Biography and Memoir
December 2025
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Ain't Nobody's Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton by Martha Ackmann
Ain't Nobody's Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton
by Martha Ackmann

A larger-than-life new biography of country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton.
The Sea Captain's Wife: A True Story of Mutiny, Love, and Adventure at the Bottom of the World by Tilar J. Mazzeo
The Sea Captain's Wife: A True Story of Mutiny, Love, and Adventure at the Bottom of the World
by Tilar J. Mazzeo

The true story of the first female captain of a merchant ship and her treacherous navigation of Antarctica's deadly waters.
How to Cook a Coyote: The Joy of Old Age by Betty Fussell
How to Cook a Coyote: The Joy of Old Age
by Betty Fussell

Essayist and food writer Fussell serves up a spirited meditation on aging and mortality in this vibrant memoir. Interspersing the account with chapters that detail the process of baking coyote pie, Fussell reflects on what it means to grow old while refusing to fade quietly. 
The Six Loves of James I by Gareth Russell
The Six Loves of James I
by Gareth Russell

A groundbreaking and insightful exploration of King James I, enigmatic successor to Queen Elizabeth I.
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