Biography • Memoir
Share in the childhood tales of A Girl Named Zippy. Hear Kenneth Branagh read Samuel Pepys' exuberant 17th-century diary. Be transformed by the extraordinary women of Half the Sky. You'll find these and other remarkable life stories under biography and memoir.
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The Minotaur at Calle Lanza
by Zito Madu; read by Amir Abdullah
A "hauntingly effective" surrealist travel memoir about the mysterious transformations that may lurk inside us all (Library Journal, starred review). Learn More
A Complicated Passion
by Carrie Rickey; read by Christina Delaine
The first major biography of the French filmmaker hailed by Martin Scorsese as "one of the Gods of cinema." Learn More
American Diva
by Deborah Paredez; read by Deborah Paredez
An impassioned homage to the divas who shake up our world and transform it with their bold, dazzling artistry. Learn More
A Plausible Man
by Susanna Ashton; read by Leon Nixon
The remarkable story of the man behind the book that helped spark the Civil War, in a stunning historical detective story. Learn More
Parenting is Hard AF
by Jamal J. Myrick, EdD; read by Bill Andrew Quinn
In a world where the journey of parenting is both beautiful and challenging, Parenting is Hard AF: 53 Affirmations for Black Parents Who Struggle stands as a guiding light, offering a collection of powerful affirmations designed specifically for Black parents. Learn More
Most Honorable Son
by Gregg Jones; read by Christopher Douyard
The first comprehensive biography of unjustly forgotten Japanese American war hero Ben Kuroki, who fought the Axis powers during World War II and battled racism, injustice, and prejudice on the home front. Learn More
This Is My Story; This Is My Song
by Dr. Willie H. Clemons; read by Mirron Willis
Dr. Willie H. Clemons's inspiring book, This Is My Story: This Is My Song: One Man's Journey To Turning Oppositions Into Opportunities And Fulfilling His Unique Gifts, shares his personal experiences and insights on growing up in Alabama. Along the way, the author weaves a beautiful and inspiring story of his journey to fulfilling his childhood dreams of a life of service. Learn More
Irena's Gift
by Karen Kirsten; read by Karen Kirsten
Weaving mystery, history, and memoir, Irena's Gift is the captivating account of one woman's personal quest to uncover the unspoken and give voice to her family's secret war-torn history. Learn More
Reap the Whirlwind
by Peter Houlahan; read by Joshua Saxon
The bestselling author of Norco '80 returns with a riveting story of mid-1980s San Diego that placed one young Black man at the center of a whirlwind of crime and punishment that profoundly altered Southern California. Learn More
Behind Closed Doors
by Ken Khachigian; read by Dean Gallagher
A compelling insider's account by the trusted adviser and confidante to America's presidential giants and political legends as he draws the curtains back on his most private moments with Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon during revolutionary changes in our economy, politics, communications, foreign policy, and culture. Learn More
Prairie Man
by Dean Butler; read by Dean Butler
An illuminating, insider's journey through the world of Little House on the Prairie and beyond, from Dean Butler, who starred as Almanzo Wilder, the man Laura "Half Pint" Ingalls married—on the iconic show still beloved by millions of fans as it reaches its fiftieth anniversary. Learn More
Dispersals
by Jessica J. Lee; read by Jessica J. Lee
A prize-winning memoirist and nature writer turns to the lives of plants entangled in our human world to explore belonging, displacement, identity, and the truths of our shared future. Learn More
King of the World
by David Remnick; read by Bill Andrew Quinn
The bestselling biography of Muhammad Ali—with an Introduction by Salman Rushdie. Learn More
Beyond the Bamboo Curtain
by Dr. Michael Soon Lee; read by Dr. Michael Soon Lee
Shedding light on the diverse Asian American experience mostly absent from history books and the media . . . or distorted by stereotypes such as the myth of the "model minority," this book illuminates the many facets of Asian Americans lives and strives to educate to help reduce violence and anti-Asian sentiment. Learn More
The Garden Against Time
by Olivia Laing; read by Olivia Laing
Inspired by the restoration of her own garden, "imaginative and empathetic critic" (NPR) Olivia Laing embarks on an exhilarating investigation of paradise. Learn More
Fantasy Expert
by Ron Shandler; read by BJ Harrison
An entertaining and incisive chronicle from one of the foremost authorities in fantasy baseball. Learn More
The Bomb Doctor
by Kirk Yeager, PhD, and Selene Yeager; read by Paul Bellantoni
A rare peek behind the curtain into boots-on-the-ground, in-the-lab scientific bomb forensics—told with humanity, heart, and even a bit of humor. Learn More
Origin Story
by Howard Markel; read by Mike Cooper
A lively account of how Darwin's work on natural selection transformed science and society, and an investigation into the mysterious illness that plagued its author. Learn More
Late Admissions
by Glenn Loury; read by Glenn Loury
A shockingly frank memoir from a prize-winning economist, reflecting on his remarkable personal odyssey and his changing positions on identity, race, and belief. Learn More
Justify This
by Nick Searcy with Johnny Russo; foreword by Larry Correia and Graham Yost; read by Nick Searcy
In Justify This, veteran character actor Nick Searcy takes you through his wide-ranging career, from both sides of the camera as an actor and director, to guest-hosting for Rush Limbaugh, managing a professional wrestler, costarring in the hit show Justified—and somehow continuing to work in Hollywood even after he went to Washington DC on January 6, 2021. Learn More
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