Best Memoirs and Biographies of 2024
Memoirs and biographies have the power to change perspectives and encourage empathy through personal stories like Spare, Untamed and How to Say Babylon. With new releases from Salman Rushdie, Hanif Abdurraqib, Ina Garten and more, there’s enough for every person on your holiday gift list. These are the best memoirs and biographies of 2024.
Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder
Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder
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No one — including the author himself — knew if he would survive the shocking 2022 attempt on his life, and here he tells the unforgettable (and life-affirming) story as only he can.
No one — including the author himself — knew if he would survive the shocking 2022 attempt on his life, and here he tells the unforgettable (and life-affirming) story as only he can.
In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife
In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife
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Bestselling author Sebastian Junger relates his own harrowing journey to answer his questions about death and dying in this deeply personal memoir.
Bestselling author Sebastian Junger relates his own harrowing journey to answer his questions about death and dying in this deeply personal memoir.
Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees
Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees
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$13.49
$26.99
Best read with snacks, the new essay collection from the author of the 2020 B&N Book of the Year winner (World of Wonders) is a delicious treat.
Best read with snacks, the new essay collection from the author of the 2020 B&N Book of the Year winner (World of Wonders) is a delicious treat.
An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s
An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s
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An ode to the ’60s, a portrait of an iconic American family, and a personal account of our country’s greatest histories from a Pulitzer Prize-winner.
An ode to the ’60s, a portrait of an iconic American family, and a personal account of our country’s greatest histories from a Pulitzer Prize-winner.
My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Half-wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me
My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Half-wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me
By Caleb Carr
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$16.00
$32.00
Built around the human-feline connection, this is more than just a cat memoir. It’s the deeply personal story of trauma, illness and aging in both a human and a cat, and how the two find peace and harmony in each other.
Built around the human-feline connection, this is more than just a cat memoir. It’s the deeply personal story of trauma, illness and aging in both a human and a cat, and how the two find peace and harmony in each other.
There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension
There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension
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Music and basketball and great Ohioans are just the start. MacArthur Genius Grant winner Abdurraqib plays with time and memory, intimacy and vulnerability, going away and coming home — and leaves everything on the court.
Music and basketball and great Ohioans are just the start. MacArthur Genius Grant winner Abdurraqib plays with time and memory, intimacy and vulnerability, going away and coming home — and leaves everything on the court.
Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir
Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir
By Ina Garten
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$31.00
$34.00
Be Ready When the Luck Happens is an inspiring, heartfelt and intimate memoir chronicling the life of the one and only Ina Garten.
Be Ready When the Luck Happens is an inspiring, heartfelt and intimate memoir chronicling the life of the one and only Ina Garten.
What I Ate in One Year: (and related thoughts)
What I Ate in One Year: (and related thoughts)
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With his immediately identifiable voice, Stanley Tucci walks us through a year of eating and the life, loss and memories that orbit each meal. It’s as fun as it is delicious, as mouth-watering as it is eye-watering.
With his immediately identifiable voice, Stanley Tucci walks us through a year of eating and the life, loss and memories that orbit each meal. It’s as fun as it is delicious, as mouth-watering as it is eye-watering.
A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon
A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon
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$29.00
$34.00
An ode to nature and the American wilderness that is equal parts personal journey, travelogue and survival story, this is an inspired look at our beautiful world and where we fit in it.
An ode to nature and the American wilderness that is equal parts personal journey, travelogue and survival story, this is an inspired look at our beautiful world and where we fit in it.
Lovely One: A Memoir
Lovely One: A Memoir
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Full of inspiration and encouragement to dream big, Ketanji Brown Jackson’s memoir is a window into her remarkable life, both personal and professional. Tracing a line from childhood to the Supreme Court, Justice Jackson chronicles her successes and the sacrifices it took to achieve them.
Full of inspiration and encouragement to dream big, Ketanji Brown Jackson’s memoir is a window into her remarkable life, both personal and professional. Tracing a line from childhood to the Supreme Court, Justice Jackson chronicles her successes and the sacrifices it took to achieve them.
Connie: A Memoir
Connie: A Memoir
By Connie Chung
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Connie is the tale of one woman’s determination in the face of a cloistered industry. She broke through walls to create the career she wanted, changed the face of TV news forever, and now she’s telling her story.
Connie is the tale of one woman’s determination in the face of a cloistered industry. She broke through walls to create the career she wanted, changed the face of TV news forever, and now she’s telling her story.
Want: Sexual Fantasies by Anonymous
Want: Sexual Fantasies by Anonymous
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A discourse on sex like never before, Want is a collection of anonymous insights from a diverse array of women sharing their secret desires.
A discourse on sex like never before, Want is a collection of anonymous insights from a diverse array of women sharing their secret desires.
