Biography and Memoir
March 2025
Recent Releases
Daughter of daring : the trick-riding, train-leaping, road-racing life of Helen Gibson, Hollywood's first stuntwoman
by Mallory O'Meara

This biography tells the story of Helen Gibson, America's first professional stuntwoman, whose daring stunts in early films broke new ground for women in Hollywood, though her contributions were later overshadowed by a male-dominated action film industry. 
Fearless and Free
by Josephine Baker; foreword by Ijeoma Oluo 

Originally published in France in 1949, entertainer and civil rights activist Josephine Baker's reflective memoir chronicles her early life, rise to fame, and World War II exploits as a member of the French Resistance. Further reading: Agent Josephine: American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy by Damien Lewis.
The woman who knew everyone : the power of Perle Mesta, Washington's most famous hostess
by Meryl Gordon

An extensively researched account of the life of a wealthy and influential Washington socialite of the mid-20th century, who inspired a Broadway musical with her extravagant parties, her close relationships with U.S. presidents, and her pioneering support for the Equal Rights Amendment.
Food for Thought: Essays and Ruminations
by Alton Brown

In his witty memoir-in-essays, James Beard Award-winning Food Network host and food scientist Alton Brown chronicles the ups and downs of his eclectic culinary career. For fans of: Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten.
Source Code: My Beginnings
by Bill Gates

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates' conversational first memoir offers a reflective and richly detailed account of his first two decades. Further reading: Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King: Bill Gates and His Quest to Shape Our World by Anupreeta Das.
Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live
by Susan Morrison

New Yorker editor Susan Morrison's richly detailed biography of Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels was published to coincide with the series' 50th anniversary and offers insights the author gleaned from shadowing Michaels during production of a 2018 episode. Try this next: From Saturday Night to Sunday Night: My Forty Years of Laughter, Tears, and Touchdowns in TV by Dick Ebersol.
How to Share an Egg: A True Story of Hunger, Love, and Plenty
by Bonny Reichert

Journalist and chef Bonny Reichert's moving debut reveals the culinary experiences she undertook to battle depression and reconnect to her heritage and identity as the daughter of a Holocaust survivor. For fans of: My Life in Recipes: Food, Family, and Memories by Joan Nathan.
Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I'd Known About Menopause
by Naomi Watts; foreword by Mary Claire Haver, MD

Academy Award-nominated actor Naomi Watts dishes on menopause and aging in her humorous and demythologizing blend of memoir and guide. Try this next: Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman by Brooke Shields.
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