Nonfiction / Memoir Best Sellers

Life\'s detours send Janzen back to the Mennonite home where she was raised.

A case for viewing women\'s equality as our “paramount moral challenge.”

A humorous memoir from the star of “My Life on the D-List.”

The humorist\'s latest essays deal with middle age, mortality and giving up smoking.

A memoir by Valerie Bertinelli, offering a candid account of her life, career, struggles with weight, and journey toward self-acceptance.

A father struggles with his son\'s meth addiction.

Tale of a book-drop mascot.

The actress\'s memoir, from her Hollywood childhood through “Beverly Hills, 90210,” to her son\'s birth.

Audition: A Memoir is a memoir by Barbara Walters, published in 2008. The memoir is a story of Walters' life and career in the entertainment industry.

A personal and professional memoir.

Humorous personal essays from the stand-up comedian.

A family\'s struggle to get treatment for their son\'s Tourette\'s syndrome.

A memoir of Andew\'s early years

A harrowing Navy SEALs operation.

The explosive rise and ugly fall of a high-living investment- firm founder. First published in 2007; the basis for the movie.

A former child soldier\'s killing spree and return to humanity.

You Can Run But You Can't Hide is a memoir by Duane Chapman, published in 2007. The memoir is a story of Chapman's life as a bounty hunter, and of his capture of some of the most wanted criminals in the United States.

A memoir by the first black coach to win a Super Bowl.

George Tenet takes readers inside the CIA and the White House in this memoir of his time as Director of Central Intelligence

"It's All About Him" by Denise Jackson with Ellen Vaughn is a memoir that provides insights into the life of Denise Jackson, wife of country music star Alan Jackson. The memoir explores Denise's journey of faith, resilience, and personal growth in the context of her marriage and family life. Vaughn collaborates with Denise Jackson to share a compelling narrative of love, faith, and self-discovery.

The story of George Harrison and Pattie Boyd’s marriage, as told by the woman who inspired some of the Beatles’ most enduring love songs.

Autobiography of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

A writer\'s journey in search of self takes her to Italy, India and Indonesia.

The president-elect asks Americans to move beyond political divisions.

A witty look at aging from the novelist and screenwriter who died on June 26.

The author tells the story of his 30 years teaching in the New York City public school system.

In an Instant is a 2006 memoir written by Bob Woodruff and his wife, Lee Woodruff. The book chronicles Bob Woodruff's 2006 near-fatal injury by an improvised explosive device while embedded with the U.S. military in Iraq

Reflections of a self-absorbed, drunken womanizer.

Readers\' letters about their fathers in response to “Big Russ and Me.”

The author tells her story of having an affair with Scott Peterson.

The author chronicles her brother's murder trial.

Mistaken Identity is a memoir by Don, published in 2006. The memoir is a story of Don's life as a criminal, and of his eventual capture and imprisonment.

The unlikely friendship between a homeless drifter and a successful art dealer who meet at a shelter in Texas.

How Julia Child mastered the art of French cooking: a memoir.

Memoir and journalistic accounts of war and natural disasters.

The author recalls how she and her siblings were constantly moved from one bleak place to another.

A heartwarming memoir recounting the author's experiences with his mischievous Labrador Retriever, Marley. The book explores the joys and challenges of pet ownership and the profound impact of a loyal canine companion.

A newspaper columnist and his wife learn life lessons from their neurotic dog.

The story of Jose Canseco's career in Major League Baseball, including his use of steroids

The Truth (with jokes) is a book by Al Franken