Domenica Ruta grew up the daughter of a drug addict, a sordid local figure in their hometown of Danvers, Massachusetts, who, despite all her vices, gave her daughter the greatest gift of all: a love of storytelling. Here is an excerpt from Domenica Ruta's memoir, 'With or Without You.' (READ MORE)
Mark Russ Federman's Russ & Daughters is a story of perseverance and passion, family and fish.(READ MORE)
Alyssa Shelasky's Apron Anxiety is one part memoir, one part cookbook, resulting in a delicious look at food, love, and self-discovery.(READ MORE)
Harry Gordon Selfridge is the American retail tycoon behind Selfridge's, the London-based department store that revolutionized shopping. Lindy Woodhead's biographical account of Mr. Selfridge's world details his extravagant life of opulence, women, and luxury. Her book has been adapted for PBS and stars...(READ MORE)
We here at Biographile have already mined Sonia Sotomayor's memoir for personal revelations, so now we leave it to Justice Sotomayor herself to talk a little more about her candid and heartfelt life story.(READ MORE)
The following is an excerpt from "King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny, and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village," available in paperback on February 12th, 2013.(READ MORE)
Peak behind the scenes of the galleries and auction houses of the art world -- turned art market -- with the following excerpt from Richard Polsky's "I Sold Andy Warhol (Too Soon)." (READ MORE)
Acclaimed film critic and historian Richard Schickel has worked with, written about, and documented the best of the best. Most recently, his "Conversations with Scorsese", excerpted here, was released in paperback. (READ MORE)
In "The Inventor and the Tycoon" National Book Award winner Edward Ball tells the story of railroad tycoon Leland Stanford and stop-motion photography inventor/murderer Eadweard Muybridge and their unlikely partnership.(READ MORE)
Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke, and Mike Joyce: Together, they make up one of the greatest and most legendary British rock bands of all time. The following is an excerpt from Tony Fletcher's definitive biography. (READ MORE)
