This month’s best new biographies and memoirs

Don't miss the best new biographies and memoirs from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! We've rounded up this month's biggest and buzziest biographies and memoirs — including a look at the life of celebrated author Judy Blume, a fascinating account of a Regency-era princess, and more!

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	It's time to rethink what you know about Alfred, Lord Tennyson, the British poet laureate WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "A dazzling and tireless work of advocacy… Holmes swats the crepe and the cobwebs away to restore the living Tennyson as he was before he fossilized into a Victorian sage" (The Sunday Times) Named a Book of the Year by The Times, Financial Times, and The Observer "Our greatest living biographer" (Slate) delivers "a must for poetry readers and a treat for anyone who enjoys fine literary biography" (Kirkus Reviews) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Her horrifying abuse trial made global headlines. Now, she tells her own story WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Gisèle Pelicot reflects on her life — both before and after the shocking assault orchestrated by her former husband — in this "deeply vulnerable" New York Times bestseller (USA Today) Already named a Best Book of 2026 by The New York Times, The Guardian, The Observer, BBC, and many more "Alive with the kind of detail that wouldn't look out of place in a good novel" (The Guardian), this is an "extraordinary achievement" (Financial Times) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers How did a hapless teen find his way to the priesthood? WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Stephen Colbert calls this instant New York Times bestseller "funny, charming, inspiring, and wise" Follow the unforgettable path of Father James Martin as he comes of age in the 1960s and '70s, a journey "as swashbuckling as any action tale" (Mary Karr, author of The Liars' Club) "Heartfelt and refreshingly self-aware, this humble portrait of a priest-in-progress will charm readers" (Publishers Weekly) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A thoughtful, heartfelt tribute to a treasured literary icon WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Through extensive research and interviews, a journalist paints a portrait of Judy Blume's life — from her complicated childhood to her marriages to her successful career — and analyzes her novels, including Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret "A buoyant biography of a writer who redefined young people's literature" (Kirkus Reviews) This "engaging, revealing, satisfying" profile (Booklist starred review) is making buzz in The Washington Post, W Magazine, and more Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Learn the scandalous story of a bold Regency icon, a beloved queen denied a crown WHY IT'S READWORTHY: The host of the Vulgar History podcast serves up "a blend of scholarship, feminism, and pop culture savvy" (The Washington Post) You may be reminded of Princess Diana as you learn about Caroline of Brunswick defying society, living as an outsider among her royal family, and winning the hearts of the public "It's an entertaining and revelatory resurfacing of a figure whose life seems to echo through history" (Publishers Weekly starred review) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers 'Read this book and be enthralled' (The New York Times) WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Meet three pioneering women reporters who traveled the globe — and changed it along the way As Rebecca West, Emily "Mickey" Hahn, and Martha Gellhorn pursued ambition and adventure, they transformed journalism and ideas of women's roles "This richly narrated triple-threat biography reads like historical fiction" (Susannah Cahalan), featuring anecdotes about sneaking onto the front lines on D-Day, romances with Hemingway and H. G. Wells, and more Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Before trailblazers like Shonda Rhimes came on the scene, Marla Gibbs paved the way WHY IT'S READWORTHY: The Emmy Award–nominated icon reflects on her difficult childhood, sitcom stardom on The Jeffersons, and her groundbreaking work in show business negotiations "Gibbs brings the charisma" (Kirkus Reviews) in this must-read for fans of Hollywood memoirs "Funny, moving, and more than a little inspiring" (Publishers Weekly) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers 'A nail-biting tale of astonishing courage' (Jeannette Walls, author of The Glass Castle) WHY IT'S READWORTHY: A photojournalist and member of the resistance in Syria's Arab Spring uprising tells her story of fighting back against authoritarianism — and ultimately leaving her country behind "Powerful… Embodies a young woman's contribution in the fight for freedom and for independence — both collective and individual" (Javier Zamora, author of Solito) With starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and Library Journal and praise from the Los Angeles Times, who calls it "candid and absorbing" Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Nothing's off-limits in Lisa Rinna's Hollywood tell-all WHY IT'S READWORTHY: From soap opera stardom to reality show royalty, Lisa Rinna is known for speaking her mind — and this juicy New York Times bestseller is no exception Filled with insights into motherhood, her decades-long marriage to Harry Hamlin, aging in the public eye, and much more A must-read for fans of The Traitors, The Real Housewives franchise, and empowering stories of reinvention Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A lively autobiography from the author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "Reading this memoir is like sitting on the floor in a room with a friend who spreads over the carpet their dog-eared, yellowing, predigital photo albums and spills out a box file marked 'The Past.' It's an immersive experience" (The New York Times) An acclaimed author bares his feelings about his mental illness, his family life and childhood, his approach to writing, and more A heart-wrenching and humorous read hailed as "incredibly detailed, painful, funny, horrifying, and exhilarating" (The Guardian) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers The posthumous memoir of an activist who stood alongside Martin Luther King Jr. WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "A gift to be treasured" from "one of America's great teachers and unsung heroes" (Jonathan Eig) Reverend James Lawson Jr. devised nonviolent resistance strategies that echoed throughout the 20th century, from civil rights to later labor and immigration rights movements Jon Meacham says, "Without his tutelage in nonviolence and his steadfastness amid storm, we would be living in a different, less just nation… A towering book by a giant of a man" Learn more... 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