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Brain on Fire
Susannah Cahalan
Editor's Pick
288 páginas
Frightening & engrossing...
A truly shocking memoir that follows Cahalan through a series of seemingly inconsequential events that suddenly make her violent and psychotic. Her scattered-but-thorough account of her month of madness is frightening and engrossing.
Steve Jobs
Walter Isaacson
Editor's Pick
656 páginas
Imaginative & impactful...
Isaacson’s exclusive biography brings this generation’s leading innovator to life again, illustrating the impact of imagination through interviews and anecdotes.
The Glass Castle
Jeannette Walls
Editor's Pick
304 páginas
A triumphant exposé...
With millions of copies sold & a film on the way, reporter Walls’s memoir is a triumphant exposé on the one subject she knows best: her dysfunctional family.
Twelve Years a Slave
Solomon Northup
Editor's Pick
128 páginas
Freedom found…
The true story behind the Oscar-winning film, this first-hand account of Solomon Northup, a free man who was kidnapped and enslaved for a decade, captures—and celebrates—the ferocity of human hope.
The Year of Magical Thinking
Barbara Caruso, Joan Didion
Editor's Pick
5 horas
Passionate & vulnerable…
Didion’s passionate and vulnerable memoir is an honest portrayal of coming to terms with the loss of both a partner and a child. A moving depiction of love and loss from one of America’s most famous writers.
I Am Malala
Patricia McCormick, Neela Vaswani, Malala Yousafzai
Editor's Pick
4 horas
Destined to be a classic…
Malala Yousafzai fiercely fought to attend school amidst fear in a war-torn northwest Pakistan, and her story, “I Am Malala,” is destined to become a classic memoir. Powerful, sharp, and inspiring.
Brain on Fire
Heather Henderson, Susannah Cahalan
Editor's Pick
7 horas
Frightening & engrossing...
A truly shocking memoir that follows Cahalan through a series of seemingly inconsequential events that suddenly make her violent and psychotic. Her scattered-but-thorough account of her month of madness is frightening and engrossing.
Medium Raw
Anthony Bourdain
Editor's Pick
320 páginas
Juicy, sweaty & delicious…
Bourdain’s raunchy, juicy, sweaty, and—yes—delicious follow-up to “Kitchen Confidential” is full of hilarious personal anecdotes, along with a dash of invaluable life lessons, like never touch the hollandaise at a buffet.
Just Kids
Patti Smith
Editor's Pick
320 páginas
Beautifully rendered…
Patti Smith’s beautifully rendered memoir—set in the bohemian glamour of the Chelsea Hotel in the late ’60s—chronicles her loving relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe and their early years as struggling artists.
An American Childhood
Annie Dillard
Editor's Pick
272 páginas
Idyllic & vivid...
The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer’s ode to happiness, curiosity and awe at life’s wonders captures readers’ hearts with its idyllic setting and vivid prose.

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Unforgettable lyricist…

Leonard Cohen (1934–2016) received wide acclaim for his poetic and enigmatic songwriting, often earning comparisons to Bob Dylan. Many of his songs, including “Hallelujah” and “Suzanne,” have entered the American musical canon.

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The 2015 LAMBDA Awards: Biography & Memoir

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Real life hero…

Pilot Chesley B. Sullenberger, III made headlines when he safely landed a passenger jet suffering engine failure in the Hudson. Hear the miraculous story in his own words before catching Clint Eastwood’s movie rendition, starring Tom Hanks.