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Biography and Memoir October 2025 |
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Who Knew
by Barry Diller
What it's about: The author shares candid insights on his personal and professional growth as he recounts his remarkable career, from starting in a mailroom to revolutionizing the TV industry and launching Fox, to building IAC into a multi-billion-dollar e-commerce empire.
Reviewers say: "Highly instructive for would-be tycoons, with plenty of entertaining interludes.” (Kirkus Reviews)
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Trailblazer: Perseverance in Life and Politics
by Carol Moseley-Braun
What it is: A recounting of the author's groundbreaking career as the first Black woman elected to the Senate and U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand, sharing stories of overcoming adversity, making history, and advocating for civil rights and justice.
Reviewers say: "[A] forthright and impactful overview of an impressive and storied life in public service.” (Booklist)
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This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light
by Allison Holker
What it's about: Allison Holker opens up for the first time on the loss of her beloved husband Stephen "tWitch" Boss, the untold story of the emotional weight he carried, and the importance of hope in the midst of grief.
Reviewers say: "A celebration of the healing power of family and dance, Holker's memoir shows how to heal from tragedy without wrapping everything up in a neat bow." (Library Journal)
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I Haven't Been Entirely Honest with You
by Miranda Hart
What it is: Packed with hard-won wisdoms and gentle truths, this is Miranda's honest exploration of the lessons she has learned on her journey from illness to recovery.
About the author: Miranda Hart is a writer, comedian, and actress. She has appeared in the TV series Call the Midwife and the film Spy.
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| Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley with Mary Jane RossWhat it's about: More than 50 years after her divorce from the King of Rock and Roll, Priscilla Beaulieu Presley candidly recalls finding her independence after her relationship with Elvis, which had dominated her life since she was 14. Presley is frank about her triumphs (success as an actor) and tragedies (the deaths of her daughter and grandson), as well as the grief she felt after her ex-husband’s death.
Try this next: Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story by Leslie Jamison. |
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Runs in the Family: An Incredible True Story of Football, Fatherhood, and Belonging
by Sarah Spain
What it is: Based on an Emmy and Peabody Award–winning sports journalist's viral ESPN article, the volume follows the remarkable true story of Deland McCullough, a football coach and father of four whose life was forever changed by the unsealing of his adoption records.
Reviewers say: “Poignant… a sensitive, observant reflection on trauma’s long tail and a veritable how-to on responding to unforeseeable events with exemplary grace.” (Kirkus Reviews)
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Hotshot: A Life On Fire
by River Selby
What it is: This powerful memoir of a female firefighter survival traces a decade spent battling wildfires in a male-dominated field, confronting trauma addiction and sexism while exploring the physical demands of firefighting and the broader failures of wildfire management policy.
Reviewers say: "Poetic, wise, and haunting, this seamless blend of memoir and science writing leaves a mark.” (Publishers Weekly)
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| Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Finding Freedom by Christine Brown WoolleyWhat it's about: Reality TV star Christine Brown Woolley speaks earnestly about her Mormon faith and upbringing and candidly about her choice -- following the conclusion of her TLC show Sister Wives -- to leave the tradition of fundamentalist polygamy in which she was raised.
For fans of: If you like this, be sure to read Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear by Jinger Duggar Vuolo. |
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