autobiographies

"Erwan Larher was enjoying a rock concert in Paris's Bataclan Theater on November 13, 2015, when the firing started. By the time it ended, 89 people were dead and more than 400 others--including Larher--had been wonded. In this . . . memoir, he reflects on what the gruesome terror attack meant"--Dust jacket.

The legendary rap star and cofounder of Run D.M.C. speaks out about his battle with depression and overcoming suicidal thoughts-- one of the most devastating yet little known health issues plaguing the black community today.

The author tells the story of how his childhood and his time in Boys Town helped him become a social reformer of the criminal justice system and helper of "at-risk" youth.

"A meditation on the value of daydreaming and ease, and the primacy of the imagination, by one of our finest prose stylists Modern life only seems to become increasingly hectic and stressful, as we try to cram more and more into each day. In her new book, acclaimed author Patricia Hampl argues for the necessity of daydreaming and leisure in our over-amped lives"--Provided by publisher.

A memoir of American LGBT rights activist and political figure Sarah McBride that weaves political and cultural milestones into her personal journey as a transgender woman.

Astronaut Scott Kelly shares details about his life, discussing his childhood in New Jersey, training, space missions, and more.

"Damon Young chronicles his efforts to survive the neuroses his country has given him. This humorous and honest debut is both a celebration of the idiosyncrasies and distinctions of blackness and a critique of white supremacy and how we define masculinity"--OCLC.

"[The author], Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, [shares] his life growing up in New York, becoming the basketball star he's known to be, and getting involved in the world around him as an activist for social change"--Provided by publisher.

"The memoir of a boy named Sungju who grew up in North Korea and, at the age of twelve, was forced to live on the streets and fend for himself after his parents disappeared. Finally, after years of being homeless and living with a gang, Sungju is reunited with his maternal grandparents and, eventually, his father"--Provided by publisher.

The memoir of American football player Julian Edelman.