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Frederick Douglass’s memoir depicts his life as a slave, from his birth into southern slavery to his inspiring fight to learn how to read, escape as a free man and become a leader of the abolitionist movement. One of the most influential pieces of literature, not only for fueling the abolitionist movement, but also for exposing the atrocities of slavery and illuminating the inner strength of an African-American born into an immoral, racist system.

Combining captivating personal memoir and astute political reportage, Marisa Handler offers a fascinating inside look at the burgeoning global justice movement through her own compelling coming-of-age story. Born in apartheid South Africa, Handler emigrated to Southern California at the age of 12. Her gradual realization that injustice existed even in this more open, democratic society spurred a lifelong commitment to activism that would take her around the world and back again.

“How close we came to extinction, and it is forgotten now.” So begins Nobel Prize-winner Bernard Lown’s story of his fight against the nuclear symptom of what he calls “the disease of militarism.” It is still active and highly contagious, as witnessed by events in Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, and all too many other places.

Discovered singing on YouTube in 2008, Justin Bieber is now a worldwide pop teen sensation. His first album My World was certified platinum in the United States, with seven Billboard Hot 100 hits. His first full studio album titled My World 2.0 released on March 23rd, 2010, and debuted at number one. Pop culture maven Sarah Parvis has compiled everything a true Justin Bieber fan needs to know inside this adorable minibiography book. With multiple promotional appearances and performances, a rabid fanbase and a squeaky clean image, Justin Bieber's star is just beginning to shine.

"For a reporter, a presidential campaign is the Olympics of political coverage and an assignment to cover it is a front-row ticket from the trial heats to the finals. I had tickets from 1960 until 2000." —Walter Mears Walter Mears had an insider's edge—and he made the most of it by serving newspapers and their readers around the country with some of the best presidential campaign coverage to see print.

Oprah Winfrey rose out of hardship and incredible poverty to become one of the most recognized and well-respected people in the world. In The World According to Oprah, Ken Lawrence captures this amazing woman in her own words, as she expresses the ideas and beliefs that made her who she is today. Since her start at a tiny Nashville radio station, Oprah Winfrey has become a media mogul, founding a film and television production company, an inspirational magazine and a $20 million public charity, and cofounding a cable network for women.

Featuring more than 40 full-color photographs and a short but comprehensive bio, Taylor Lautner, a celebrity-focused minibiography by Sarah Parvis, provides in rich detail how Taylor Lautner rose to fame. Everything a fan could want to know about Taylor Lautner—where he grew up, how he broke in to the entertainment industry, what he likes and dislikes—can be found within Taylor Lautner. Costarring in the hugely successful Twilight series, Taylor Lautner is currently the highest paid teenage actor and one of the youngest celebrities to host Saturday Night Live.