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Biographies and Memoirs
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items I absolutely adore a well-written memoir or biography! I love the insight and perspective gained when I can step into someone else's life, and I learn all about different cultures, time periods, and events. We learn all about the experiences that sha...
I have read this book so many times, and I have used it in the high school classroom as well. Educated is a powerful memoir that tells the extraordinary story of Tara Westover, who grew up in a strict, survivalist family in rural Idaho with no formal...
Educated: A Memoir: Westover, Tara: 9780399590504
I read this book years ago, long before J. D. Vance threw his hat in the ring to be our country's 50th Vice-President. I loved it then, and I really loved it now as it gives me insight into what experiences shaped J. D. Vance as a person. This book o...
Hillbilly Elegy: Memoir of Family & Culture
I think this is probably one of the best books I've ever read. It is hard to believe that this is a true story, and even though I read it years ago, it has stuck with me. Unbroken tells the remarkable life story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner ...
Unbroken: WWII Story of Survival & Redemption
I was late to the game with this one. I just couldn't seem to get past the title! But when it became a Good Reads winner for Reader's Favorite Memoir, I had to give it a chance. And I'm so glad that I did. Jennette McCurdy was my favorite character w...
I'm Glad My Mom Died
This is hands down one of my favorite non-fiction books! And I guess a lot of people agree with me as it was a Pulitzer finalist! It is thought provoking and beautifully written. The author is a young physician who has been diagnosed with cancer, and...
When Breath Becomes Air: Pulitzer Prize Finalist
Loved, loved, loved this one! It covers the world of modern medicine and the subject of both death and a life well lived. Although the subject matter can be viewed as depressing, the author actually succeeds in empowering the reader and making him/he...
Being Mortal
I learned so much from reading this book, and I did something I rarely do while reading a book - I took notes! I loved the easy methods that the author describes for improving your life. He points out that we don't always need big changes all at the same time but that it is a series of small tweaks to our habits that give us the best results. I will be using ...
Atomic Habits: Easy Way to Build & Break Habits
At first glance, this book looked like nothing I would ever pick up to read. I knew a little about the subject matter (the Osage Indians of Oklahoma), and as a History teacher, I wanted to know more about this shameful period in American history. Not...
Killers of the Flower Moon: Osage Murders & FBI
I ordered this set because I had previously one of Erik Larson's non-fiction books, and I loved his writing style. Of these four, I have already read three of them, and I highly recommend them! The subject matter covered in each one is varied and fas...
Erik Larson 4-Book Set: Devil, Splendid, Garden, Dead Wake
I really loved this book. Each chapter covers one apostle at a time and provides a detailed description of his life. At the time I read this book, my family was all watching The Chosen together, and I loved being able to dig deeper into each apostle ...
Twelve Ordinary Men: How the Master Shaped Disciples
While the title of this book is a little off-putting, I loved the actual book itself! It is blunt, honest, and funny, and the author provides examples and little stories and case studies to underscore the points that he is making in the book. As a pe...
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck