Named one of the most anticipated nonfiction books of 2026 by the New York Times "I loved this book. ... A revelatory perspective on a formidable artistic movement whose history has been left to a handful of (male) gatekeepers." - Tanya Pearson, author of Pretend We're Dead "A riveting and beautiful...
Ringo: A Fab Life
Author: Tom Doyle
Publisher: Tantor Media
Ringo Starr's eventful and remarkable life laid bare in a first-of-its-kind mosaic biography of one of the greatest musicians of all timeOften overshadowed by his former bandmates, Ringo Starr has his own remarkable story that is no less compelling. Ringo: A Fab Life highlights a life so jaw-droppingly eventful that...
Death in the Strike Zone: The Mystery of America's...
Author: Thomas W. Gilbert
Publisher: David R. Godine, Publisher
"A fascinating must-read for baseball history buffs." - Publishers Weekly He threw the first fastball. The first curveball. He was baseball's first star - and its first tragedy. In Death in the Strike Zone, acclaimed historian Thomas W. Gilbert uncovers the forgotten life of James Creighton, the first American...
A Little More Love: The Life and Legacy...
Author: Matthew Hild
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
An in-depth biography that closely examines the superstar's multi-faceted career, personal life, advocacy, and legacy.Olivia Newton-John was one of the biggest and most iconic global pop stars in history with estimated record sales of over 100 million and starring roles in several films, including Grease and Xanadu....
Royal Treatment: Jackie Robinson, Montreal,...
Author: Sean J. McLaughlin
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
The story of Jackie Robinson's prodigious talent, his courageous journey, and his influence on both the game of baseball and American society writ large has been told well and often. What hasn't been told is the full story of his first season in the minor leagues in Montreal. In 1946, before moving up to the Brooklyn...
Crossroads: A Memoir in Baseball and Life
Author: Dusty Baker
Publisher: Crown
Legendary baseball player and manager Dusty Baker reflects on his extraordinary career - filled with invaluable lessons on perseverance, leadership, and living life meaningfully on the field and off.Dusty Baker walked with baseball legends and became one himself. After he signed with the Braves in 1968 at the age of nineteen...
I Wanna Be Loved By You: Marilyn Monroe:...
Author: Andrew Wilson
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publishing one hundred years after her birth, Andrew Wilson's biography of Marilyn Monroe is a kaleidoscopic tour of her life told through 100 captivating snapshots. Dreamer. Bombshell. Icon. Featuring a wealth of unpublished material, I Wanna Be Loved By You presents Marilyn in a startling new light. It draws upon...
The Case for America: An Argument on Behalf...
Author: Bret Baier
Publisher: Mariner Books
#1 New York Times BestsellerBret Baier makes the case for America - an inspiring defense of our history, values, and national character by Fox News Channel's Chief Political Anchor"An eloquently written and splendidly reasoned homage to the founding principles of the Declaration of Independence." - Douglas...
Unburdened: A Memoir
Author: Dorit Kemsley
Publisher: Podium Publishing
From The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Dorit Kemsley comes a candid memoir in which she reveals the unscripted moments that shaped who she is today.Dorit Kemsley has spent years cultivating a persona that exudes elegance, ambition, and confidence. But behind the designer labels and otherwise picture-perfect image...
Elizabeth II: In Private. In Public. Her Story.
Author: Robert Hardman
Publisher: Pegasus Books
A celebration of the life of Queen Elizabeth II on the centenary of her birth, by the bestselling author of The Making of a King and Queen of Our Times.Elizabeth II was not born to reign. Like that other great queen in modern history, Victoria, the throne came to her by indirect means. Yet she would become one of the most...
Ike and Winston: World War, Cold War, and an Extraordinary...
Author: Jonathan W. Jordan
Publisher: Dutton
From New York Times bestselling author Jonathan W. Jordan comes a riveting portrait of friendship, politics, and power at the highest stakes: the extraordinary bond between Dwight Eisenhower and Winston Churchill.One was the soldier-statesman who would become America's thirty-fourth president. The other was the British...
Steve Jobs in Exile: The Untold Story of NeXT...
Author: Geoffrey Cain
Publisher: Portfolio
The Untold Story of Steve Jobs's Wilderness Years - and the Creation of a LegendIn 1985, Steve Jobs - the brilliant, volatile founder of Apple Computer - walked out of his company's headquarters, driven from the very corporation he had created. What happened next would transform not only his life and career, but the future...
Young King: The Making of Martin Luther...
Author: Lerone Martin
Publisher: Amistad
From a preeminent King scholar, the origin story of the man, minister, and civil rights hero who would lead the nation and change the world.We know who Martin Luther King, Jr. became, but who was he at the beginning of his life? How did his youth inform his outlook and his approach to activism and service?Before Martin...
This Is Me: A Reckoning
Author: Hayden Panettiere
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Heroes and Nashville star Hayden Panettiere reclaims her story in a remarkably candid memoir. Hayden Panettiere's career in entertainment began before she was old enough to walk. From early commercials to film and television roles in hits like Remember the Titans, her career unfolded in the public eye, resulting in tremendous...
Nolan: The Singular Life of an American...
Author: Tim Brown
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
The definitive biography of Nolan Ryan, arguably the greatest pitcher in the history of baseball, from New York Times bestselling sportswriter Tim Brown. Nolan Ryan was the hero to two of America's biggest institutions: Texas and baseball. Nolan is an exploration of God, family, baseball, and America - and a tribute...
Jane Fonda: There's a Great Deal to Say
Author: Marilyn S. Greenwald
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Since the late 1960s, Jane Fonda has identified as an activist first and an actor second, using her celebrity as a vehicle to convey her views and her advocacy. Few stars of her stature have been as simultaneously acclaimed and vilified as Fonda. Even as she won two Academy Awards and was a major box office draw of the 1970s...
Renaissance of a Boss: Notes from a Creative...
Author: Rick Ross
Publisher: Harlequin Audio
Iconic rapper, entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author Rick Ross takes readers on the road trip of a lifetime in this indispensable guide to creativity, reinvention and greatnessIt's been nearly twenty years since Rick Ross broke out with his 2005 debut single "Hustlin'." Since then, he's...
Beyond Life and Death: The Way of True Freedom
Author: Jet Li
Publisher: Tarcher
Martial arts legend and international movie star Jet Li distills ten powerful insights from his iconic career, his personal life and philosophies, and his thirty-year Buddhist practiceJet Li's story defies legend. Born into extreme hardship, he fought his way to become the youngest national martial arts champion in Chinese...
And So It Is...: A Memoir of Acceptance...
Author: Jamie Lynn Sigler
Publisher: Harper
The star of the legendary HBO series The Sopranos and podcast co-host with Christina Applegate, Jamie Lynn Sigler opens up about the vicissitudes of life, from early stardom to heartache and love, motherhood, and illness, offering readers an unflinchingly vulnerable exploration of the experiences that have transformed her life.Jamie...
American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny...
Author: Isaac Fitzgerald
Publisher: Knopf
New York Times bestselling author Isaac Fitzgerald sets off to the heart of America, following the path of the legendary Johnny Appleseed on an epic journey that both takes him far from home and brings him closer to it."It's a difficult thing, to separate legend from story from memory from fact." As a child,...
