Anna Kendrick's 'Scrappy Little Nobody' is a funny and honest look into the mind of a self-proclaimed oddball, charting her rise from Broadway-bound middle schooler to Hollywood star with sharp humor and a refreshing defiance.
After Hurricane Katrina, a Syrian-American man's efforts to help his community are misunderstood, leading to his imprisonment during the War on Terror.
Nelson Mandela's autobiography chronicles his transformative journey from tribal upbringing to anti-apartheid revolutionary, detailing his 27 years of imprisonment and eventual leadership in dismantling racial oppression in South Africa.
Anthony Kiedis chronicles a life lived on the edge, from the raw energy of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' rise to the depths of addiction and the search for redemption amidst rock and roll's tumultuous embrace.
Jonathan Safran Foer explores the ethical questions of his family's diet, investigating the hidden realities of industrial farming and the reasons for eating animals.
From Princess Leia's intergalactic fame to personal battles with addiction and bipolar disorder, Carrie Fisher's 'Wishful Drinking' is a raw, funny, and ultimately moving account of Hollywood and her own mind.
Peter Mayle moves to a 200-year-old farmhouse in Provence, where he learns to live by the seasons, not the clock, navigating frosty mistrals, goat races, and regional cuisine with humor and charm.
Journalist John Howard Griffin changes his skin color and lives as a Black man in the Jim Crow South, revealing the harsh reality of being Black in 1959 America.
Trapped in a paralyzed body and able to communicate only by blinking one eyelid, a magazine editor dictates his memoir, turning an impossible situation into a story about the strength of the human spirit.
Armed with a powerful hearing aid that grants her unexpected 'superpowers,' a young Cece navigates the isolating and often hilarious journey of finding friendship while embracing her deafness in a new school.
After her father dies, a falconer trains a wild goshawk, mirroring her struggle with loss and the bird's untamed spirit, while also dealing with another falconer's legacy.
Baldwin's raw and revolutionary "letters" confront America with the urgent issue of racial injustice, demanding accountability for its past and a path toward a shared, fair future.
Sarah Thornton explores the high-stakes, eccentric world of contemporary art, examining the drama of auctions, the draw of exclusive fairs, and the power struggles in studios and institutions that determine taste and fortune.
Chanel Miller, formerly 'Emily Doe,' uses her story to expose problems in the justice system and cultural biases around sexual assault, turning her trauma into a fight for justice.
Tucker Max, a self-proclaimed 'asshole,' shares outrageous, true stories of his drunken debauchery, disregard for norms, and relentless pursuit of pleasure, which will either appall or inspire readers.
Hillary Rodham Clinton removes her public persona to offer a raw, personal account of her 2016 presidential campaign, her defeat, and her thoughts on sexism, Russian interference, and a new political era.
A five-year-old boy's accidental train ride across India leads to a 25-year odyssey of survival and adoption, culminating in an extraordinary quest to find his birth family using Google Earth.
After her husband's infidelity, Glennon Doyle Melton begins a spiritual journey to find her true self and redefine love, showing that real strength comes from facing pain, not avoiding it.
With sharp wit, Solnit examines how men explain things to women, showing its roots in male power and its dangers for silencing female voices, from casual talks to urgent warnings.
With his mother facing a terminal illness, a son and his parent create a book club, turning hospital waiting rooms into places for shared stories and final conversations that show the power of literature and family love.
Paulo Coelho and his mentor, Petrus, travel across Spain, facing challenges, seeking a special sword, and learning about self-discovery and the extraordinary things in everyday life.
