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Overview: New Memoir & Biographies to Read - First Half of 2015

Learn through the eyes of famous phenoms like Steve Jobs, Tim Gunn, Connor Franta and more with these upcoming memoirs and biographies for 2015.


Almost Famous Women: Storiess

Megan Mayhew Bergman

Bergman brings to life stories of women across all walks of life and the fascinating things they’ve achieved (1/6/15)

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I Hate Myselfie: A Collection of Essays

Shane Dawson

Since 2008, Shane Dawson has been vlogging and spoofing music videos. Now he’s offering a greater glimpse of his life as an introvert with eighteen personal essays (3/10/15)

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Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader

Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli

Discover the truth about the business idol Steve Jobs, one of the most famous CEOs in history, thanks to the investigative research done by Schlender and Tetzeli (3/24/15)

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Tim Gunn: The Natty Professor: A Master Class on Mentoring, Motivating, and Making It Work

Tim Gunn

Known for his time on Project Runway (and, naturally, Under the Gunn), Tim Gunn shares his life lessons on mentorship this time in book format (3/24/15)

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Going Off Script: How I Survived a Crazy Childhood, Cancer, and Clooney's 32 On-Screen Rejections

Giuliana Rancic

Giuliana Rancic, notable A-lister interviewer and Fashion Police member, inspires with her upcoming memoir (4/7/15)

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And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side

Dana Perino

Perino shares inside stories of her journey through politics, TV and the White House (4/21/15)

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A Work in Progress: A Memoir

Connor Franta

Connor Franta, Internet sensation extraordinaire, shares his story and journey from childhood in a small Midwestern town to founding Common Culture Coffee (4/21/15)

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You Deserve a Drink: Boozy Misadventures and Tales of Debauchery

Mamrie Hart

You Deserve a Drink: Boozy Misadventures and Tales of Debauchery by Mamrie Hart - Host of the YouTube hit show “You Deserve a Drink,” Hart has pulled together her drinking stories (and experiences with hangovers) into what looks to be an excellent memoir (5/26/15)

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Overview: New Young Adult Books to Read - First Half of 2015

Teens and fans of young adult series will be excited to see the line-up this year - genres spanning from fantasy to sci-fi to modern day high-school, follow these teens throughout 2015 as they overcome insurmountable odds:


All the Bright Places 

Jennifer Niven

Soon to be a movie featuring Elle Fanning, Niven (author of The Ice Master) leads readers along as Violet, the popular girl, and Finch, the school freak, both end up on the same tower together contemplating suicide (1/6/15)

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Overview: New Literary Fiction Novels to Read - First Half of 2015

Look for these new literary books in 2015 to curl up with and escape or a day or two!


Honeydew: Stories

Edith Pearlman

One of the leading writers for the short story genre, Pearlman’s latest collection is a necessity for any fan of the form (1/6/15)

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The Girl on the Train: A Novel

Paula Hawkins

If you were a fan of the movie Gone Girl, critics are saying you’ll love this thriller too (1/13/15)

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Sweetland: A Novel

Michael Crummey

Moses Sweetland lives in a dying Newfoundland community that has been bought out by the government to relocate - only Sweetland refuses the offer and whose love of his ancestors’ land is put to the test (1/19/15)

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The Nightingale

Kristin Hannah

World War II aficionados will love this novel based on two sisters in a small French village during the war, dealing with moral ambiguities in a time of great stress and challenges (2/3/15)

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A Spool of Blue Thread: A novel

Anne Tyler

Follow the Whitshank family from their humble beginnings in the 1920s in Baltimore to the grandchildren continuing the Whitshank legacy in this poignant novel (2/10/15)

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The Harder They Come

T.C. Boyle

Inspired by a true story, Boyle’s newest book offers deep psychological insights on the American soul (3/31/15)

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God Help the Child

Toni Morrison

Coming in April, read Morrison’s first ever novel set in the current time and day and learn how childhood moments can deeply impact an adult’s life (4/21/15)

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The Beautiful Daughters

Nicole Baart

Two best friends must face reality as their worlds are torn apart by tragedy - but years later, the mystery of Piperhall pulls them back together again, for better or worse (4/28/15)

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