Life Stories
Find out the fascinating life stories behind famous names and inspiring individuals. Click for Memoirs and Biographies.
January Display Ideas: An Alternative to Holiday Music
Right now, your patrons are probably playing their favorite holiday albums on repeat, but come January they’ll need some new music. Check out these memoirs, biographies, and more that will help inspire them. Click for More Books that Feature an Alternative to Holiday Music.
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Educated
An unforgettable memoir in the tradition of The Glass Castle about a young girl who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, she prepared for […]
Books on Film: A Year by the Sea
A Year by the Sea is a feature film based on the entrancing memoir of the same name by Joan Anderson about how one woman’s journey of self-discovery gave her the courage to persevere in re-creating her life. Starring Karen Allen, Yannick Bisson, S. Epatha Merkerson, Michael Cristofer, and Celia Imrie, the film hits theaters everywhere on September 22nd. […]
Books to Educate Your Patrons
From a memoir by a young teacher about her life-changing friendship with a student to an in-depth look at our public school system by a MacArthur award–winning educator, these books about education are essential, eye-opening reads for your community. Click for More Books About Education.
Songs of Summer
We’ve rounded up the hottest biographies, memoirs, and ruminations on some of music’s biggest names, from Jay-Z to David Bowie. Click to Rock Out with More Books.
Are You Anybody? by Jeffrey Tambor
From the beloved Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor and star of Transparent and Arrested Development, a collection of humorous, autobiographical essays. It’s rare that an actor embodies even one memorable character over the arc of a career. Jeffrey Tambor has managed to create three, beginning with Hank “Hey Now!” Kingsley on The Larry Sanders Show, […]
John Glenn
Yesterday, American hero John Glenn passed away at the age of 95. An astronaut and US Senator, Glenn lived a remarkable life that will be remembered throughout history. In his memoir, Glenn talks about his life growing up in Ohio, where he learned the importance of family, community, and patriotism. He took these values with him […]