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 Robert F. Kennedy’s widow, an examination of the doctor who inspired the character of Sherlock Holmes, and more!

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	During the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, brave nurses saved thousands of US service members WHY IT’S READWORTHY: This riveting military history “shines a long overdue spotlight on an overlooked aspect of World War II” (New York Times bestselling author John C. McManus) Unsung for decades, the women who braved constant danger in the Pacific Theater to treat and evacuate troops finally get their due “A terrific book… I defy readers not to be moved” (Tim Brady, author of Three Ordinary Girls) Learn more... MEDIA MENTION: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Did you know a 19th-century surgeon was the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes? WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Get to know Joseph Bell — Arthur Conan Doyle’s professor who helped investigate high-profile murder cases and transform forensic science With praise from Mary Roach (“fascinating and fabulous”) and Erik Larson (“convincing and delightful”) From a New York Times bestselling author “whose gift for weaving science and history into an impeccably researched narrative is second to none” (Hallie Rubenhold) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Get to know the force of nature who was Robert F. Kennedy’s widow WHY IT’S READWORTHY: This New York Times bestseller is “a daughter’s tender homage to a consequential woman” (Kirkus Reviews) Includes stories about Ethel Kennedy’s courtship with RFK, parenting of 11 children, commitment to human rights, and more “Juicy tidbits enliven this worshipful memoir” (Booklist) based on Ethel’s private papers and family memories Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Take a look back with the Emmy Award–winning star of Back to the Future WHY IT’S READWORTHY: The Wall Street Journal calls this memoir “disarmingly wry… utterly heartfelt” Christopher Lloyd recounts his lonely upbringing in the founding family of Texaco, his career onstage and on-screen, his hard-won recovery from addiction, and more “Lloyd is an oddball in all the best ways, and this account of his life is singularly charming. Witty and understated, a cut above the typical Hollywood memoir” (Kirkus Reviews) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Become a passenger on the first human journey into deep space in 50 years WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Discover what it took for Jeremy Hansen to travel the 700,000+ miles into space and back on the historic Artemis II mission This international bestseller is an eye-opening, inspiring look into a groundbreaking achievement for humankind Hansen recounts the years of training he underwent to achieve his dream of becoming an astronaut — and the grit and perseverance he developed along the way Learn more... GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers What was Pope Leo XIV like before becoming the head of the Catholic Church? WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Follow his journey from growing up in Chicago to serving impoverished communities in Peru to being the dark horse candidate in Vatican City This humanizing biography is based on unprecedented access to archival material, personal documents, and the Pope’s closest circle “A welcome, revealing life of the first North American bishop of Rome” (Kirkus Reviews) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers This warmhearted memoir is like having a chat with a beloved Oscar winner WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Get behind-the-scenes stories from Dame Judi Dench’s decorated, seven-decade-long career — including unforgettable roles, pranks, and relationships A “deliciously conversational autobiography” (Publishers Weekly starred review) told through interviews with a friend and fellow actor “Hilarious, fortifying notes on a life largely spent chasing fun” (Kirkus Reviews) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers The authorized biography of the cocreator of Seinfeld and the brain behind Curb Your Enthusiasm WHY IT’S READWORTHY: “A fascinating deep dive into the life and career of one of the funniest and most innovative comic minds of the past 50 years” (Rolling Stone) Go behind the scenes with exclusive interviews, never-before-told stories, and unprecedented access to Larry David “This book is a worthy way to spend your time” (Forbes) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers The late Grey’s Anatomy star reflects on the most impactful days of his life WHY IT’S READWORTHY: “A frequently harrowing but candid and tender reckoning with the choices that make up a life” (Publishers Weekly starred review) The actor known to many as “McSteamy” talks about navigating Hollywood, fighting for sobriety, living with ALS, and more Published posthumously, this is a moving memoir about cherishing what truly matters Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Meet the remarkable women of the Nuremberg Trials, who have too long been sidelined by history WHY IT’S READWORTHY: This instant Sunday Times bestseller is praised as “deeply researched, unfailingly fascinating” (Salman Rushdie) Learn about the Hungarian countess who hosted witnesses, the American lawyer who assembled prosecution cases, the British painter who documented the courtroom, and more “A kaleidoscopic eight-life biography with electrifying stories” (The Independent) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers
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