The Most Famous Writer Who Ever Lived: A True Story of My Family

He may no longer be a household name, but after reading this captivating bio/memoir, you’ll never forget MacKinlay Kantor.

My Own Words

By Ruth Bader Ginsburg, with Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Williams

My Own Words

An interesting, if incomplete, collection of thoughts from one of the Supreme Court's most influential justices.

Thrill Me: Essays on Fiction

A heart-pounding volume on the art of suspenseful storytelling.

Mary Astor’s Purple Diary: The Great American Sex Scandal of 1936

The legendary illustrator delivers a rip-roaring fan bio that reminds us coitus isn't a recent invention.

Tippi: A Memoir

By Tippi Hedren

Tippi: A Memoir

A starlet's tale of overcoming adversity — including sexual harassment at the hands of a powerful director.

Play Anything: The Pleasure of Limits, the Uses of Boredom, and the Secret of Games

This interesting read asks us to skip cynicism and enjoy the moment, but ignores exploitative systems in the process.

The Nine of Us: Growing Up Kennedy

This slim recollection of America's first family suffers from a lack of fresh material.

George Washington’s Secret Spy War: The Making of America’s First Spymaster

A little-known history of deception, invisible ink, and other clandestine operations during the Revolutionary War.