Biographies

A Lowcountry Heart: Reflections on a Writing Life Pat Conroy

A LOWCOUNTRY LIFE includes Pat's never-before-published blogs, as well as a meaningful introduction by Cassandra and a beautiful tribute by Pat's close friend Rick Bragg.

 

THIS COPY (shown below) was hand signed by Pat's widow, Cassandra King on the half title page during our Pat...

Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune Anderson Cooper

ASTOR: THE RISE AND FALL OF AN AMERICAN FORTUNE is the storied dynasty of a legendary American family. The Astor name occupied a unique place in American society since 1783, and ruled the Gilded Age. This revealing book was meticulously researched, and written by a true insider who understood it all.

 

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James Madison: America's First Politician Jay Cost

JAMES MADISON: AMERICA'S POLITICIAN is an intellectual biography that proves the title's point. Known mostly for his contributions to the constitution, this book shows Madison as never before. He wrote about the dangers of political parties, and then founded one. He was a brilliant thinker whose life's work was to...

Revelation Dennis Covington

REVELATION: A SEARCH FOR FAITH IN A VIOLENT WORLD is part memoir, part reporting from the most dangerous area on earth, and part the author's questioning of his own faith. This powerful story came close to costing the writer his life.  This title has been selected as a Booksmith Timeless Classic, meaning it is...

Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life Alan Cumming

BAGGAGE: TALES FROM A FULLY PACKED LIFE is an honest and happy memoir from one of the world's most talented stars of stage, screen and television. He has played roles in productions as diverse as Shakespeare, Cabaret, James Bond and The Good Life. This great read is jam-packed with behind-the-scenes,...

Will the Circle Be Unbroken? Sean Dietrich

WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN is Sean's own story told in his own special way.

 

THIS COPY (shown below) was hand signed by Sean Dietrich on the title page at the store. It is a new, unread hardback opened only for signing and comes with a certificate authenticating the signature...

You Are My Sunshine Sean Dietrich

YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE is the laugh-out-loud - and sometimes poignant stories of Sean's very long bike ride he took with his wife. Preview- this was not Sean's idea.

 

THIS COPY (shown below) was hand signed by Sean Dietrich on the title page at the store. It...

Diplomacy and Diamonds: My Wars From the Ballroom to the Battlefield Nancy Dorman-Hickson

DIPLOMACY AND DIAMONDS: MY WARS FROM THE BALLROOM TO THE BATTLEFIELD is the memoir of Joanne Herring, the charmer portrayed by Julia Roberts in the film Charlie Wilson's War. The book chronicles Herrings international escapades and glimpses her friendships with Prince Phillip, Anwar Sadat, Margaret Thatcher,...

Frontier Follies: Adventures in Marriage and Motherhood in the Middle of Nowhere Ree Drummond

FRONTIER FOLLIES is a charming collection with a unique perspective on life, family, and parenting,...

A Higher Standard: Leadership Strategies from America’s First Female Four-Star General Ann Dunwoody

A HIGHER STANDARD: LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES FROM AMERICA’S FIRST FEMALE FOUR-STAR GENERAL shares the driving forces behind General Ann Dunwoody's extraordinary success that apply to every leader. These ideas are treasures. This title has been selected as a Booksmith Timeless Classic, meaning it is among the best...