Biography & Memoir
May 2019
eBook Biography
The Mamba Mentality : How I Play
by Kobe Bryant

In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe “The Black Mamba” Bryant has decided to share his vast knowledge and understanding of the game to take readers on an unprecedented journey to the core of the legendary “Mamba mentality.”
eBook and Print
Full disclosure
by Stormy Daniels

The former adult film star recounts her affair with Donald Trump, detailing the events that led to a nondisclosure agreement and the behind-the-scenes attempts to intimidate her, and explains why she decided to reveal her story
eBook and Print
Courage to soar : a body in motion, a life in balance
by Simone Biles

The gymnast relates how her faith and family saw her through several challenges, beginning from her childhood in foster care, and shares the professional journey that led to her earning a spot on the 2016 Olympic team
eBook and Print
First : Sandra Day O'Connor
by Evan Thomas

Based on exclusive interviews and access to archives, an authoritative portrait of America's first female Supreme Court justice includes coverage of her convention-breaking achievements and role in shaping decades of American law. By the best-selling author of Being Nixon
eBook
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life : A Sortabiography
by Eric Idle

We know him best for his unforgettable roles on Monty Python—from the Flying Circus to The Meaning of Life. Now, Eric Idle reflects on the meaning of his own life in this entertaining memoir that takes us on a remarkable journey from his childhood in an austere boarding school through his successful career in comedy, television, theater, and film.
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Bioagraphies of Actors & Singer
My love story
by Tina Turner

The rock & roll legend examines her illustrious career and complicated personal life, from her darkest hours to her happiest moments
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My squirrel days
by Ellie Kemper

The comedian and star of The Office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt delivers a hilarious and uplifting collection of essays about one pale woman’s journey from Midwestern naïf to Hollywood semi-celebrity to outrageously reasonable New Yorker
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In pieces : a memoir
by Sally Field

The Academy Award-winning actress shares insights into her difficult childhood, the artistic pursuits that helped her find her voice and the powerful emotional legacy that shaped her journey as a daughter and mother. 
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Live long and-- what I learned along the way : What I Learned Along the Way
by William Shatner

The Star Trek legend and New York Times best-selling author reflects on his career and the health scare that informed and reinforced his beliefs about living a good life, sharing engaging stories about his childhood, personal setbacks and iconic successes
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Funny man : Mel Brooks
by Patrick McGilligan

A biography of a comic legend traces his life and career—from his childhood in Williamsburg tenements to becoming an actor, writer, and director responsible for such comedy classics as The Producers, Blazing Saddles, and Young Frankenstein.
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