Tuesday, October 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 From Here to the Great Unknown by Riley Keough and Lisa Marie Presley
What was it like to be Elvis Presley's only child?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Completed by her own daughter after her passing last year, Lisa Marie Presley's memoir reveals a life shaped by the cultural legacy of her father
  • Tales of growing up at Graceland, marrying Michael Jackson, and being the daughter of an American legend
  • "Readers can expect to learn some heartbreaking truths about the late star" (Parade)
FEATURED IN:
Time Magazine, TODAY Show, Good Morning America, Oprah Daily, Entertainment Weekly, People, Vulture, Forbes, Parade, New York Post, Rolling Stone, Salon, Variety
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Book cover for Connie: A Memoir by Connie Chung
An instant New York Times bestseller from the iconic news anchor!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • See how a trailblazing journalist forged a path as an Asian woman in a white male–dominated field and won the hearts of American viewers
  • "Filled with Connie Chung's trademark wit, sharp insights, and deep understanding of people" (Walter Isaacson)
  • Go behind the scenes on personal triumphs, industry battles, major news moments, and more
FEATURED IN:
NPR, PBS, TODAY Show, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Associated Press, USA Today, Vanity Fair, Los Angeles Times, Politico, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for Kingmaker by Sonia Purnell
The legacy of a key Allied asset was overshadowed by scandal — until now
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From the New York Times bestselling author of A Woman of No Importance
  • A stunning biography of Pamela Harriman — Winston Churchill's daughter-in-law — and her outsize impact on World War II
  • "A vivid, glittering, sexy, scintillating, beautifully written portrait" (Liza Mundy)
FEATURED IN:
The New Yorker, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Town & Country, The Guardian, The Times, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Lovely One by Ketanji Brown Jackson
'A billowingly triumphant American tale' (The New York Times Book Review)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of the first Black woman on the US Supreme Court
  • "This book will make you proud of how far our country has come and riled up to help carry us where we need to go" (Oprah Daily)
FEATURED IN:
NPR, PBS, TODAY Show, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, The Washington Post, Associated Press, USA Today, Slate, Elle, Essence, Ebony, Chicago Tribune, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage
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Book cover for Henry V by Dan Jones
'Reads like House of the Dragon minus the dragons' (Publishers Weekly)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A vivid, action-packed look at England's most influential Medieval king
  • Penned by a New York Times bestselling historian
  • "Dan Jones brings Henry V to life better than anyone since Shakespeare himself" (New York Times bestselling author Andrew Roberts)
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Next Big Idea Club, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Frighten the Horses by Oliver Radclyffe
How a trans man left his life as a Connecticut housewife to embrace his genuine self
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "A stunning memoir about discovering one's identity late in life" (Kirkus Reviews starred review)
  • An Oprah Daily Best Book of Fall
  • Poignant reflections on queerness, gender identity, wealth, and courage
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for Something Lost, Something Gained by Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hillary Clinton reflects on her upbringing, the women who have inspired her, and more
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestsellers list
  • A unique combination of personal stories and candid musings on the state of US politics
FEATURED IN:
PBS, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, New Scientist, Oprah Daily, People, The Washington Post, Associated Press, Forbes, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
The Barefoot Contessa shares her personal story for the first time
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Beloved chef Ina Garten discusses the journey that took her from a job at the White House to becoming a household name
  • "A wildly entertaining and compulsively readable story about curiosity and courage, challenges and coconut cupcakes" (Ann Patchett)
  • Named one of the best books of October 2024 by People and The New York Times
FEATURED IN:
The New Yorker, NPR, TODAY Show, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, People, The Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, Newsweek, Vulture, Parade
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Book cover for Bone of the Bone by Sarah Smarsh
'Gives the often-ignored people in what some call 'flyover country' their due' (San Francisco Chronicle)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The New York Times bestselling author of Heartland takes a compassionate look at working-class poverty in the US
  • "Staggering… Should be required short-form nonfiction reading" (Kirkus Reviews)
  • Recommended by Time and Chicago Tribune as one of the best reads for fall 2024
FEATURED IN:
Time Magazine, Oprah Daily, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for We Will Be Jaguars by Mitch Anderson and Nemonte Nenquimo
An eye-opening read from one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A member of the Waorani tribe of the Amazon rainforest describes her fight against climate change
  • "An essential memoir of Indigenous resistance to economic subjugation and cultural extinction" (Kirkus Reviews)
  • "Had we listened long ago to these voices we wouldn't be in the eye of the storm now" (Emma Thompson)
FEATURED IN:
Time Magazine, New Scientist, Vogue, Elle, The Guardian, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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