Biography & Memoir
September 2025
 
 
New Arrivals
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.
Coming up short : a memoir of America by Robert B. Reich
Coming up short : a memoir of America
by Robert B. Reich

The former Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton tracks decades of political, economic and cultural shifts and attacks rising inequality, corporate power and democratic decline while offering a hopeful vision for a more just and inclusive American future. Illustrations.
The colonel and the king : Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the partnership that rocked the world by Peter Guralnick
The colonel and the king : Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the partnership that rocked the world
by Peter Guralnick

Draws on unpublished correspondence to examine the complex, evolving relationship between Elvis Presley and Colonel Tom Parker, tracing their bond of trust through rising fame and eventual decline, while offering new insight into the personal and professional dynamics behind Presley's meteoric career. Illustrations.
Shot Ready by Stephen Curry
Shot Ready
by Stephen Curry

Blending personal narrative with actionable insight, this visually rich book presents the NBA superstar's philosophy of success—grounded in preparation, growth, creativity, connection, and joy—as both a memoir of his mindset and a motivational guide for readers seeking to cultivate their own potential. Illustrations.
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. Illustrations.
Reacher : the stories behind the stories by Lee Child
Reacher : the stories behind the stories
by Lee Child

These are the origin tales of all of the Reacher novels written solely by Lee Child, chock full of colorful anecdotes and intriguing inspirations; one by one, they expand upon each novel and place it in the context not only of the author's life, but of the world outside the books.
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