Biographies & Memoirs

A love-letter to the unexpected delights (and occasional despair) of so-called “first-hand food”—meals we grow, forage, fish, or even hunt from the wo...

Michelle Knight, the first of three women abducted by notorious Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro, recounts the full story of her years in captivity, her es...

When News Of The Budding Romance Between A Beloved English Prince And An American Actress Broke, It Captured The World's Attention And Sparked An Internatio...

Senator Obama Calls For A Different Brand Of Politics--a Politics For Those Weary Of Bitter Partisanship And Alienated By The Endless Clash Of Armies We See...

In This Illuminating And Deeply Moving Memoir, A Former American Military Intelligence Officer Goes Beyond Traditional Cold War Espionage Tales To Tell The ...

This is the story of Lance Armstrong, the world-famous cyclist, and his fight against cancer. USA Today Among cancer survivors, it is known simply as The ...

Markham is often described as "the first person" to fly the Atlantic east to west in a solo non-stop flight, though most now dispute this claim. When Markha...

The Oscar-nominated star who captivated the world with his performance in Juno finally shares his truth. "Can I kiss you?" It was two months before the wo...

Jann Arden is funny. And sincere. She has legions of devoted fans. And a radio show. She is a darling of the music scene - always candid, always unplugged. ...

A Sharp, Funny, And Honest Collection Of Real-life Stories From Kelly Ripa, Showing The Many Dimensions And Crackling Wit Of The Beloved Daytime Talk Show H...

In This Landmark Autobiography, Five Years In The Making, Senator Edward M. Kennedy Tells His Extraordinary Personal Story--of His Legendary Family, Politic...

Long before she made her first trip to Afghanistan as an embedded reporter for The Globe and Mail, Christie Blatchford was already one of Canada’s most re...

Product Description Marvel’s newest recruit shares his own inspiring and unexpected origin story, ranging from China to the bright lights of Hollywoo...

“A gripping, heartbreaking and heartwarming account of the monster tornado that ravaged Moore, Oklahoma in 2013. It will leave you emotionally drained but...

Truman Capote Called His Account Of The 1959 Murder Of A Kansas Farm Family A Nonfiction Novel. Using Information He Collected Through Townspeople And The K...

The philosopher John MacMurray (1891-1976), perhaps the last of the great Scottish humanists, is now seen as a modern thinker for the twenty-first century....

Capturing the spirit of a freewheeling era, this rollicking biography brings to life the gambler-hero who inspired Guys and Dolls. Born in a log cabin in ...

Essays Discuss Race Relations, Segregation, The Role Of The Writer In Society, And The Work Of Andre Gide, Richard Wright, And Norman Mailer.Categories: Pol...

The fullest, most textural, most accurate--most human--account of Oscar Wilde's unique and dazzling life--based on extensive new research and newly discover...

Spellbinding adventure from Canada's most beloved modern-day explorer. Traverspine is not a place you will find on most maps. A century ago, it stood near t...

A Thorn in My Pocket is Eustacia Cutler’s story of raising her daughter, Temple Grandin, in the conservative “Leave-it-to-Beaver” world of the fifties...

Lawrence Fox Was Born And Raised In Midland, Ontario And Enlisted In The Rcaf In 1952. Distinguished By His Outstanding Marksmanship From The Beginning Of H...

One wouldn't usually turn to a veteran of Guns N' Roses for advice on how to live, but Duff McKagan is not a typical rock musician. He got sober at thirty, ...

Norman Jewison Directed Some Of The Most Iconic And Beloved Films Of An Era, From In The Heat Of The Night And The Thomas Crown Affair To Jesus Christ Super...

When we seize opportunities to talk with others about Jesus, days that start out dull and tedious can quickly blossom into exciting escapades. Written for ...

When civil war came to Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, in January 1991, two-thirds of the city’s population fled. Among them was eight-year-old Asad Ab...

Few people have had a better front row seat to hockey history than Kelly Hrudey, whose former teammates include Mike Bossy, Denis Potvin, Jari Kurri, Paul ...

A look at the emotional side of medicine-the shame, fear, anger, anxiety, empathy, and even love that affect patient care The quality of medical care is in...

A sensitive and penetrating reflection on coming of age in a Dutch immigrant family scarred by violence\Arthur Boers’s earliest memory was of shattered gl...

Attention Habs Fans!Think you know more about the Montreal Canadiens than everyone else? Well, now you've got a chance to prove it! Whether you're a die-har...

An incredible retrospective of Taylor Swift's record-breaking The Eras Tour!27 landmark cityscapes from the world-famous The Eras Tour tour Fun facts about ...

This Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick And New York Times Bestseller Is “a Captivating Story Of Love Lost And Found” (kirkus Reviews) Set In The Lush Sic...

"Honey, you've been very ill and they've had to amputate..." His voice cracked. I searched his face, looking for some kind of clue to tell me why I sens...

Tiffany Haddish is back with her highly anticipated new essay collection, I Curse You With Joy.It's been a minute. Readers last sat down with Tiffany in her...

They had been there often as tourists. They had cherished the dream of someday living all year under the Provencal sun. And suddenly it happened. Here is ...

The best of a generation of Brazilians universally acknowledged as the most astounding group ever to play the game, Pelé is a true legend in the world of s...

On March 5, 1973, 12-year-old Dave Pelzer was freed from the prison he had known his entire life. His clothing in tatters, his bed an old army cot, Pelzer ...

A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK AND INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Often hilarious and ultimately very touching.” —People“This book is a testament to ...

Covering everything from hate groups and extremist exploits to Black church arsons and the fall out violence from 9/11; this is an important collection th...

René Lévesque ; Translated By Philip Stratford. Translation Of: Mémoires. Includes Bibliographical References.Categories: Biographies & MemoirsMemoir...

From veteran wine writer and James Beard Award winner Alice Feiring, an insightful and entertaining memoir of wine, love, heartbreak, and the never-ending p...

A Palestinian doctor who was born and raised in the Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, Izzeldin Abuelaish is an infertility specialist who lives in Gaz...

Spirited and whip-smart, these laugh-out-loud autobiographical essays are "a masterpiece" from the Emmy Award-winning actress and comedy writer known for 30...

Review\A man I like to call my father - football royalty―Ian Wright\Without David Dein there wouldn't have been a Premier League―Greg Dyke\Mr Dein will ...

"At the heart of the story is Vince McMahon, the mercurial owner of the World Wrestling Federation. The authors trace his beginnings as the forgotten son of...

*canada Reads 2019 Longlist *national Bestseller *new York Times Bestseller *finalist For The 2018 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize For Nonfiction *finali...

In Furiously Happy, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Jenny Lawson Explores Her Lifelong Battle With Mental Illness. A Hysterical, Ridiculous Book About ...

Pat Burns was one of the great NHL coaches. He worked with the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils, and seemed alw...