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Memoirs

Last Updated: June 16, 2025

No Fault: A Memoir of Romance and Divorce by Haley Mlotek

An intimate and candid account of one of the most romantic and revolutionary of relationships: divorce. Deftly combining Mlotek’s personal story with wry, searching social and literary exploration, No Fault is a deeply felt and radiant account of 21st century divorce-the remarkably common and seemingly singular experience, and what it reveals about our society and our desires for family, love, and friendship.

Heartbreaker by Mike Campbell, with Ari Surdoval

Heartbreaker
by Mike Campbell, with Ari Surdoval

One of the most respected and influential rock and roll guitar players of all time, Mike Campbell was the guitarist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from the band’s inception in 1976 to Petty’s tragic, sudden death in 2017.

Hope by Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis

Hope
by Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis; with Carlo Musso

Hope is the first autobiography in history ever to be published by a Pope. Written over six years, this complete autobiography starts in the early years of the twentieth century, with Pope Francis’s Italian roots and his ancestors’ courageous migration to Latin America, continuing through his childhood, the enthusiasms and preoccupations of his youth, his vocation, adult life, and the whole of his papacy up to the present day.

Care and Feeding by Laurie Woolever

Care and Feeding
by Laurie Woolever

Laurie Woolever traces her path from a small-town childhood to working at revered restaurants and food publications, alternately bolstered and overshadowed by two of the most powerful men in the business.

Boat Baby by Vicky Nguyen

Boat Baby
by Vicky Nguyen

NBC News anchor and correspondent Vicky Nguyen tells the story of her family’s daring escape from communist Vietnam and her unlikely journey from refugee to reporter with laughter and fierce love.

I’m That Girl: Living the Power of My Dreams by Jordan Chiles

I’m That Girl: Living the Power of My Dreams
by Jordan Chiles with Felice Laverne

This memoir from the two-time Olympian gymnast chronicles her journey to the awards podium while overcoming racism, childhood trauma and devastating setbacks, highlighting the importance of family support and the resilience of the human spirit.