Don’t miss the best new biographies and memoirs from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! Here’s our roundup of this month’s must-read biographies and memoirs — including Oprah’s latest book club pick, a powerful account for fans of The Glass Castle, and more!

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	Kelsey Grammer remembers his sister, Karen, lost 50 years ago to a brutal murder WHY IT’S READWORTHY: The star of Frasier shares a heartrending tribute to a young woman who was more than the terrible crime that ended her life “This is a gift to readers who’ve struggled with their own grief” (Publishers Weekly) One of Oprah Daily’s Most Anticipated Books of 2025 Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Go behind the scenes with the Emmy Award–winning host of Top Chef WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Kristen Kish shares her story, from growing up in the Midwest as a Korean adoptee to coming out of the closet and finding herself in the kitchen An instant New York Times bestseller highly anticipated by Time, Town & Country, and more “Kristen has one of those larger-than-life stories to tell… It would be a fairy tale if it wasn’t all true!” (José Andrés) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers One man discovers his family’s dark history during the Holocaust WHY IT’S READWORTHY: “The best book I’ve read in the past year… A masterpiece” (Financial Times) Joe Dunthorne wanted to learn about his great-grandfather’s timely escape from Nazi Germany. Instead, he discovered the chemist’s disturbing involvement in Hitler’s regime “Strikes a near-perfect balance of history and personal reflection… A must-read” (Publishers Weekly starred review) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers An inspiring New York Times bestseller from a philanthropist and businesswoman WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Melinda French Gates reveals her life’s pivotal moments — and what got her through them Learn how you can navigate your own periods of transition with flexibility and grace Highly anticipated by People, Time, and more Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers This searing look inside federal-run Native American boarding schools will stay with you WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Tracing the experience of her mother and others, the author examines the systemic destruction of Native life through government-sponsored institutions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries Combines firsthand accounts from family members and meticulous historical research “A gripping, often harrowing account of the personal and communal toll of cultural genocide” (Kirkus Reviews) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Beyoncé’s mother delivers ‘a rags-to-riches story for the ages’ (The Telegraph) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: A #1 New York Times bestseller and Oprah’s Book Club pick you won’t be able to put down In this intimate memoir, Tina Knowles peels back the curtain on her life — from growing up with very little to becoming the proud mother of a global superstar “Knowles is the definition of living your ancestors’ wildest dreams… [A] triumphant story” (Elle) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Who were the unsung women assassins and spies who took on the Nazis? WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Delve into the untold stories of four influential figures in the Italian anti-fascist resistance “An inspiring, illuminating group biography” (Kirkus Reviews) This vivid narrative marks an important addition to World War II history Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers One of the all-time top supermodels tells all! WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Christie Brinkley details her extraordinary life — from traveling the world to pose for cameras to her heartbreaking romance with Billy Joel “Brinkley’s likability remains infectious throughout… A thoroughly engaging glimpse into a colorful life well lived” (Kirkus Reviews) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers ‘Readers of memoirs like Educated and The Glass Castle will enjoy Burke’s inspiring story’ (Booklist) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Daria Burke grapples with her past — including a childhood marked by neglect and a life-changing accident A deep exploration of trauma and the power of choice through one woman’s personal story “As profound a book about the treacherous experience of befriending ourselves [as] I’ve read this decade” (Kiese Laymon, author of Heavy) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: