Biography/Autobiography

New York Times bestselling author Sarah Smarsh’s trademark insight, intelligence, and humanity is captured in this…

This book introduces a new generation of children to Gloria Steinem and her fight for a better world for all women.…

Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras—skeletons performing various everyday or festive…

In My Bookstore our greatest authors write about the pleasure, guidance, and support that their favorite bookstores…

Billie Jean King isn't just a tennis legend with 39 Grand Slam titles—she fought for fairness and equality in women's…

Thurgood Marshall was the first Black justice on the Supreme Court and an important figure in the civil rights movement,…

Meet Stella the dog—a viral internet star whose claim to fame goes beyond her cuteness. You see, Stella knows how to…

This collection of vignettes about life in the wilderness and the nature of the desert by park ranger and…

The story of Frisch's personal journey into the world of magic, including an invitation into a secret underground…

An informative and funny deconstruction of how the giants of American capitalism shape our world. Darryl Cunningham…

Illustrations of diverse woman leaders are paired with short biographies, appropriate for young feminists ages 6-9.…

It is January 6, 2017, two weeks before the inauguration. Only a handful of people know about the Steele dossier, and…

Nellie Bly was a remarkable woman and investigative journalist who refused to be defined by the time she lived in,…

In seven interwoven comics and essays,this book addresses living in an era of what he calls “necessary protest.”…

At the end of the 19th century, young botanist David Fairchild set out to find foods from around the world that U.S.…

A story that’s not often told about trans lives: what happens beyond the early days of transition. After the…

A powerful exploration of Black achievement in a white world based on honest, provocative, and moving interviews with…

A decade after his death by overdose at the age of thirty-five, Wu-Tang Clan’s Ol’ Dirty Bastard lives on in epic…

A is for Aronia, berry member of the apple family, clothes-stainer, and superfruit with reputed healing power. D is for…

Author Eileen Garvin's older sister, Margaret, was diagnosed with severe autism at age three. Growing up alongside…

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

Peter J. Tomasi and illustrator Sara DuVall bring to life the construction of one of the most iconic landmarks in the…

Geared toward readers ages 8–12, this book features people from around the world who played a major role in…

The success of a pioneering nonprofit founded in the 1970s and called National Public Radio (NPR) can be attributed, in…

Learn about the last utterances of writers, philosophers, athletes, kings and queens, movie stars, politicians, and…

Lior Suchard’s story is as incredible as his abilities. And now for the first time, this supernatural entertainer and…

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

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

The first English translation chronicling the life of Makhno and the movement he inspired. Available for the first time…

A political biography, history of of a revolutionary era, and nonstop adventure story across three continents. An…