autobiographies

Model Ashley Graham shares the story of her life and career, from her childhood in Nebraska to smashing beauty standards in New York City as the first plus-size supermodel to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Jerald Walker recounts his childhood growing up worshipping in Herbert W. Armstrong's Worldwide Church of God, a religion with a white supremacist ideology, and discusses how he came to have is own faith.

Anthony Ervin recalls his path to the Olympic gold medal in swimming, from his childhood with Tourette's syndrome to his retirement and resurfacing in 2012.

Innosanto Nagara tells the true story from his childhood in Indonesia.

"NPR's Scott Simon's personal, heartfelt reflections on his beloved Chicago Cubs, replete with club lore, memorable anecdotes, frenetic fandom and wise and adoring intimacy that have made the world champion Cubbies baseball's most tortured--and now triumphant--franchise."--Provided by publisher.

A memoir in which the author describes her childhood as a Palestinian refugee, discussing her family's experiences during and after the Six-Day War, and the freedom she felt at learning to read and write.

Reaching his ninetieth birthday, Jimmy Carter--thirty-ninth President, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and international humanitarian--reflects on his public and private life.

"Robert Hoge was born with a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs, but he refused to let what made him different stand in the way of leading a happy, successful life. This is the true story of how he embraced his circumstances and never let his 'ugly' stop him from focusing on what truly mattered"--Provided by publisher.

An autobiography of American professional soccer player Abby Wambach discussing her career and accomplishments.