Saturday, November 9, 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 Patriot by Alexei Navalny
The world-famous Russian opposition leader delivers a final, powerful message
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Published after his death in a Siberian prison, Navalny's memoir sheds light on his youth, his family, and his lifelong pursuit of a more democratic Russia
  • An instant New York Times bestseller that "will be seen as a historic text" (The Economist)
  • "By turns funny, fiery, reflective, and tragic, laced with Navalny's trademark wry humor and idealism" (The New York Times)
FEATURED IN:
The New Yorker, NPR, PBS, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, The Economist, The Washington Post, Associated Press, Financial Times, Vanity Fair, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, The Times Literary Supplement, Rolling Stone, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for No One Gets to Fall Apart by Sarah LaBrie
Her mother's schizophrenia diagnosis unlocked her family's untold history
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • For fans of The Glass Castle, Educated, and Memorial Drive
  • Achingly honest and full of complex reflections about family, mental illness, and ambition
  • A New York Times Editors' Choice named one of fall's most anticipated books by Oprah Daily, Literary Hub, and more
  • "One of the best memoirs I've read in a decade" (Susannah Cahalan, author of Brain on Fire)
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, Esquire, Essence, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey
The master of the legal thriller just released his first nonfiction book in almost 20 years
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • You won't be able to look away from these deeply researched stories of innocent people who were wrongfully convicted
  • Already a #1 New York Times bestseller
  • "Packed with human drama, with acts of shocking villainy and breathtaking courage" (David Grann, author of Killers of the Flower Moon)
FEATURED IN:
CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Associated Press, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Sonny Boy by Al Pacino
From the South Bronx to The Godfather and beyond, Al Pacino tells all
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The must-read memoir by an actor who has captivated audiences for decades
  • An instant New York Times bestseller detailing Pacino's childhood, early New York theater days, legendary performances, and more
  • "Reading Sonny Boy often feels like hanging out within a history of American movies over the last 50 years" (Los Angeles Times)
FEATURED IN:
The New Yorker, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, People, The Washington Post, USA Today, Vanity Fair, Town & Country, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, Variety, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for What I Ate in One Year by Stanley Tucci
Take a seat at the table of a beloved actor turned foodie
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Award winner Stanley Tucci shares one year spent eating well and living passionately, from delicious bites shared with fellow celebs to piercing emotional moments spent over a meal
  • An instant New York Times bestseller
  • "A true joy. Every food lover will devour this book" (Ina Garten)
FEATURED IN:
TODAY Show, Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Vanity Fair, Newsweek, Parade, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, Variety, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for Letters by Oliver Sacks
The acclaimed neurologist and author of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, in his own words
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "The first 200 pages of Oliver Sacks's letters are among the best things I've read all year" (Dwight Garner, The New York Times)
  • Praise from Atul Gawande and Maria Popova
  • "A pointillistic portrait of an incredible intellect with all-too-human frailties and an insatiable curiosity about the human condition" (Publishers Weekly)
FEATURED IN:
The New Yorker, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz
After a decade in a cult, Bethany Joy Lenz has some stories to tell
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • How a young Hollywood star's Bible study group took a dark turn — and how she eventually broke free
  • A New York Times bestseller from one of the beloved stars of One Tree Hill
  • "A sharp, confessional memoir" hailed as "tart, refreshing" (The New York Times Book Review)
FEATURED IN:
TODAY Show, Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, People, Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, New York Post, Variety
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Book cover for The Indian Card by Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz
How — and why — does the US government decide who qualifies for Tribal enrollment?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Tackles questions of identity and belonging after centuries of displacement and forced assimilation at the government's hands
  • "A clear and frank analysis of the challenges that define Native selfhood" (Kirkus Reviews)
  • "Written with so much grace and elegance and honesty" (People) by a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
FEATURED IN:
NPR, Good Morning America, People, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Electric Literature
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Book cover for Gather Me by Glory Edim
A moving testament to the power of Black writers and their books
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The founder of the Well-Read Black Girl book club reflects on the books that helped define her in her youth
  • "A book for anyone who has ever loved books" (Kirkus Reviews)
  • Praised by Hanif Abdurraqib, Imani Perry, Maggie Smith, and more
FEATURED IN:
Oprah Daily, People, Parade, Essence, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for We All Shine On by Elliot Mintz
The world may know John and Yoko, but no one understood them like their closest confidant
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A former radio and TV host shares his close relationship with John Lennon and Yoko Ono
  • "A captivating and intimate window into the complicated lives of one of rock's most legendary couples" (Publishers Weekly)
  • Memories of Yoko and John's fabled New York apartment, the birth of their son, the aftermath of John's tragic death, and more
FEATURED IN:
Entertainment Weekly, People, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Times, Salon, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage
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