Sunday, September 8, 2024

This month’s best new biographies and memoirs

 
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This Month's Best New Biographies & Memoirs
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Book cover for Men Have Called Her Crazy by Anna Marie Tendler
One of 2024's most-discussed memoirs reads like 'a modern-day The Bell Jar' (The Guardian)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An instant New York Times bestseller and one of Time's summer must-reads
  • Yes, it's written by John Mulaney's ex-wife — but Anna Marie Tendler is so much more
  • "Devastating… In a sea of mental health memoirs, this stands out" (Publishers Weekly)
FEATURED IN:
Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, USA Today, Elle, Vulture, The Guardian, Variety
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Book cover for The Art of Power by Nancy Pelosi
This #1 New York Times bestseller 'may well become the rare political memoir worth reading years from now' (Parade)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A behind-the-scenes look at nearly 40 years in politics from the first woman to become Speaker of the House
  • "Confirmation that no modern figure has practiced the art of power so effectively" (The Washington Post)
FEATURED IN:
The New Yorker, NPR, PBS, Good Morning America, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, USA Today, Slate, Vanity Fair, Forbes, Parade, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, Bloomberg Businessweek, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Never Saw Me Coming by Tanya Smith
Catch Me If You Can fans, take note: Tanya Smith made off with $40 million under the FBI's nose
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Meet an underestimated young woman who outsmarted law enforcement for years
  • "Smith is deliriously entertaining company… It's a gripping real-life caper from a charismatic antihero" (Publishers Weekly)
FEATURED IN:
Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Parade, The Guardian, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for White Robes and Broken Badges by Jon Land and Joe Moore
This former FBI informant successfully spent years undercover in the KKK — twice
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Take a harrowing look at the malignant white supremacist hate group's inner workings in Florida and Georgia
  • "A gut punch of a book that… shows the true underbelly of the American dream. Riveting, enthralling, and downright terrifying" (Brad Meltzer)
FEATURED IN:
NPR, Good Morning America, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for A Well-Trained Wife by Tia Levings
Witness one woman's escape from an abusive, fundamentalist marriage
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Perfect for readers of Educated
  • An instant New York Times bestseller offering a harrowing counterpoint to the so-called "traditional" trend of tradwife living
  • "Peels back the layers of Christian fundamentalism… A devastatingly triumphant story" (Kirkus Reviews starred review)
FEATURED IN:
The Washington Post, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for An Honest Woman by Charlotte Shane
A sex worker draws back the curtain on lies, human connection, and life in the business
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2024 by The New York Times and Vulture
  • Filled with candid stories of being an escort to the 1%
  • "Funny, authentic, and unequivocally honest. A graceful and candid look into sex, intimacy, misogyny, and identity" (Kirkus Reviews)
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Esquire, Bustle, Vulture, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for All That Glitters by Orlando Whitfield
This story of glamour and fine art fraud is currently in development as an HBO series!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "An amazing takedown of a world that desperately needed taking down" (Gary Shteyngart)
  • Private jets, brash ambition, and Great Gatsby vibes abound
  • Already one of The Economist's Best Books of the Year
FEATURED IN:
The New Yorker, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Town & Country, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King by Anupreeta Das
This incisive biography asks: How much influence is too much for one man to hold?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Draws on hundreds of interviews with Bill Gates's current and former employees
  • "A balanced, perceptive, and thought-provoking portrait of a man and his times" (Booklist)
FEATURED IN:
The Economist, The Washington Post, Financial Times, The Guardian, The Times, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for Survival Is a Promise by Alexis Pauline Gumbs
Explore the life and long-lasting impact of a cultural and literary icon
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Not only a masterful biography of Audre Lorde but a revolution in what a biography can be" (Literary Hub)
  • An award-winning author and poet explores Lorde's manuscript archives and delivers a bold new understanding of her work
FEATURED IN:
NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Group Living and Other Recipes by Lola Milholland
Pull up a chair at the dinner table and settle in for a cozy chat because 'reading this book is like finding a friend' (Ruth Ozeki)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A heartwarming ode to Portland, communal living, and counterculture
  • "An inviting portrait of life lived in the company of others. Readers will walk away feeling nourished" (Publishers Weekly)
FEATURED IN:
Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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