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Acclaimed New York Times bestselling memoir. "A cross between a podcast by relationship therapist Esther Perel and a salacious tell-all."—San Francisco Chronicle. The author's struggle to understand her own sociopathy and shed light on the often maligned and misunderstood mental disorder. Patric Gagne realized she made others uncomfortable before she started kindergarten. Something about her caused people to react in a way she didn't understand. She suspected it was because she didn't feel things the way other kids did.

An instant national bestseller. From actor, comedian, co-creator of Marcel the Shell—and New York Times bestselling author of Little Weirds—Jenny Slate, a wild, soulful, hilarious collection of genre-bending essays depicting the journey into motherhood as you've never seen it before.

Instant New York Times Bestseller – A Goodreads Choice Awards Winner. "Come for the Gilmore Girls anecdotes, stay for the revealing truths about what it takes to build a lifelong career in and out of Hollywood" (The A.V. Club) in this candid and captivating memoir from award-winning and beloved actress Kelly Bishop, spanning her six decades in show business from A Chorus Line, Dirty Dancing, Gilmore Girls, and much more.

Before eighteen-year-old Craig Semple joined the New South Wales Police Force in 1988, he was someone who preferred to steer clear of trouble. But like so many young police officers, he gradually built resilience to fear through a process of selflessly, and often recklessly, turning towards danger. By the time he started locking horns with some of Australia's most notorious outlaw motorcycle gangs, Craig believed himself to be bulletproof.

A Time Must-Read Book of the Year – From the acclaimed novelist ("A virtuoso" – Donna Seaman, Booklist), a deft, shocking memoir that asks whether we can judge past behavior by today's moral codes, as the author reevaluates her decades-long marriage to the forty-seven-year-old man she met when she was seventeen, revisiting a singular passion in the 21st-century aftermath of #MeToo. "Few writers can tackle the bedroom – or female libido... but Ciment is a master: in exquisitely spare prose, she nails it." – The New York Times.

C'était l'été où Coltrane est mort, l'été de l'amour et des émeutes, l'été où une rencontre fortuite à Brooklyn a guidé deux jeunes gens sur la voie de l'art, de la ténacité et de l'apprentissage. Patti Smith deviendrait poète et performeuse, et Robert Mapplethorpe, au style très provocateur, se dirigerait vers la photographie.

Instant New York Times bestseller. From the award-winning, multihyphenate global entertainer Keke Palmer comes the inspiring true story of her journey to understanding her genuine value. A most anticipated book of Fall 2024 – Bookshop – Apple Books – People – BookRiot – and more. Keke Palmer thought she knew who she was. What it means to be a good person and what it takes to be a success. It all seemed so simple, until she realized the challenges she would have to face to prove to herself who she wanted to be.

« J'ai voulu prendre le lecteur par la main, lui faire vivre ces années à l'Élysée comme s'il avait été à mes côtés tout au long de ces évènements. »

New York Times bestseller — A deeply validating manifesto on the gender politics of marriage (bad) and divorce (actually pretty good!) in America today, and an argument that the former needs a reboot — from journalist and proud divorcée Lyz Lenz. "This American Ex-Wife is a bomb, a bouquet (but not a wedding bouquet), a memoir, a manifesto, and a total joy to read." — Rebecca Solnit — author of Men Explain Things to Me — An Electric Lit best book of the year.

From trailblazing Michigan governor, Democratic leader, and national advocate for women's rights, Gretchen Whitmer, comes an unconventional and deeply personal account of her life and career—"Not your nana's ponderous political memoir" (New York magazine)—offering insights into her leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic, her fight against domestic terrorism threats, and her resilience in the face of extraordinary challenges. When Gretchen Whitmer was growing up, her beloved grandmother Nino taught her that you can always find something good in other people.