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.
The Gene: An Intimate History
From Aristotle to CRISPR, a Pulitzer Prize-winning oncologist weaves science, history, and his family's struggle with mental illness into a gripping story of heredity and human identity.
Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry
Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces, from the Big Bang to black holes, quarks to quantum mechanics, and the search for life in the universe.
The Body: A Guide for Occupants
Bill Bryson's witty journey through human anatomy reveals how your body creates a million red blood cells every second and why we take this miraculous vessel for granted.
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?