Biographies & Memoirs Books


Walking the Trail: One Man's Journey Along the Cherokee Trail of TearsWalking the Trail: One Man's Journey Along the Cherokee Trail of Tears
This is such an amazing subject matter, I expected a richer more robust adventure story about...
Wives of Fame (Ulverscroft Large Print)Wives of Fame (Ulverscroft Large Print)
Previously I would never have read a biography of Charles Darwin, Karl Marx, or Livingston but...
Official & Confidential : The Secret Life of J. Edgar Hoover/Large PrintOfficial & Confidential : The Secret Life of J. Edgar Hoover/Large Print
Overall, this book was very good if true. And if so, this country was in deep trouble. I found...
Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper LeeMockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee
Best Price: $19.94
I enjoyed the book and would suggest it for others if you are interested in Harper Lee. It...
An Unfinished MarriageAn Unfinished Marriage
Best Price: $58.70
In An Unfinished Marriage, Joan Anderson chronicles some of the events that took place in her...


All My Best Friends (General Series)All My Best Friends (General Series)
This is one of the funniest books I have ever read as well as an informative and authoritative...
Fields and Pastures New: My First Year As a Country Vet (G K Hall Large Print Book Series)Fields and Pastures New: My First Year As a Country Vet (G K Hall Large Print Book Series)
This book relates some of McCormack's adventures as the new vet in a southern country town...
Saving Graces: Finding Solace and Strength from Friends and StrangersSaving Graces: Finding Solace and Strength from Friends and Strangers
Best Price: $8.25
I was amazed at the depth of feeling shown by Elizabeth after such trajic events. She gave...
My Life So Far (Random House Large Print (Cloth/Paper))My Life So Far (Random House Large Print (Cloth/Paper))
Best Price: $3.76
Very Honest and inspiring. Just when she gets whiney she deflects you. A great read overall.
No Excuses LPNo Excuses LP
Best Price: $1.86
Take ajourney with Charles Weis, New Jersey born and raised guy who happened to go down and...


Homegrown Democrat: A Few Plain Thoughts From The Heart Of AmericaHomegrown Democrat: A Few Plain Thoughts From The Heart Of America
Best Price: $30.95
Keillor is an old style democrat in both the small and large D sense. He is a bit of a bleeding...
James Arness: An Autobiography [Large Print]James Arness: An Autobiography [Large Print]
Best Price: $39.95
James Arness, Matt Dillon? The names are almost interchangeable. James Arness, however, was a...
Mornings on HorsebackMornings on Horseback
One of McCullough's early books, 'Mornings on Horseback' may surprise readers more accustomed to...
My First Five Husbands..And the Ones Who Got Away (Random House Large Print (Cloth/Paper))My First Five Husbands..And the Ones Who Got Away (Random House Large Print (Cloth/Paper))
Best Price: $16.07
rue mcclanahan writes her life story with a lot of style, verve and flair. she gets honest...
AutobiographyAutobiography
Best Price: $25.00
I have read this book myself at least twice. This book was purchased as a graduation present for...

The Will to Live On: This is Our HeritageThe Will to Live On: This is Our Heritage
Best Price: $0.01
Anyone interested in Judaism, what it means to be a Jew, Jewish history, Jewish meaning will...
Let Me FinishLet Me Finish
Best Price: $19.97
I keep this book ever at my bedside table and I give it five stars because of the incalculable...
AviatrixAviatrixTeachers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (Jobs That Matter Series)Teachers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (Jobs That Matter Series)
Best Price: $21.95
The first volume in the Jobs That Matter series, Teachers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired...
Hurricane: The Miraculous Journey of Rubin CarterHurricane: The Miraculous Journey of Rubin Carter
Best Price: $24.59
I loved this book almost as much as I loved the movie. For me it was one more step to tracking...

Hay Days: Memories of Country Life in the 1920s (Isis (Hardcover Large Print))Hay Days: Memories of Country Life in the 1920s (Isis (Hardcover Large Print))
Best Price: $32.91
The Last Journals of David Livingstone in Central Africa from 1865 to His Death Volume I (Large Print Edition): Continued by a narrative of his last momentsThe Last Journals of David Livingstone in Central Africa from 1865 to His Death Volume I (Large Print Edition): Continued by a narrative of his last moments
Best Price: $20.99
Edited by Horace Waller; With Portrait Maps and Illustrations
It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to LifeIt's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life
Best Price: $84.61
A page-turner like no other, once I started it, I couldn't stop. Without a doubt, Lance is one...
The Burden Is Light: The Autobiography of a Transformed Pagan Who Took God at His WordThe Burden Is Light: The Autobiography of a Transformed Pagan Who Took God at His Word
Best Price: $7.98
Here is my review from my blog, [...] I just finished an awesome little book about one...
It's Not Easy Bein' Me: A Lifetime Of No Respect But Plenty Of Sex And DrugsIt's Not Easy Bein' Me: A Lifetime Of No Respect But Plenty Of Sex And Drugs
Best Price: $29.45
Rodney wrote his autobiography like he wrote his jokes - short, simple sentences. While this...

An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy 1917-1963An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy 1917-1963
Best Price: $165.83
An extremely informative book. I came away from the book having only a little respect for...
I'd Love to Kiss You: Conversations With Bette DavisI'd Love to Kiss You: Conversations With Bette Davis
Best Price: $2.99
The thing I found most enjoyable was reading Bette Davis speaking - a strong and vibrant...
His Bright Light: The Story of Nick TrainaHis Bright Light: The Story of Nick Traina
This really is the greatest nonfiction story I ever read with such a tragic ending. His life was...
The Yellow on the Broom (Thorndike Large Print Popular Series)The Yellow on the Broom (Thorndike Large Print Popular Series)
This book is the story of one of the travelers (aka gypsies) and her life growing up in early...
Memories Are Made of This: Dean Martin Through His Daughter's EyesMemories Are Made of This: Dean Martin Through His Daughter's Eyes
This was a gift for my husband. He loves the book and has read me some of the passages. He...

