Where She Came From: A Daughter's Search for Her Mother's History
By: Helen Epstein
3.99
Format: 322 pages, Paperback
After the death of her mother, author and journalist Helen Epstein set out to uncover her mother's …
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1. The Secret Life of a Schoolgirl: A Memoir
By: Rosemary Kingsland
3.92
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
The Secret Life of a Schoolgirl is an extraordinary memoir—a jewel. Rosemary Kingsland was born in … read more
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- biography
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2. When Heaven and Earth Changed Places: A Vietnamese Woman's Journey from War to Peace
By: Le Ly Hayslip , Jay Wurts
4.12
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
It is said that in war heaven and earth change places not once, but many times. When Heaven and Ear… read more
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- history
- biography
- memoir
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
"The past, for everyone, is full of missed chances, surviving to understand them, if not set them straight, is one of the things that makes the next breath worth taking."-Le Ly Hayslip, When Heaven and Earth Changed Places: A Vietnamese Woman's Journey from War to Peace
"In the West, for example, people believe they must 'pursue happiness' as if it were some kind of a flighty bird that is always out of reach. In the East, we believe we are born with happiness and one…"-Le Ly Hayslip, When Heaven and Earth Changed Places: A Vietnamese Woman's Journey from War to Peace
"For you see, the face of destiny or luck or god that gives us war also gives us other kinds of pain: the loss of health and youth; the loss of loved ones or of love; the fear that we will end our day…"-Le Ly Hayslip, When Heaven and Earth Changed Places: A Vietnamese Woman's Journey from War to Peace
3. Once Upon a Secret: My Affair with President John F. Kennedy and Its Aftermath
By: Mimi Alford
3.58
Format: 198 pages, Hardcover
In '62, Mimi Beardsley was a naive teen, a product of her class & time. She'd attended the same exc… read more
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- nonfiction
4. Amelia's Story: A Childhood Lost (Amelia #1)
By: D.G. Torrens
3.66
Format: 148 pages, Kindle Edition
A life of pain and rejection. This is a powerful true story of one young girls struggle to surviv… read more
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5. Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House
By: Valerie Plame Wilson
3.58
Format: 411 pages, Hardcover
On July 6, 2003, four months after the United States invaded Iraq, former ambassador Joseph Wilson'… read more
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6. Bright Lights, Big Ass: A Self-Indulgent, Surly, Ex-Sorority Girl's Guide to Why It Often Sucks in the City, or Who Are These Idiots and Why Do They All Live Next Door to Me?
By: Jen Lancaster
4.32
Format: 632 pages, Paperback
Jen Lancaster hates to burst your happy little bubble, but life in the big city isn't all it's crac… read more
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7. Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith
By: Barbara Brown Taylor
3.95
Format: 768 pages, Paperback
By now I expected to be a seasoned parish minister, wearing black clergy shirts grown gray from fre… read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
8. Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith
By: Anne Lamott
3.26
Format: 212 pages, Paperback
From the New York Timesbestselling author of Hallelujah Anywayand Help, Thanks, Wow, a spiritual an… read more
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9. Moose: A Memoir of Fat Camp
By: Stephanie Klein
3.44
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Stephanie Klein was an eighth grader with a weight problem. It was a problem at school, where the b… read more
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10. Leap of Faith : Memoirs of an Unexpected Life
By: Queen Noor
4.37
Format: 224 pages,
Leap of Faithis the dramatic and inspiring story of an American woman's remarkable journey into the… read more
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- history
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- nonfiction
11. The Girl Behind the Painted Smile: My battle with the bottle
By: Catherine Lockwood
4.00
Format: None pages, Paperback
This version is now retired and has been republished - you will find the new edition on this page. … read more
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12. Where She Came From: A Daughter's Search for Her Mother's History
By: Helen Epstein
3.99
Format: 322 pages, Paperback
After the death of her mother, author and journalist Helen Epstein set out to uncover her mother's … read more
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- jewish
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- world war ii
- biography memoir
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- european history
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13. The Devil's Trinity
By: Michael Parker
4.26
Format: 260 pages, Kindle Edition
A modern day thriller pitching the ultimate terror against the United States of America.CIA agent, … read more
