| |  | | | FEATURED IN: |  | | The tech maven, billionaire, and philanthropist shares his first-ever memoir | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - "Terrorizing classmates, spending a night in jail… This isn't the Bill Gates you know" (Wired)
- Witness the early years, from family teachings to formative childhood friendships, that shaped a globally impactful figure
- "Upbeat, wryly self-deprecating, and unflaggingly congenial" (The New York Times Book Review)
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 | | | FEATURED IN: |  | | A Holocaust survivor's daughter ruminates on family, food, and perseverance | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - A perfect bowl of borscht inspired a chef to delve into her family's history in this "absolutely transformative" memoir (People)
- "I started crying on page one; a few pages later I burst into laughter… An emotional journey that is both heartbreaking and hopeful" (Ruth Reichl)
- "Nimble and nourishing, this is not to be missed" (Publishers Weekly starred review)
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 | | | FEATURED IN: |  | | A refreshing, relatable memoir from the iconic actor | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Shields's thoughtful exploration of midlife and aging is filled with humor and vulnerability
- An instant New York Times bestseller
- "Paints a three-dimensional portrait of a very real woman" (Kirkus Reviews)
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 | | | FEATURED IN: |  | | The joys and hilarious chaos of life with three big rescue dogs | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book Thief offers a heartwarming ode to his rambunctious pets
- "A self-deprecating tale of dog-ownership mayhem that is sure to win over many a reader" (Kirkus Reviews)
- "Will resonate even with those who've never picked up a leash" (Publishers Weekly)
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 | | | FEATURED IN: |  | | A Pulitzer Prize winner's transformative journey of mourning | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Geraldine Brooks takes readers to the remote Australian island where she wrestled with the grief of her husband's sudden death
- "A graceful and moving meditation on bereavement" (Kirkus Reviews)
- Written with "arresting precision, sensitivity, and candor" (Booklist starred review) by the author of Horse and People of the Book
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 | | | FEATURED IN: |  | | She was an icon of the 1920s and '30s — and a decorated World War II spy | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Follow the American-born singer, dancer, and actress who took Europe by storm and contributed to the French Resistance and the civil rights movement
- "A vivid impression of her ebullient personality, extravagant love for animals, and overflowing generosity" (Kirkus Reviews)
- A timeless memoir finally available for the first time in English
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 | | | FEATURED IN: |  | | Discover the real-life murder that inspired The Scarlet Letter | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - A journalist and historian recounts how she used modern techniques to investigate a woman's mysterious death in 19th-century small-town New England
- "Dawson takes the reader on an intrepid and utterly gripping journey of discovery" (New York Times bestselling author Abbott Kahler)
- You'll be engrossed by the in-depth examination of the case that sparked the first American true crime narrative
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 | | | FEATURED IN: |  | | A Pulitzer Prize finalist confronts his family's history of enslavement | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - "A profound work" (Kirkus Reviews starred review) for fans of Memorial Drive and How the Word Is Passed
- Expertly waves together genealogical research, historical reporting, and deeply personal storytelling
- A gripping examination of the generational trauma caused by systemic racism and racial violence
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 | | | FEATURED IN: |  | | An 'utterly unhinged, hilarious' memoir (Jenny Lawson) for David Sedaris fans | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - A wildly honest writer pays tribute to his idiosyncratic mother and the rest of his colorful family
- "Readers will be immediately drawn into this eccentric, loving world… A stunning debut memoir and celebration of an unconventional family" (Library Journal)
- The follow-up to a comedic 2021 obituary that became a viral sensation!
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 | | | FEATURED IN: |  | | Before Rick Steves was a revered travel expert, he was a broke adventure-seeker | | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Ride along on Steves's 1978 trek from Istanbul to Kathmandu, complete with original photographs
- A compelling travelogue based on a journal 23-year-old Steves kept throughout his daring trip
- "All of his evenhandedness, generosity, and curiosity are in evidence from the minute he jumps his first train from Frankfurt to Yugoslavia" (Kirkus Reviews)
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