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Biography and Memoir
March 2026
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American Pontiff: Pope Leo XIV and His Plan to Heal the Church by Paul Kengor
American Pontiff: Pope Leo XIV and His Plan to Heal the Church
by Paul Kengor

The Life, Teachings, Rise and Leadership Qualities of Pope Leo XIV. Kengor's deep understanding of both Catholicism and America make him the right scholar to introduce Americans to a deeper understanding of the first American Pontiff.
Growing Up Saved: When Loving God Feels Like Losing Yourself by Kristen Lavalley
Growing Up Saved: When Loving God Feels Like Losing Yourself
by Kristen Lavalley

Bible teacher LaValley recounts in this spirited memoir how she rebuilt her faith in the wake of "church hurt."
Judy Blume: A Life by Mark Oppenheimer
Judy Blume: A Life
by Mark Oppenheimer

The highly anticipated biography of one of the world's most treasured literary voices, showcasing a life as triumphant and inspiring as the stories she crafted.
Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! by Liza Minnelli
Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!
by Liza Minnelli

Liza Minnelli shares her inspiring story: stepping out from the long shadow of a mega-star mother and legendary film director father, fighting a lifetime battle with addiction, and emerging from it all to become a once-in-a-lifetime artist. 
Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life by Rachel Hartigan
Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life
by Rachel Hartigan

Unravel one of history's greatest mysteries in this spellbinding narrative exploring three leading theories of Amelia Earhart's tragic disappearance. 
North of Ordinary: How One Woman Left It All Behind for Wilderness and Wonder in Alaska's Frozen Frontier by Sue Aikens
North of Ordinary: How One Woman Left It All Behind for Wilderness and Wonder in Alaska's Frozen Frontier
by Sue Aikens

Alaska's harsh conditions mirror a woman's emotionally barren childhood in this intense debut memoir from Aikens, star of National Geographic's Life Below Zero. 
Phases: A Memoir by Brandy
Phases: A Memoir
by Brandy

The iconic, multiplatinum, Grammy Award(R)-winning performer Brandy brings us a raw, intimate portrait of her life, charting her growth to stardom from Mississippi churches to Hollywood spotlights.
Project Tiger: The Birth of Genius and the Price of Greatness by Gavin Newsham
Project Tiger: The Birth of Genius and the Price of Greatness
by Gavin Newsham

The inside story of young Tiger Woods' training for greatness, developing the unique traits that would not only help him achieve the pinnacle of success but also ingrain the personal flaws that brought him crashing down.
The Wanderers: A Story of Exile, Survival, and Unexpected Love in the Shadow of World War II by Daniela Gerson
The Wanderers: A Story of Exile, Survival, and Unexpected Love in the Shadow of World War II
by Daniela Gerson

An immigration journalist and her wife trace their family's intertwined past to unearth a history of how hundreds of thousands of Polish Jews survived Hitler's Holocaust at the brutal hands of Stalin--a story that sheds light on the enduring power of hope and love. 
When We're Born We Forget Everything: A Memoir by Alicia Jo Rabins
When We're Born We Forget Everything: A Memoir
by Alicia Jo Rabins

From the creator of the internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter project Girls in Trouble, a memoir following her journey from a secular Jewish childhood to becoming a modern queer woman owning ancient teachings and finding her own meanings in them, refracted through feminist interpretations of the lives of Biblical women. 
Who Needs Friends: An Unscientific Examination of Male Friendship Across America by Andrew McCarthy
Who Needs Friends: An Unscientific Examination of Male Friendship Across America
by Andrew McCarthy

A moving and provocative exploration of male friendship and loneliness, from New York Times bestselling author, filmmaker, and actor Andrew McCarthy as he crisscrosses the country to reconnect with his friends.
You with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir by Christina Applegate
You with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir
by Christina Applegate

Unflinchingly honest and darkly funny, You with the Sad Eyes unveils a side of Christina Applegate we've never seen, forever cementing her formidable and iconoclastic legacy. 
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