Biographies and autobiographies

  • The price of freedom

    Creator

    Toews, Rita Y.

    Domokos, Alex

    Abstract

    Alexander Domokos wrote this memoir of his years during and after World War II with two purposes in mind: to allow his daughter a glimpse into his past and to enlighten others about the tragic effects of the war on his homeland, Hungary.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [Ashland, Oregon]

    Blackstone Publishing

    Not specified
  • Portrait of an artist : a biography of Georgia O'Keeffe

    Creator

    Lisle, Laurie

    Abstract

    Georgia O'Keeffe, renowned for her fierce independence and unique artistic vision, had a personal mystique as intriguing and enduring as her bold, brilliant canvasses. Here is a full account of her exceptional life.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [Ashland, Oregon]

    Blackstone Publishing

    Not specified
  • What's so funny? : a cartoonist's memoir

    Creator

    Sipress, David

    Abstract

    David Sipress, a dreamer and obsessive drawer living with his Upper West Side family in the age of JFK and Sputnik, goes hazy when it comes to the ceaselessly imparted lessons-on-life from his meticulous father and the angsty expectations of his migraine-prone mother.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    HarperCollins

    Not specified
  • The end of her : racing against Alzheimer's to solve a murder

    Creator

    Hoffman, Wayne

    Abstract

    In this biography, Wayne Hoffman meticulously researches the century-old murder of his great-grandmother, while facing another tragedy much closer to home: his mother's decline from Alzheimer's.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [Ashland, Oregon]

    Blackstone Publishing

    Not specified
  • The unspoken : a soul's reflection on healing from abuse, neglect and chronic pain

    Creator

    Haseotes, Ashley

    Abstract

    Ashley Haseotes shares her story of hitting rock bottom and finally coming to grips with the reality of her trauma. Suffering deeply and feeling overwhelmed, she becomes debilitatingly ill with chronic migraines and vertigo that leave her confined to her bed for months. Unable to work and take care of her children, lost and disconnected from her life purpose, she stares down feelings of unbridled failure and unsurmountable stress. Through Ashley's journey of chronic pain, a breathtaking spiritual healing is catalyzed.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [Issaquah, Washington]

    Made for Success

    Not specified
  • First impressions : off-screen conversations with a Bachelor on race, family, and forgiveness

    Creator

    Brown, Cole

    James, Matt

    Abstract

    When The Bachelor franchise announced Matt James as the first Black lead, it was celebrated as long-overdue progress on the primetime show. On the show, Matt could only go so far in sharing his own story with America. In this book, Matt shares his views on controversial topics like race and opportunity that defined his season on The Bachelor. Matt lives at the intersection of these important issues and shares the wisdom his experience has granted him.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    Hachette Book Group

    Not specified
  • The general's barber and the seamstress : a Polish love story

    Creator

    Buko, Tereska J.

    Abstract

    When Hitler invades Poland in 1939, newlyweds Józef and Marysia Buko are catapulted into a sudden and heart-wrenching seven year separation. Józef honors the soldier's code and is forced to fight battles in many foreign lands. Marysia remains in Warsaw to join in the underground resistance against their Nazi occupiers. Each faces life threatening situations demanding courage, faith, and resilience if the couple is ever to see each other again.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [Ashland, Oregon]

    Blackstone Publishing

    Not specified
  • Chasing lakes : love, science, and the secrets of the Arctic

    Creator

    Anthony, Katey Walter

    Abstract

    Aquatic ecologist and permafrost scientist Katey Walter Anthony recalls her adventures across the Arctic studying climate change, her quest to find belonging and family, and her journey of faith in a world of science.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    HarperCollins

    Not specified
  • Wise up : irreverent enlightenment from a mother who's been through it

    Creator

    Duffy, Karen

    Abstract

    From becoming an iconic MTV VJ to starring in Dumb and Dumber to being diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, Karen Duffy has been through a lot. But it was only when she became a mother that she realized she had some pretty solid life lessons to pass down. In this book, she offers advice on building a friend group that is weasel free, finding the love of your life, and determining how much to duke the waiter.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    Hachette Book Group

    Not specified
  • Border hacker : a tale of treachery, trafficking, and two friends on the run

    Creator

    Vonk, Levi

    Abstract

    Axel Kirschner was all Queens hustle and bravado. But he was harboring a secret: he was a hacker. His abilities would ensnare him in an underground network of human traffickers, corrupt priests, and anti-government guerillas.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    Hachette Book Group

    Not specified