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Biography and Memoir October 2025 |
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Truly by Lionel RichieRecounts the life of a shy Tuskegee-born musician who rose to global fame and persisted through decades of cultural shifts, musical milestones and personal challenges, offering a behind-the-scenes account of his evolving artistry and enduring public presence.
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She's Under Here : A Memoir by Karen PalmerA woman recounts her desperate flight from a dangerous ex-husband with her two daughters in a self-imposed witness protection plan, reflecting on identity, fear and survival through a deeply personal lens of domestic upheaval, trauma, and hard-won autonomy.
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John Candy : A Life in Comedy by Paul MyersThis heartfelt portrait of the legendary comic actor based on the interviews with his friends and colleagues follows his rise from Canadian sketch comedy to Hollywood stardom, his deep personal struggles, and enduring legacy of warmth, generosity and humor.
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Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley with Mary Jane RossPriscilla 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.
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Dead center : in defense of common sense by Joe ManchinDead Center: It is where Senator Joe Manchin III has stood his entire life. Through 43 years in politics, and 15 years in the Senate, Joe Manchin has stayed close to his roots, basing his principles in when, where, and how he was raised.
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Paper Girl : A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America by Beth MacyThe author, who grew up poor in Urbana, Ohio, in the 70s and 80s, faces the darkness in her family and community, people she loves wholeheartedly, even the ones she sometimes struggles to like, and in facing the truth finds sparks of human dignity.
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Still Bobbi : A Master Class in Leading an Authentic Life by Bobbi BrownTraces the author's rise from a socially confident but academically struggling suburban girl to a pioneering force in the beauty industry, highlighting how she built two influential brands while staying true to her philosophy of authenticity, simplicity, and resilience in both business and life.
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The book of Sheen : a memoir by Charlie SheenFor 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.
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Articulate : a deaf memoir of voice by Rachel KolbBlending 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.
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Dark squares : how chess saved my life by Danny RenschThis memoir from the international chess master shows how despite being raised in a manipulative cult shaped by trauma, he found refuge in chess, overcoming abuse, loss and a near-fatal setback to become a global chess figure.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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