New Biography & Memoir: October 2025
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The book of Sheen : a memoir by Charlie Sheen
The Book of Sheen
by Charlie Sheen

For the first time, the star of Platoon, Wall Street, Major League and Two and a Half Men writes the story of his extraordinary life in an unfiltered memoir.
Gwyneth : the biography by Amy Odell
Gwyneth: The Biography
by Amy Odell

New York Times bestselling author Amy Odell takes readers inside the world of one of the most influential and polarizing celebrities of the modern era—complete with exclusive new stories about her childhood, acting career, romances, and her lifestyle brand Goop.
The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life
by Graham Watson

Revisits the writer's dramatic life and legacy through the lens of her friend Elizabeth Gaskell's scandalous tell-all, revealing new archival material and reexamining the myths, relationships, and rivalries that shaped Brontë's rise to fame and her complex personal world.
Listening to the law : reflections on the court and constitution by Amy Coney Barrett
Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution
by Amy Coney Barrett

A Supreme Court justice lays out her role on the court, from her deliberation process to dealing with media scrutiny; she brings to life the making of the Constitution and explains her approach to interpreting its text.
Notes to John by Joan Didion
Notes to John
by Joan Didion

Joan Didion's intimate letters, detailing her sessions with her psychiatrist, where she discusses topics such as alcoholism, depression, and her relationship with her daughter. 
Sister wife : a memoir of faith, family, and finding freedom by Christine Brown Woolley
Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Finding Freedom
by Christine Brown Woolley

Traces the "Sister Wives" star's life from her polygamist upbringing in Utah to becoming Kody Brown's third wife and a reality TV personality, revealing both the ideals and struggles of plural marriage and her eventual decision to leave the lifestyle behind.
You wanna be on top? : a memoir of makeovers, manipulation, and not becoming America's next top model by Sarah Hartshorne
You Wanna Be On Top?: A Memoir of Makeovers, Manipulation, and Not Becoming America's Next Top Model
by Sarah Hartshorne

The only plus-size contestant from America's Next Top Model Cycle 9 recounts her experiences with the show's toxic culture, including harsh auditions, manipulative production tactics, and the impact on contestants' mental health, drawing on her journey and interviews with fellow participants and crew.
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