Yoko: A Biography

By David Sheff

Yoko: A Biography

The artist was always so much more than Mrs. John Lennon.

The Vanishing of Carolyn Wells

By Rebecca Rego Barry

The Vanishing of Carolyn Wells

An animated, unpersuasive case for a writer’s resurrection.

Mornings Without Mii

By Mayumi Inaba; translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori

Mornings Without Mii

A sincere, sometimes irritating ode to a feline companion.

It’s Hard for Me to Live with Me

By Rex Chapman with Seth Davis

It’s Hard for Me to Live with Me

A frank, razor-sharp reflection on fame and a spectacular fall.

Sleepless

By Annabel Abbs-Streets

Sleepless

Arise, insomniacs! Your alter ego has things to do.

Medgar & Myrlie

By Joy-Ann Reid

Medgar & Myrlie

An appealing look at the civil-rights icons’ private lives.

Fearless and Free: A Memoir

By Josephine Baker; translated by Anam Zafar and Sophie Lewis

Fearless and Free: A Memoir

Raw, sometimes incendiary reminiscences from the late sui generis chanteuse.

A Noble Ruin

By W. Jeffrey Tatum

A Noble Ruin

This vivid biography pulses with energy and erudition.