Biography & Memoir

The dead do not hide the truth and they never lie. Through me the dead can speak ...Dr Richard Shepherd is the UK's foremost forensic pathologist, his job to understand the deaths which may have no natural cause. From crime scene to court room, his...

*THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*For the first time in seven years, Allie Brosh, the creator of the immensely popular blog 'Hyperbole and a Half' and #1 New York Timesbestselling author, returns with her new collection.Solutions and Other...

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove shares an irresistible and moving collection of heartfelt, humorous essays about fatherhood, providing his newborn son with the perspective and tools he’ll need to make his way in the world...

'One of the most original and talented young writers we have.' --  Sathnam Sanghera'A must-read.' --  Elizabeth Day'A beautiful, searingly personal account of a world defined by money, full of courage and truth telling.' -- Owen JonesAn extraordinarily...

"Through her art, Herrera writes, Kahlo made of herself both performer and icon. Through this long overdue biography, Kahlo has also, finally, been made fully human." — San Francisco Chronicle   Hailed by readers and critics across the country, this...

From Tracy Kidder, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Truck Full of Money, and adapted by Michael French comes this captivating and critically acclaimed young adult adaptation of the nonfiction edition of Kidder's Mountains Beyond Mountains, which tells...

(Available after 3-20 days)First published in 1979, Joan Didion's The White Album records indelibly the upheavals and aftermaths of the 1960s.Examining key events, figures, and trends of the era—including Charles Manson, the Black Panthers, and the...

(Available after May 30th, 2022)THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA Guardian book of the yearA Times book of the yearA Daily Mail book of the yearFrom award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in and out...

A New York Times Bestseller   In this uplifting memoir in the vein of The Last Lecture and Man’s Search for Meaning, a Holocaust survivor pays tribute to those who were lost by telling his story, sharing his wisdom, and living his best possible life...

Cole Arthur Riley is the talented creator of Black Liturgies, and her fresh voice and outlook is a lovely and absolutely welcome addition to the religion space. In her stunning debut, the creator of Black Liturgies weaves stories from three...

"Worsley offers us much that Austen's admirers wish to know...with humor and poignancy and common sense, just as Austen would have wished." —Amy Bloom, New York Times Book ReviewTake a trip back to Jane Austen's world and the many places she lived as...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!“[The Gift of Forgiveness] will spark conversations across families, across friendships, at workplaces, everywhere.”—Maria ShriverA fresh, inspiring book on learning how to forgive, with firsthand stories from those...

AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERMemoir meets craft master class in this “daring, honest, psychologically insightful” exploration of how we think and write about intimate experiences—“a must read for anybody shoving a pen across paper or staring into a...

A captivating and inspiring portrait of legendary actress Meryl Streep and her work, Queen Meryl explores the fearless icon's trailblazing roles in film, her feminist activism, and the indelible mark she's left on pop culture.Meryl Streep is the most...

To have a color named after you is one of the highest accolades in fashion. Valentino Garavani is one such icon.   Since the founding of the House of Valentino in 1950s Rome, Garavani has been celebrated for the desirability of his designs. His stunning...

Little Book of Louis Vuitton is the pocket-sized and fully illustrated story of one of the world's most luxurious fashion houses.   Louis Vuitton's monogrammed bags have been seen on the arms of celebrities and royals alike for over 150 years. From the...

This richly illustrated entry in the stylish series tells the story of groundbreaking designer Christian Dior and the fashion house he founded.   Christian Dior's spectacular rise to the upper echelons of Parisian haute couture is one of the most...

Little Book of Schiaparelli chronicles the work of one of history's most influential and eccentric couturiers. Endowed with a strikingly imaginative and experimental approach to fashion, Elsa Schiaparelli cultivated a combination of the witty and the...

The legendary FBI criminal profiler, number-one New York Times bestselling author, and inspiration for the hit Netflix show Mindhunter delves deep into the lives and crimes of four of the most disturbing and complex predatory killers, offering...

“An adulating biography of Apple’s left-brained wunderkind, whose work continues to revolutionize modern technology.” —Kirkus ReviewsIn 1997, Steve Jobs discovered a scruffy British designer toiling away at Apple’s headquarters, surrounded by hundreds of...