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In a memoir hailed for its searing candor and wit, Alice Sebold reveals how her life was utterly transformed when, as an eighteen-year-old college freshman, she was brutally raped ad beaten in a park near campus. What propels this chronicle of her recovery is Sebold's indomitable spirit - as she struggles for understanding ("After telling the hard facts to anyone, from lover to friend, I have changed in their... (more)

The Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness: A True Story

The Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness: A True Story

by Joel Ben Izzy

"Wonderful!” (Grace Paley). “Heartwarming and smart and wonderfully written” ( Detroit Free Press ). “Provides edifying advice, intimately given, like the best-selling Tuesdays with Morrie ” (the Dallas Morning News ). “Altogether original” (Dr. Laura Schlessinger). “This story will speak to the humanity of the reader” ( Jewish Book World ). The Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness is that rare,... (more)

Bill Peet: An Autobiography

by Bill Peet

Bill Peet tells his life story, including his years with Disney, with illustrations on every page.

In the Arena: An Autobiography

by Charlton Heston

Known for both his legendary film career and his political activism, this Academy-Award winning actor shares the intimate story of his life in a moving autobiography that includes anecdotes about some of Hollywood's biggest names. Reprint. NYT. "

BittersweetSusan Strasberg

Bittersweet

by Susan Strasberg

Dancing on My GraveKIRKLAND GELSEY

Dancing on My Grave

An Autobiography

by Gelsey Kirkland

Priceless Memories

by Bob Barker

In front of the camera, he has been invited into the homes of millions of Americans as host of The Price Is Right, Truth or Consequences, Miss USA , Miss Universe, The Rose Parade, and many other programs and specials. Now Bob Barker shares stories of favorite contestants, episodes, celebrity encounters, and behind-the-scenes happenings. Beyond his public persona, he will open up about his personal life.... (more)

Empty Without You

by Roosevelt Eleanor

The relationship between Eleanor Roosevelt and Associated Press reporter Lorena Hickok has sparked vociferous debate ever since 1978, when archivists at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library discovered eighteen boxes filled with letters the two women exchanged during their thirty-year friendship. But until now we have been offered only the odd quotation or excerpt from their voluminous correspondence.In... (more)

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Lucky: A Memoir

by Alice Sebold