Biography and Memoir
September 2025
Recent Releases
All the way to the river : love, loss, and liberation by Elizabeth Gilbert
All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation
by Elizabeth Gilbert

A raw and unflinching memoir of love, addiction, heartbreak, and transformation from the author of Eat Pray Love traces her journey from deep friendship to destructive passion and the hard-won freedom from patterns that once felt impossible to escape.
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.
The book of Sheen : a memoir by Charlie Sheen
The Book of Sheen: A Memoir
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.
Dirtbag billionaire : how Yvon Chouinard built Patagonia, made a fortune, and gave it all away by David Gelles
Dirtbag Billionaire: How Yvon Chouinard Built Patagonia, Made a Fortune, and Gave It All Away
by David Gelles

Chronicling the rise of the trailblazing outdoor brand Patagonia, this story explores how a rebellious climber built a billion-dollar company rooted in environmental activism and redefined business success through bold decisions, ethical leadership and a radical commitment to the planet.
Lin-Manuel Miranda : the education of an artist by Daniel Pollack-pelzner
Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist
by Daniel Pollack-pelzner

Traces Miranda's path from a friendly but isolated child to the winner of multiple Tonys and Grammys for Broadway hits Hamilton and In the Heights, a global chart-topping sensation for songs in Disney's Moana and Encanto, and the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize and a MacArthur Genius Grant.
Dark renaissance : the dangerous times and fatal genius of Shakespeare's greatest rival by Stephen Greenblatt
Dark Renaissance: The Dangerous Times and Fatal Genius of Shakespeare's Greatest Rival
by Stephen Greenblatt

The story of how Christopher Marlowe, Shakespeare's greatest rival, leveraged his classical education to ignite an explosion of English literature, nourished the literary talent of Shakespeare and challenged societal norms with his transgressive genius.
Articulate : a deaf memoir of voice by Rachel Kolb
Articulate: A Deaf Memoir of Voice
by Rachel Kolb

Blending memoir and cultural insight, this lyrical narrative traces a deaf woman's journey through speech therapy, ASL and cochlear implants as she redefines voice, communication and identity across deaf and hearing worlds in search of mutual understanding.
Backstage : stories of a writing life by Donna Leon
Backstage: Stories of a Writing Life
by Donna Leon

Blending deep research and vivid memories, this memoir from the celebrated author of the bestselling Guido Brunetti series explores the inspirations behind her craft, love for Venice and opera and eclectic teaching experiences from New Jersey to Iran and Switzerland.
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