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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.
Imaginative & impactful...
Isaacson’s exclusive biography brings this generation’s leading innovator to life again, illustrating the impact of imagination through interviews and anecdotes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Raunchy, 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.
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.
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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The Boss is back…

Bruce Springsteen’s much-anticipated memoir is especially intimate in his self-narrated audiobook. Written with his characteristic lyricism and honesty, it’s a memoir as much about an American rock star as about America itself.

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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.