Biography & autobiography

VICTORIA: Portrait of a Queen

von Lytton Strachey

"The history of the Victorian Age will never be written; we know too much about it." So wrote Lytton Strachey in 1922; but he added, "Human beings are too important to be treated as mere symptoms of the past."...

Lessons in Loss and Living: Hope and Guidance for Confronting Serious Illness and Grief

von Rick Harrison

In Las Vegas, there's a family-owned business called the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, run by three generations of the Harrison family: Rick; his son, Big Hoss; and Rick's dad, the Old Man. Now License to Pawn takes...

Britten's Children

von John Bridcut

Britten’s Children confronts the edgy subject of the composer’s obsessional yet strangely innocent relationships with adolescent boys. One of the hallmarks of Benjamin Britten’s music is his use of boys’...

The Best Thing About My Ass Is That It's Behind Me

von Lisa Ann Walter

Follow one woman's bumpy, cellulite-riddled ride through size-0 Hollywood and learn how she went from body-dysmorphic to sassy-asstastic in only twenty-five short years of dieting, thousands of dollars in "procedures,"....

Love, Loss, and What I Wore:

von Ilene Beckerman

Ilene "Gingy" Beckerman's beloved and bestselling book has been adapted for the stage by Nora and Delia Ephron. The star-studded Off-Broadway show is receiving rave reviews, as did the book:

"Illuminates the...

Too Fat to Fish

von Artie Lange, Anthony Bozza & Howard Stern

Outrageous, raw, and painfully funny true stories straight from the life of the actor, comedian, and much-loved cast member of The Howard Stern Show—with a foreword by Howard Stern.

When Artie Lange joined...

The Man in the Rockefeller Suit: The Astonishing Rise and Spectacular Fall of a Serial Impostor

von Mark Seal

“Forget fiction. Pop this jaw-dropper in your beach bag.” —USA Today

This shocking expose goes behind the headlines to uncover the true story of Clark Rockefeller, wealthy scion of a great American family,...

The Autobiography of Medgar Evers: A Hero's Life and Legacy Revealed Through His Writings, Letters, and Speeches

von Myrlie Evers-Williams & Manning Marable

One of America’s leading black intellectuals teams up with Myrlie Evers-Williams to bring us the first-ever definitive look at the life, work, and tragic death of civil rights hero Medgar Evers

No Shortage of Good Days

von John Gierach

IN his new book about the delightful torture known as fly fishing, John Gierach again demonstrates the wit, eloquence, and insight that have become his trademarks.

Consider this observation about fishing: “From...

Not Dead & Not for Sale: A Memoir

von Scott Weiland & David Ritz

In the early 1990s, Stone Temple Pilots—not U2, not Nirvana, not Pearl Jam— was the hottest band in the world. STP toppled such mega-bands as Aerosmith and Guns N’ Roses on MTV and the Billboard charts....

The Last Gunfight: The Real Story of the Shootout at the O.K. Corral-And How It Changed the American West

von Jeff Guinn

On the afternoon of October 26, 1881, in a vacant lot in Tombstone, Arizona, a confrontation between eight armed men erupted in a deadly shootout. The gunfight at the O.K. Corral shaped how future generations...

I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This!: And Other Things That Strike Me as Funny

von Bob Newhart

The first book ever from an icon of American comedy -- a hilarious combination of stories from his career and observations about life

That stammer. Those basset-hound eyes. That bone-dry wit. There has never...

The Climate War: True Believers, Power Brokers, and the Fight to Save the Earth

von J.r. Moehringer

A moving, vividly told memoir full of heart, drama, and exquisite comic timing, about a boy striving to become a man, and his romance with a bar. J .R. Moehringer grew up listening for a voice: It was the sound...

Driving Excellence: Transform Your Organization's Culture - And Achieve Revolutionary Results

von Brooke Shields

Check back soon to read more details about Down Came the Rain by Brooke Shields.

The Grand Slam: Bobby Jones, America, and the Story of Golf

von Mark Frost

The Los Angeles Times bestseller that takes a riveting look at the life and times of golf legend Bobby Jones

In the wake of the stock market crash and the dawn of the Great Depression, a ray of light emerged...

101 Reasons to Leave New York

von Howard Jordan Jr.

"101 Reasons to Leave New York is a quirky pop culture book that recognizes and articulates the unthinkable notion of willingly leaving the greatest city on the face of the planet. Then, provides all the funny,...

Sliding Into Home

von Kendra Wilkinson & Jon Warech

KENDRA BARES ALL

Fans of the E! smash hit series The Girls Next Door fell in love with sporty Playboy beauty Kendra Wilkinson’s care- free spirit, infectious laugh, and down-to-earth nature. Now that she’s...

John

von Cynthia Lennon

Now in paperback, the New York Times bestselling exposé of the real John Lennon

The time has come when I feel ready to tell the truth about John and me, our years together and the years since his death. There...

Paddling the Boreal Forest

von Max Finkelstein, James Stone & Becky Mason

The boreal forest of Quebec/Labrador has captivated avid canoeists for generations. The Canadian "iron man," A.P. Low (1861-1942), surveyed the area.

Sherlock Holmes Handbook

von Christopher Redmond

A Sherlock Holmes Handbook examines the world of Sherlock Holmes - the characters and themes, the publishers and readers, Victorian London, and more. This new edition catches up on new films and books and the...