Personal Memoirs
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Things I Don't Want to Know
by Deborah Levy; read by Henrietta Meire
A shimmering jewel of a book about writing from two-time Booker Prize finalist Deborah Levy.
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They Don't Need to Understand
by Andy Biersack, Ryan J. Downey; read by Andy Biersack
Before he was the charismatic singer of Black Veil Brides and an accomplished solo artist under the Andy Black moniker, he was Andrew Dennis Biersack, an imaginative and creative kid in Cincinnati, Ohio, struggling with anxiety, fear, loneliness, and the impossible task of fitting in. With his trademark charm, clever wit, and insightful analysis, Biersack tells the story of his childhood and adolescence. Learn More
There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say
Paula Poundstone; read by Paula Poundstone
There’s Nothing in This Book That I Meant To Say is self-awareness and honesty at its most hilarious. Learn More
There Is No Manual for This
by Ilyssa Goodman; read by Coleen Marlo
With great humor and frankness, Ilyssa Goodman offers insights on what having it all means in the twenty-first century. Learn More
That Time of Year
by Garrison Keillor; read by Garrison Keillor
With the warmth and humor we've come to know, the creator and host of A Prairie Home Companion shares his own remarkable story. Learn More
The Terroir of Whiskey
by Rob Arnold; read by John McLain
In this book, the master distiller Rob Arnold reveals how innovative whiskey producers are recapturing a sense of place to create distinctive, nuanced flavors. Learn More
Swing Hard in Case You Hit It
by Tim Murtaugh; read by Tom Parks and Tim Murtaugh
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From waking up in jail to flying on Air Force One less than four years later, this is the story of Tim Murtaugh's journey from desperate alcoholism to the top of the political world on the 2020 Trump campaign. Learn More
Sway
by Matthew John Bocchi; read by Timothy Andres Pabon
In the first memoir told by a child of 9/11, Matthew John Bocchi intimately delves into the psychological and emotional torment that ensued after his father's death. His unique story is one full of heartbreak and despair, grief and uncertainty, but most importantly, happiness and hope. The lesson he teaches us is clear but intricate: No matter how far you fall, you can always rise again. Learn More
Surviving Life as a Miracle Child
by Brandon C. Gandy; read by Brian Wiggins
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This is a true story about Brandon C. Gandy, who overcame fifteen birth defects, twenty-eight surgeries, a medically induced coma, and cancer, and became the eighth person in the world to have a testicular and kidney transplant. During all of his near-death medical challenges, Brandon persisted. His journey sheds light on real-life struggles of what a miracle child has to go through growing up and how he turned his preconceived weaknesses into his ultimate strengths with his endless faith. Learn More
Survival Lessons
Alice Hoffman; read by Xe Sands
One of America’s most beloved writers shares suggestions for finding beauty in the world even during the toughest times. Learn More
Super Sushi Ramen Express
by Michael Booth; read by Ralph Lister
A fascinating and funny culinary journey through Japan . . . for readers of Bill Bryson and J. Maarten Troost. Learn More
Struck
by Douglas Segal; read by Douglas Segal
Douglas Segal's compelling memoir is a profound example of how people show up for one another in times of crisis. Learn More
The Storm
by Christopher Zyda; read by Paul Boehmer
Christopher Zyda confronts the long-buried and painful memories of his harrowing fifteen-year journey in The Storm: One Voice from the AIDS Generation, a heart-wrenching love story and coming-of-age tale during the early years of the AIDS crisis in Los Angeles. Learn More
Still Standing
by Ellis Henican & Governor Larry Hogan; read by Governor Larry Hogan
Still Standing reveals how an unlikely governor is sparking a whole new kind of politics—and introduces the exciting possibilities that lie ahead. Learn More
Still No Word from You
by Peter Orner; read by Chris Abernathy
PEN American Literary Award Longlist
A new collection of pieces on literature and life by the author of Am I Alone Here?, a finalist for the NBCC Award for Criticism. Learn More
Still Here
Ram Dass; read by Steve Susskind
Still Here: Embracing Aging, Changing and Dying is Ram Dass’ reflection on the joys, pains and opportunities that appear as we age. Learn More
Stand Up Straight and Sing!
by Jessye Norman; read by Mia Ellis
In Stand Up Straight and Sing!, Jessye Norman recalls in rich detail the strong women who were her role models, from her ancestors to family friends, relatives, and teachers. Learn More
Square Haunting
by Francesca Wade; read by Corrie James
Nestled in the heart of Bloomsbury, Mecklenburgh Square has borne witness to the lives of some of the century's most revolutionary cultural figures—many of whom were extraordinary women. Square Haunting is a glorious portrait of five of the square's inhabitants: Hilda Doolittle, Dorothy Sayers, Jane Harrison, Eileen Power, and Virginia Woolf. Learn More
Spirit Run
by Noe Alvarez; read by Ramon de Ocampo
Library Journal 2020 Title to Watch •New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice 2020 Amazon Editors Pick Best Nonfiction 2020
The electrifying debut memoir of a son of working-class Mexican immigrants who fled a life of labor in fruit-packing plants to run in an Indigenous marathon from Canada to Guatemala, reimagining North America and his place in it. Learn More
Spilt Milk
by Courtney Zoffness; read by Courtney Zoffness
Most Anticipated Book of 2021 by Lit Hub, The Millions, and Refinery29
In her literary debut, internationally award-winning writer Courtney Zoffness considers what we inherit from generations past—biologically, culturally, spiritually—and what we pass on to our children. Learn More
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