Heat: An Amateur's Adventures As Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker, And Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in TuscanyHeat: An Amateur's Adventures As Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker, And Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany
Best Price: $29.95
Anyone who has ever worked at a continental-style restaurant should read this book. I picked...
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln
This is one of several volumes in the Penguin Lives Series, each of which written by a...
Rickles' Book (Thorndike Press Large Print Biography Series)Rickles' Book (Thorndike Press Large Print Biography Series)
Best Price: $29.95
Here We Go Again: My Life in TelevisionHere We Go Again: My Life in Television
This book is light, easy reading, but really boring. Betty tells the story of her remarkable...
The Assault on Reason (Thorndike Press Large Print Basic Series)The Assault on Reason (Thorndike Press Large Print Basic Series)
Best Price: $19.99
Mr. Gore, has done nothing if not gone about distinguishing himself by other means since his...

Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned (Random House Large Print (Cloth/Paper))Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned (Random House Large Print (Cloth/Paper))
Best Price: $11.99
As a lover of M*A*S*H I jumped at this book and I'm glad I did. Alan Alda paints the...
A Different Drummer LP: Thirty Years with Ronald ReaganA Different Drummer LP: Thirty Years with Ronald Reagan
Best Price: $0.68
About the greatest president of the last century. Well, that's my take anyway on Ronald Wilson...
Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and SurvivalDispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and Survival
Best Price: $7.86
This book is fantastic! I purchased it and read the entire book within 72 hours. His...
Navy Wings of GoldNavy Wings of Gold
Robbie Robinson's story is one of adventure and heroism, yet it also possesses a human touch...
Gene Kelly: A Life of Dance and DreamsGene Kelly: A Life of Dance and Dreams
I have my own personal barometer to indicate whether or not a book is second-rate (or worse). I...

Becoming Mae WestBecoming Mae West
Best Price: $29.95
Way too much attention to "social history" and "cultural commentary" and not...
The Other Side of Everest: Climbing the North Face Through the Killer StormThe Other Side of Everest: Climbing the North Face Through the Killer Storm
Best Price: $144.55
One of hundreds who gathered at the foot of Everest during the ill-fated climbing season of...
700 Sundays700 Sundays
Best Price: $4.93
I saw this book in a BJ's store and thought it looked interesting. So I got it and loved it!...
Life Is So GoodLife Is So Good
Best Price: $28.08
I guess some of the most important things I feel I've learned from this book is: don't dwell, ...
Ann-Margret: My StoryAnn-Margret: My Story
Best Price: $16.95
Ann-Margret gives us a wonderful and candid portrait of one of the most fascinating actresses in...

Living HistoryLiving History
Best Price: $38.60
A very real, open look into the life of Hillary Rodham Clinton. She dares to be vulnerable in...
The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth (Random House Large Print (Cloth/Paper))The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth (Random House Large Print (Cloth/Paper))
Best Price: $21.13
Leigh Montville's The Big Bam is an exhaustively researched book on the life and times of Babe...
Ava Gardner: Love Is NothingAva Gardner: Love Is Nothing
This is a wonderfully entertaining and superbly researched biography of a true Hollywood screen...
Theodore Roosevelt (Large Print Edition): An Intimate BiographyTheodore Roosevelt (Large Print Edition): An Intimate Biography
Best Price: $18.99
Nothing better illustrates the elasticity of American democratic life than the fact that within...
A Year by the Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman (G K Hall Large Print Book Series)A Year by the Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman (G K Hall Large Print Book Series)
I could identify with many of the issues that Joan Anderson was facing; the life changes, my...

WidowedWidowed
I bought this book right after my husband died. It's very helpful and honest, and I couldn't put...
Duty: A Father, His Son, And the Man Who Won the WarDuty: A Father, His Son, And the Man Who Won the War
Best Price: $3.89
This was absolutely a wonderful read. The author, through the time he spent with his dying...
Skywriting - A Life Out of the Blue - [LARGE PRINT]Skywriting - A Life Out of the Blue - [LARGE PRINT]
I'll be honest. I had Jane confused with Katie Couric when I picked up this book, but I'm...
Andrew Jackson: A Life and Times (Random House Large Print (Cloth/Paper))Andrew Jackson: A Life and Times (Random House Large Print (Cloth/Paper))
Best Price: $22.53
Although it is 550 pages, this biography served as an excellent introduction to the life of our...
My Father's Daughter: A MemoirMy Father's Daughter: A Memoir
Best Price: $5.39
I had read this book quite a few years ago and liked it a lot. Knowing my dad is a big Sinatra...

Pete & DudPete & Dud
Best Price: $21.98
Elizabeth the Queen Mother: A Twentieth Century LifeElizabeth the Queen Mother: A Twentieth Century LifeMama Made the Difference: Life Lessons My Mother Taught Me (Walker Large Print Books)Mama Made the Difference: Life Lessons My Mother Taught Me (Walker Large Print Books)
Best Price: $11.38
The New York Times bestseller that celebrates motherhood- for-mothers and those who love them....
Celine Dion: My Story, My DreamCeline Dion: My Story, My Dream
If you love Celine or admire her or whatever, you'll enjoy her story. The idiot critic Solinas...
 
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