I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Maya Angelou's powerful 1969 memoir follows a young Black girl from age 3 to 16 as she transforms from a victim of racism and trauma into a self-possessed mother, finding refuge in literature.
Becoming

From the South Side of Chicago to the White House, an intimate memoir of resilience, identity, and finding your voice while navigating marriage, motherhood, and public life.
Steve Jobs

The authorized biography of Apple's cofounder, based on 40+ interviews revealing the passion, perfectionism, and intensity behind six revolutionary industries.
When Breath Becomes Air

A neurosurgeon at 36 faces terminal lung cancer and must confront what makes life worth living. A profound memoir on mortality, meaning, and the doctor who became the patient.
The Glass Castle: A Memoir

A raw, unforgettable story of resilience and redemption. Four siblings raised by brilliant but alcoholic parents learn to survive poverty and neglect, then escape to build new lives.
Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela

From childhood in rural South Africa to 27 years in prison to the presidency: one man's extraordinary journey from freedom fighter to Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Into the Wild

A young man abandons everything after college, renames himself Alexander Supertramp, and ventures into Alaska's wilderness where he dies alone in an abandoned bus. What drove him to this fate?
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

A raw, honest memoir of one woman's 1,100-mile solo hike through grief, self-destruction, and rebirth on a journey that broke her down and built her back up again.
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money - That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

Learn why the wealthy make money work for them while others work for money. Financial literacy lessons that challenge everything you thought you knew about building wealth.
The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing

Learn how Warren Buffett's mentor teaches you to protect your capital, find undervalued stocks, and harness market irrationality using margin of safety and the Mr. Market concept.