Memoir &amp; Biography

Educated

by Tara Westover

memoir self-help

Into Thin Air

by Jon Krakauer

Man's Search for Meaning

by Viktor E. Frankl

psychology memoir

Shoe Dog

by Phil Knight

business memoir

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

by Richard Feynman

When Breath Becomes Air

by Paul Kalanithi

1776

by David McCullough

history memoir

Becoming

by Michelle Obama

Born a Crime

by Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah tells the story of growing up mixed-race in South Africa during and after apartheid, where his very existence was literally a crime. Equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking, it's a coming-of-age story unlike any other.

Educated

by Tara Westover

Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge University — while she tried to reconcile her new world with the one she left behind.

memoir self-help

Into Thin Air

by Jon Krakauer

Jon Krakauer's firsthand account of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, in which eight climbers were killed during summit attempts. A journalist assigned to report on the commercialization of Everest, Krakauer found himself in the middle of one of the mountain's deadliest seasons.

Man's Search for Meaning

by Viktor E. Frankl

psychology memoir self-help

Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Based on his own experience and the experiences of others he treated, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it and find meaning in it.

Shoe Dog

by Phil Knight

Phil Knight shares the inside story of Nike's founding, from selling running shoes out of the trunk of his car to building one of the world's most iconic brands. A candid, riveting memoir about risk, determination, and the power of a crazy idea.

business memoir

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

by Richard Feynman

The outrageous memoirs of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman, recounting his adventures from cracking safes at Los Alamos to playing bongo drums in Brazil, from picking locks to decoding Mayan hieroglyphics. A celebration of curiosity, mischief, and the joy of figuring things out.

When Breath Becomes Air

by Paul Kalanithi

Neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi, diagnosed with terminal lung cancer at age 36, reflects on mortality, meaning, and what makes life worth living. Written in the final months of his life, it's a devastating and beautiful meditation on death and purpose.

1776

by David McCullough

David McCullough tells the gripping story of the year that decided America's fate, focusing on both George Washington and the British forces. Drawing on diaries, letters, and firsthand accounts, McCullough reveals just how close the revolution came to failing before it truly began.

history memoir

Becoming

by Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama chronicles her journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House and beyond. Warm, honest, and deeply personal, she reflects on her roots, her time as First Lady, and her ongoing quest to live an authentic life.