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"Are you ready for nuclear Armageddon?"-Michael Parker, The Devil's Trinity
"Harry Marsham, who was known as Marsh to his friends, should have died that night."-Michael Parker, The Devil's Trinity
"And in that vast emptiness, two heads bobbed above the surface without a sound, just one hundred feet from them."-Michael Parker, The Devil's Trinity
"That’s the second time you’ve apologised in less than a minute, Remo. When you have to do that to an admiral it could be your career on the line."-Michael Parker, The Devil's Trinity
14. Mighty Be Our Powers: How Sisterhood, Prayer, and Sex Changed a Nation at War
By: Leymah Gbowee , Carol Mithers
4.57
Format: 102 pages, Paperback
In a time of death and terror, Leymah Gbowee brought Liberia's women together--and together they le… read more
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15. Almost a Woman
By: Esmeralda Santiago
4.19
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
"Not only for readers who share [Santiago's] experiences but for North Americans who seek to unders… read more
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16. Autobiography of a Geisha
By: Sayo Masuda , None
3.60
Format: None pages, Paperback
The glamorous world of big-city geisha is familiar to many readers, but little has been written of … read more
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17. Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction
By: Elizabeth Vargas
4.05
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Beloved former ABC 20/20 anchor Elizabeth Vargas share the truth about her alcohol addiction and … read more
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18. Reflections of Mamie - A Story of Survival
By: Rosemary "Mamie" Adkins
3.67
Format: 542 pages, Paperback
Reflections of Mamie-A Story of Survival is a sad and joyous personal account of growing up under t… read more
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19. The Three Witches and The Master
By: Max Nowaz
4.30
Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition
When a beautiful naked woman Eve, unexpectedly turns up at his back door, Adam, an amateur wizard, … read more
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"Where’s my uncle?"-Max Nowaz, The Three Witches and The Master
"You can’t escape me, I’m coming for you soon,"-Max Nowaz, The Three Witches and The Master
"I haven’t got a clue why his bones disintegrated, but look at the bright side,"-Max Nowaz, The Three Witches and The Master
"He desperately tried to think of a story to explain his involvement in her sudden appearance, without mentioning the book of magic in his possession. "-Max Nowaz, The Three Witches and The Master
20. Taming Flame
By: Therisa Peimer
4.30
Format: 312 pages, Paperback
Flaminius's days of bouncing between beds are snatched away the instant he sets eyes on his perfect… read more
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"Tightening his embrace around his wife and little Theo, he vowed, "I will do everything in my power to continue being worthy of the faith you have in me."-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame
"Why do you have such faith in me, Aurelia?" "I've told you a million times that I love you, you make me feel safe and cherished, and you care deeply for our people. Why wouldn't I have faith in you?"-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame
"I'm so proud of you I could burst, but in the interest of saving the poor cleaning staff the hassle, I would, instead, like to take you to our room and lick you from stem to stern until you beg me to…"-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame
"A virgin," Flaminius smiled deviously. "I'll take her." Instantly, surprised chatter erupted. Mother Guardian held up her hand for silence. "You cannot be serious, Sire." "Oh, but I am," he replied w…"-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame
21. Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece
By: Yvonne Korshak
4.29
Format: 557 pages, Kindle Edition
STEP ASIDE, ANTONY AND PERICLES AND ASPASIA —THE LOVE STORY THAT SHAPED HISTORY Two lovers cres… read more
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"Temples are for the gods,"-Yvonne Korshak, Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece
"Do you know the song Violet Crowned Athens?"-Yvonne Korshak, Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece
"The softness, warmth and weight of her breast filled his palm. “I’ve imagined this for weeks,"-Yvonne Korshak, Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece
"But Phidias was better than most men since he made beautiful sculptures. He was even making one of her—well, he called it “Athena,"-Yvonne Korshak, Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece
22. Counter Identity (Remmich/Miller, #2)
By: Karl Braungart
4.31
Format: 260 pages, Kindle Edition
Imagine you find yourself losing bits of time. Almost like a dream you only slightly remember. Envi… read more
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"Well, here’s the shocker,"-Karl Braungart, Counter Identity (Remmich/Miller, #2)
"Yes, I never expected to see you!"-Karl Braungart, Counter Identity (Remmich/Miller, #2)