Cher: The Memoir, Part One
Cher: The Memoir, Part One
By Cher
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$31.00
$36.00
The truly one-of-a-kind life story of Cher, told by the superstar herself, tracing from her humble origins to the remarkable heights she’s reached and everything in between. It’s honest, authentic and incredible.
The truly one-of-a-kind life story of Cher, told by the superstar herself, tracing from her humble origins to the remarkable heights she’s reached and everything in between. It’s honest, authentic and incredible.
From Here to the Great Unknown (Oprah's Book Club)
From Here to the Great Unknown (Oprah's Book Club)
By Lisa Marie Presley , Riley Keough
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$27.00
$32.00
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like being the only child of a legend, take it from Lisa Marie Presley in her own words. Alongside her own daughter, this is Lisa’s story, straight from the source.
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like being the only child of a legend, take it from Lisa Marie Presley in her own words. Alongside her own daughter, this is Lisa’s story, straight from the source.
From Under the Truck: A Memoir
From Under the Truck: A Memoir
By Josh Brolin
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$15.00
$30.00
Josh Brolin’s name is stamped all over Hollywood, and here we get a deep excavation of what made him who he is today. Fascinating and full of insights, this is as much for fans of his work as it is for anyone interested in the human condition.
Josh Brolin’s name is stamped all over Hollywood, and here we get a deep excavation of what made him who he is today. Fascinating and full of insights, this is as much for fans of his work as it is for anyone interested in the human condition.
The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir
The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir
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Griffin Dunne’s long-awaited memoir is a stunning portrait of the 70s and 80s, and the stubborn persistence of life through tragedy. A hit for anyone who loves the verve of Patti Smith.
Griffin Dunne’s long-awaited memoir is a stunning portrait of the 70s and 80s, and the stubborn persistence of life through tragedy. A hit for anyone who loves the verve of Patti Smith.
Why I Cook
Why I Cook
By
Tom Colicchio
With
Joshua David Stein
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$32.00
$35.00
From the public to the private, acclaimed chef and television personality Tom Colicchio shares the story behind his love of cooking — and his successful career.
From the public to the private, acclaimed chef and television personality Tom Colicchio shares the story behind his love of cooking — and his successful career.
Men Have Called Her Crazy: A Memoir
Men Have Called Her Crazy: A Memoir
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Raw, courageous and complex, this is the story of artist Anna Marie Tendler’s experience in a psychiatric hospital and the circumstances that brought her there. A testament to womanhood and mental health, Men Have Called Her Crazy is a timely and triumphant read.
Raw, courageous and complex, this is the story of artist Anna Marie Tendler’s experience in a psychiatric hospital and the circumstances that brought her there. A testament to womanhood and mental health, Men Have Called Her Crazy is a timely and triumphant read.
Reagan: His Life and Legend
Reagan: His Life and Legend
By Max Boot
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The polarizing former president Ronald Reagan is brought to full light by Max Boot, who pulls no punches in his deep dive into just who Reagan was and what he stood for, as well as the impact he left.
The polarizing former president Ronald Reagan is brought to full light by Max Boot, who pulls no punches in his deep dive into just who Reagan was and what he stood for, as well as the impact he left.
Henry V: The Astonishing Triumph of England's Greatest Warrior King
Henry V: The Astonishing Triumph of England's Greatest Warrior King
By Dan Jones
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The celebrated author and podcaster takes us back in time to an age of grandeur, guts and glory. This is an astonishing account of a complicated king.
The celebrated author and podcaster takes us back in time to an age of grandeur, guts and glory. This is an astonishing account of a complicated king.
Didion and Babitz
Didion and Babitz
By Lili Anolik
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A fraught relationship between two iconic women. You know their names — and their stories — but how well did they know each other?
A fraught relationship between two iconic women. You know their names — and their stories — but how well did they know each other?
The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science
The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science
By Dava Sobel
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Few people have left as profound an impact on the world of science as Marie Curie, and she did it in two different fields. This history examines her life from top to bottom, both in terms of her contributions to modern science, and in terms of who she was as a person.
Few people have left as profound an impact on the world of science as Marie Curie, and she did it in two different fields. This history examines her life from top to bottom, both in terms of her contributions to modern science, and in terms of who she was as a person.
John Lewis: A Life
John Lewis: A Life
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Freedom Rider. Congressman. Activist. Hero. This is the defining story of a great American.
Freedom Rider. Congressman. Activist. Hero. This is the defining story of a great American.
The Name of This Band Is R.E.M.: A Biography
The Name of This Band Is R.E.M.: A Biography
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R.E.M.’s precipitous rise to fame is captured to perfection by acclaimed music biographer Peter Ames Carlin (Bruce), shining a comprehensive light on their journey.
R.E.M.’s precipitous rise to fame is captured to perfection by acclaimed music biographer Peter Ames Carlin (Bruce), shining a comprehensive light on their journey.
