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New Biographies & MemoirsJanuary 2026 |
Our Librarians have selected some of the newest biographies in the collection. |
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We Did Ok, Kid: A Memoir by Anthony HopkinsGrowing up in a Welsh steel town marked by hardship, Anthony Hopkins found unexpected inspiration in a 1948 film of Hamlet, setting him on a lifelong journey into acting; in this candid memoir, he reflects on the unlikely path from overlooked youth to acclaimed performer whose work has shaped audiences for more than sixty years.
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Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution by Amanda Vaill Angelica and Elizabeth Schuyler, sisters born to privilege in eighteenth‑century New York, navigate rebellion, love, betrayal and tragedy amid America’s founding, their intertwined lives revealing the personal struggles behind public history.
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Girl Warrior: On Coming of Age by Joy HarjoDrawing on personal history and ancestral memory, former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo reflects on family, friendship, love and loss, encouraging young readers to embrace painting, poetry and music as ways to connect past and present, nurture empathy and shape a more thoughtful future through the act of creative making.
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Next of Kin: A Memoir by Gabrielle HamiltonHamilton traces the unraveling of her unconventional family, reflecting on loss, estrangement and the rituals that once bound them, offering a candid portrait of how examining family mythologies can illuminate both personal freedom and the complexities of inheritance.
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Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts by Margaret Atwood The author traces her unconventional childhood in northern Quebec through the experiences, relationships and political moments that shaped her life and writing, offering a vivid memoir that connects personal history with the creation of works like Cat’s Eye and The Handmaid’s Tale, and revealing the interplay between lived experience and literary imagination.
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Under Siege: My Family's Fight to Save Our Nation by Eric TrumpRecounting his experiences growing up in a prominent family, his role in presidential campaigns and his leadership within the Trump Organization, Trump offers a personal perspective on navigating the intersections of business, politics and family legacy amid challenges and public scrutiny.
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I Deliver Parcels in Beijing by Hu AnyanAnyan recounts his experiences in low-wage gig work across China’s cities, blending stark detail with dry humor to illuminate the physical toll, fleeting escapes and quiet resilience of a generation navigating precarious labor and finding strength in writing and storytelling.
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Vagabond: A Memoir by Tim Curry In his memoir, Tim Curry reflects on a five-decade career spanning stage, screen and voice work, tracing his journey from a challenging childhood and early education to iconic roles in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, It, and Spamalot, while offering an intimate look at the experiences that shaped his path as a versatile performer.
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Writing Creativity and Soul by Sue Monk KiddBlending memoir with reflection, Sue Monk Kidd chronicles her delayed embrace of writing, drawing on her own journey and the voices of other authors, while exploring creativity as a spiritual act rooted in imagination, courage and the soul’s capacity for transformation.
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Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur by Jeff PearlmanTracing Tupac Shakur’s life while confronting the myths obscuring his legacy, Jeff Pearlman examines the artist’s complexity, situating him within West Coast hip hop, Death Row Records and film sets, while offering a layered portrait of a figure scrutinized in life, mythologized in death and still shaping cultural conversations nearly thirty years after his murder.
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The Fight of His Life: Joe Louis's Battle for Freedom During World War II by Randy RobertsRoberts recounts Joe Louis’s rise as a world-famous boxer, his 1938 victory over Max Schmeling and his transformation during World War II into a leading Black athlete-activist, tracing his battles against fascism abroad and segregation at home while illuminating his enduring role in American sports and civil rights history.
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Bread of Angels: A Memoir by Patti SmithTracing her teenage awakenings in art and music, Patti Smith recalls writing poetry, shaping songs and later building a life with Fred “Sonic” Smith, creating spaces of devotion, navigating loss and, through grief braided with gratitude, returning to writing in Bread of Angels, her most personal memoir of love, family and creative endurance.
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