Memoir

Life passions have lessons one never could have predicted or envisioned. In this book, author Richard Strozzi-Heckler…

After a traumatic brain injury that sent her life and successful career as a Canadian Armed Forces engineering…

This memoir recounts the adventurous journey of an Irish-American New Yorker and former U.S. Marine who undertook a…

Without a doubt, certain bands are pivotal - essential - to the history of punk, and hardcore. Dead Kennedys. Black…

This memoir follows the journey of D.H. Peligro, drummer for the Dead Kennedys and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. From his…

A tough yet lyrical account of family, loss, and motherhood. At 39, called on to take care of her dying mother, Ariel…

A personal exploration of humans connection with the bicycle, as seen through an anthropologists eyes. Marc Auge, the…

The poignant lessons and practical applications an Ivy League psychiatrist learned from her daughter with a brain…

If you've ever gone through a break-up, you've probably experienced the plethora of emotions that can assault you on…

Both deeply personal and broadly empathizable, people typically can relate to stories of romance, and yet it can be…

When depression threatened the life of "mommy blogger" Heather B. Armstrong, she decided to take radical action and be…

This illustrated, middle grade level book tells the life story of 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Wangari Maathai.…

In this moving, tender, and heart-breaking memoir, Jennifer Finney Boylan tells the story of her life through seven dogs…

A provocative book that uncovers the truth about a misunderstood and stigmatized disorder for a deeper, more empathetic…

Dr. Joel Salinas is a Harvard-trained researcher and neurologist with extraordinary gifts.  He has mirror-touch…

A view of America—as seen in small towns, rural roads, and its overlooked in-between places. Slow down and visits the…

Veterinary oncologist Dr. Renee Alsarraf chronicles the bond between dogs and their humans. These bonds that extend…

Since she was knee high to an elephant, Dr. Hannah Mumby has felt a profound passion for wildlife. But it was when she…

In this children's book, civil rights icon Ruby Bridges tells the story of how she became the first Black child to…

Marc Bell was playing drums in bands like Wayne County and Richard Hell and the Voidoids when, in 1978, he was chosen to…

Part anecdotal memoir, part self-help book, here we encounter a journey of Barbara Zitwer in the Korean capital of…

In Vibrate Higher, Talib Kweli writes his own life and his inexorable progression into music, and the many aspects of…

In the 1980s, Elton John saw countless friends and loved ones perish needlessly from AIDS. After befriending and then…

This memoir offers an intimate look at ranch life, focusing on the bond between the author and her cattle, particularly…

For fans of true crime and shows like Criminal Minds, Hearts of Darkness is about one of the first (and only, at the…

A sweet and powerful writing memoir framed by stories of the dogs who have shared the author’s daily life and creative…

This explores the fascinating world of puzzles, examining why they captivate us, how they affect our brains, and how…

This book talks a neurosurgeon’s accounts of his experiences with his professional career, life, death, and the…

A graphic novel detailing author Noah Vam Sciver's life as a child, as well as the days leading up to his 30th birthday.…

A comic that relates to depression, suicidal ideation, and emotional heaviness, follows Tava and her housemate, mid…