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Memoirs

Last Updated: October 5, 2024

The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards by Jessica Waite

A widow’s life is turned upside when she uncovers the truth about her late husband in this lyrical, witty, and deeply moving memoir of tragedy and betrayal. In the midst of mourning her husband’s sudden death, writer Jessica Waite discovered shocking secrets that undermined everything she thought she knew about the man she’d loved and trusted. A riveting, difficult, and surprisingly beautiful story, The Widow’s Guide to Dead Bastards is also a lyrical exploration of grief, mental health, single parenthood, and betrayal that demonstrates that the most moving love stories aren’t perfect-they’re flawed and poignantly real.

You Never Know by Tom Selleck

You Never Know
by Tom Selleck

An American icon and famed actor brings us on his uncharted but serendipitous journey to the top in Hollywood, clearing up misconceptions; sharing dozens of never-before-told stories from both his personal and professional lives; and offering a truly fresh perspective on a changing industry and a changing world.

Becky Lynch: the Man: Not Your Average Average Girl by Rebecca Quin

From WWE superstar Rebecca Quin-a.k.a. The Man, a.k.a. Becky Lynch-who delves into her earliest wrestling days, her scrappy beginnings, and her meteoric rise to fame. By age seven, Rebecca Quin, now known in the ring as Becky Lynch, was already defying what the world expected of her. Culled from decades of journal entries, Rebecca’s memoir offers a raw, personal, and honest depiction of the complex woman behind the character Rebecca Quin plays on TV.

Bones Worth Breaking by David Martinez

Bones Worth Breaking
by David Martinez

An international story of racial and religious identity from David Martinez, a Brazilian-American writer who grew up Mormon, about his upbringing and the twin-like bond he had with his younger brother, Mike.

Men Have Called Her Crazy by Anna Marie Tendler

Men Have Called Her Crazy
by Anna Marie Tendler

When artist Anna Marie Tendler checked herself into a psychiatric hospital, she underwent myriad tests and therapies. Here, she recounts her experience and examines the expectations and pressures modern women face.

Wild Life by Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant

Wild Life follows Rae on her adventures and explorations in some of the world’s most remote locales. Hers is a story about a nearly twenty-year career in the wild–carving a niche as one of very few Black female scientists–and the challenges she had to overcome, expectations she had to leave behind, and the many lessons she learned along the way. An incredible journey spanning the Great Plains of North America to the rainforests of Madagascar, Wild Life sheds light on our pivotal relationship and responsibility to the natural world and the relatives–both human and otherwise–that we share it with.

Life's Too Short by Darius Rucker

Life’s Too Short
by Darius Rucker

Nearly 40 years into his illustrious career, Darius tells the story of his life through the music that made him, including songs by everyone from Frank Sinatra and Stevie Wonder to R.E.M., KISS, Prince, and, of course, his own music with Hootie & the Blowfish and as a solo artist.