abound in this fresh look at the fiercely private life of the Virgin Queen. “Informative and entertaining” (The Times).