"Their war maneuvers excluded shame."-Karl Braungart, Counter Identity (Remmich/Miller, #2)
"I realized he was on the island when I found this matchbook."-Karl Braungart, Counter Identity (Remmich/Miller, #2)
23. A Gracious Enemy & After the War Volume Two
By: Michael G. Kramer
4.29
Format: 300 pages, Kindle Edition
This book covers the things I was forced to leave out of "A Gracious Enemy & After the War Volume O… read more
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24. The Alchemy Fire Murder (Mary Wandwalker Mystery)
By: Susan Rowland
4.30
Format: 352 pages, Paperback
Former Archivist Mary Wandwalker hates bringing bad news. Nevertheless, she confirms to her alma ma… read more
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"The fire on the mountain."-Susan Rowland, The Alchemy Fire Murder (Mary Wandwalker Mystery)
"The Alchemy Scroll works on the heart,"-Susan Rowland, The Alchemy Fire Murder (Mary Wandwalker Mystery)
"You can’t set fires, Anna. Never again. Promise."-Susan Rowland, The Alchemy Fire Murder (Mary Wandwalker Mystery)
"She stabbed the earth with her big fork as if she could make Cookie Mac’s blood sprout from it."-Susan Rowland, The Alchemy Fire Murder (Mary Wandwalker Mystery)
25. Move to Millions: The Proven Framework to Become a Million Dollar CEO with Grace & Ease Instead of Hustle & Grind
By: Darnyelle Jervey Harmon
4.29
Format: 310 pages, Paperback
Ready to break through the six-figure plateau? Discover an actionable strategy to cross over the mi… read more
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26. Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas of Eight Political Wives
By: Anne Michaud
4.29
Format: 199 pages, Kindle Edition
Why do good women stay with bad men? What if political wives are just as calculating as their in… read more
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- history
"The political wife came forward and publicly vouched for her straying man. If she could continue to trust and believe in him, the public could too – or so the script went."-Anne Michaud, Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas of Eight Political Wives
"For each of these women, the fear of the unknown — of leaving a marriage and casting off alone — may have bound them to a marriage where there is insensitivity, neglect, or even outright abuse. Peopl…"-Anne Michaud, Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas of Eight Political Wives
"What we witness playing out in the relationships of our public figures we risk finding acceptable in our private lives. Feminists have connected women’s sexual subordination to their unequal status i…"-Anne Michaud, Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas of Eight Political Wives
"To leave the marriage behind is to step out of the spotlight. It means fading into normalcy, returning to ordinary life, perhaps an impossible admission for women who have built their egos on being o…"-Anne Michaud, Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas of Eight Political Wives
27. Love is the Answer, God is the Cure: A True Story of Abuse, Betrayal and Unconditional Love
By: Aimee Cabo Nikolov
4.30
Format: 150 pages, Paperback
Her family secrets burst in the spotlight when Aimee and her sister went to the authorities. In thi… read more
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- biography
"#metooasachild"-Aimee Cabo Nikolov, Love is the Answer, God is the Cure: A True Story of Abuse, Betrayal and Unconditional Love
"We can be beacons of light"-Aimee Cabo Nikolov, Love is the Answer, God is the Cure: A True Story of Abuse, Betrayal and Unconditional Love
"Unconditional Love conquers all!"-Aimee Cabo Nikolov, Love is the Answer, God is the Cure: A True Story of Abuse, Betrayal and Unconditional Love
"God is the Cure, Love is the Answer"-Aimee Cabo Nikolov, Love is the Answer, God is the Cure: A True Story of Abuse, Betrayal and Unconditional Love
28. Affairytale (Affairytale, #1)
By: C.J. English
3.79
Format: 330 pages, None
#1 Amazon kindle bestselling book-diaries and journals. I’d fallen tragically in love with a man… read more
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"I wanted the fairytale."-C.J. English, Affairytale (Affairytale, #1)
"I needed him like I needed air to breathe."-C.J. English, Affairytale (Affairytale, #1)
"He didn't take any of my shit. I needed that."-C.J. English, Affairytale (Affairytale, #1)
"It was impossible not to fall in love with him."-C.J. English, Affairytale (Affairytale, #1)
29. Dreaming Me: An African-American Woman's Buddhist Journey
By: Janice Dean Willis
3.98
Format: None pages, Hardcover
An American Buddhist scholar recalls her incredible journey from an impoverished, segregated mining… read more
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30. Scorpion 12.3: A Memoir of Sex and Transformation
By: Elisabeth Luxferre
3.96
Format: 208 pages, Kindle Edition
"A powerful tale... really excellent work" — WRITER'S DIGEST Facing financial hardship and seduced … read more
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31. The Chinaberry Tree
By: Lauren Alexander
3.63
Format: 236 pages, Paperback
Snapshot images breathe life into the family its inherent power cohabiting with its inherent vulne… read more
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