Biographies

We Were Brothers Barry Moser

WE WERE BROTHERS is the story of two polar-opposite brothers, finally brought together in a reunion to reconcile. It is powerfully, honestly and lovingly told. This title has been selected as a Booksmith Timeless Classic, meaning it is among the best of the best for the last several decades. We will ship it...

Madison Park: A Place of Hope Eric Motley

MADISON PARK: A PLACE OF HOPE is the incredible story of Eric Motley and the town he grew up in: Madison Park. The town was...

Team America: Patton, Macarthur, Marshall, Eisenhower, and the World They Forged Robert L. O'Connell

TEAM AMERICA: PATTON, MACARTHUR, MARSHALL, EISENHOWER, AND THE WORLD THEY FORGED brilliantly and clearly tells the story of how the four greatest generals in history (forgive us Caesar, Hanibal, and Napoleon) served at the same time for the same country and how hundreds of millions of lives would have been different...

The Moralist: Woodrow Wilson and the World He Made Patricia O'Toole

THE MORALIST: WOODROW WILSON AND THE WORLD HE MADE is a fascinating examination of Woodrow Wilson's triumphs and failures as a progressive during his time as president, including his eventual guiding of the country through WWI, his push for the founding of the League of Nations, as well as his indifference to the issue of civil...

Change of Seasons: A Memoir John Oates

CHANGE OF SEASONS is the untold story of the life of one half of the most successful pop duo in the world. Relying on handwritten journals, John Oates allows the reader to share the highs and the lows, the triumphs and the failures of his career and his personal life.  This title has been selected as a...

This is the Story of a Happy Marriage Ann Patchett

THIS IS THE STORY OF A HAPPY MARRIAGE is a blend of essays and memoir by one of the most revered writers of our time. The reader is treated to thoughts of love, life, philosophy and compassion.

 

THIS COPY (shown below) was hand signed on the title page by Ann Patchett at the store...

These Precious Days: Essays Ann Patchett

THESE PRECIOUS DAYS demonstrates why Ann Patchett is one of the most celebrated writers of our time. This warm and wonderful collection of beautiful essays covers subjects as varied as Ann's friendship with Tom Hanks's brilliant assistant, Sooki, to youthful memories in Paris and even the unexpected influence of...

The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson Jeff Pearlman

THE LAST FOLK HERO is about the most mythical figure in the world of sports. The book affirms amazing feats of strength, skill, and speed, as well as Bo's huge philanthropic endeavers. It is an unauthorized biography.

THIS COPY (shown below) was hand signed on a bookplate by Jeff...

Swerve or Die: Life at My Speed in the First Family of NASCAR Racing Kyle Petty

SWERVE OR DIE is the biography of a famous television personality, major philantropist, singer, musician, hugely successful business owner, former sports champion, and a member of NASCAR's first family. No, this is not about seven different people, but the one and only Kyle Petty. The guy who won the very first stock-...

Dinner with Dimaggio: Memories of an American Hero Rock Positano

DINNER WITH DIMAGGIO: MEMORIES OF AN AMERICAN HERO is an intimate, personal, up-close look at one of the most private American superstars. These are never-before-revealed stories that Rock Positano is now sharing. He became Joltin' Joe's closest friend and protector in the last decade of his life.

 

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