6 Powerful New Biographies & Memoirs You Won’t Forget

07 Feb 2025

6 Powerful New Biographies & Memoirs You Won’t Forget

Some stories stay with you forever. These six powerful new biographies and memoirs offer deep, inspiring, and unfiltered glimpses into extraordinary lives. From triumphs over adversity to behind-the-scenes revelations, each book delivers raw emotion, wisdom, and unforgettable experiences. Whether you love tales of resilience, fame, or personal transformation, these must-reads will leave a lasting impact. Get ready to be moved!

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Twice the Family

by Julie Ryan McGue

Release Date: February 4 2025

Julie McGue’s parents always longed for a big American family—and their adoption of Julie and her twin sister, Jenny, seemed to satisfy that yearning. But as the couple continue adding adopted and biological children to the family, tragedy strikes. Julie begins to see just how much her parents’ goals and dreams differ from her own.

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The Embers: The Bobby Tomlinson Story

by Chris Jones

Release Date: October 28 2024

Dive into The Embers: The Bobby Tomlinson Story and relive the golden days of Carolina beach music. From timeless hits like “I Love Beach Music” to the iconic Embers Clubs, this heartfelt tribute celebrates 60+ years of memories, melodies, and magic from one of the South’s most legendary bands. Perfect for fans and music lovers!

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Forest Walk on a Friday

by Lynne Golodner

Release Date: January 28 2025

In this lyrical collection of personal essays, Lynne Golodner shares vivid visits to dreamy locales, insights on relationships, love, loss and voice. The book invites readers into her ten years as an Orthodox Jew—and her decision to leave the strictures of religion–and tells a story of marriage, motherhood, and real-life second chances.

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Memorial Days

by Geraldine Brooks

Release Date: February 4 2025

A spare and profoundly moving memoir that joins the classics of the genre, Memorial Days is a portrait of a larger-than-life man and a timeless love between souls that exquisitely captures the joy, agony, and mystery of life.

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Food for Thought: Essays and Ruminations

by Alton Brown

Release Date: February 4 2025

From Alton Brown, the New York Times bestselling cookbook author and beloved culinary food personality, a debut collection of personal essays defined by his flair, wit, and in

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This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light

by Allison Holker Boss

Release Date: February 4 2025

In this candid and emotional memoir, Allison Holker opens up about her incredible dance career, her relationship with Stephen “tWitch” Boss, and the resilience that has carried her forward after his death.

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