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A New York Times bestseller with over 1,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Revered actor Alan Alda takes readers on a delightfully humorous trip through his unusual childhood and storied career. “I couldn’t put it down and I couldn’t stop laughing” (New York Times bestselling author Brian Greene).

Get the #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon. For exhausted parents in need of a laugh, here’s an honest, hilarious bedtime story — for grown-ups! With over 45,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

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.

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).

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 poignant, compelling memoir follows a girl who was tragically parted from her family as a child. Struggling to survive a broken upbringing in the state care system, Amelia lived each day with one goal: to grow up and become free. With nearly 900 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

From a New York Times bestselling author and beloved comedian who was “blessed with the comic equivalent of perfect pitch” (The Boston Globe): This must-have anthology collects the best and brightest of Erma Bombeck’s hilarious columns.

A #1 New York Times bestseller that inspired the critically acclaimed movie starring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet: A journalist recounts his son’s devastating descent into drug and alcohol abuse — as well as its wrenching effects on their family. “A must-read” (Booklist).