Autobiographies/Memoirs

Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made the King

$15.99

In this thought-provoking book, the Black musicians who influenced Elvis Presley’s music finally receive recognition and praise.

After Baz Luhrmann’s movie, Elvis, hit theaters, audiences and critics alike couldn’t help but question the Black origins of Elvis Presley’s music and style, reigniting a debate that has been circling for decades. In Before Elvis:

Bevelations

$12.99

From the host of the fabulous and popular show Bevelations on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy channel, Bevy Smith’s irreverent and inspiring memoir about learning to live a big, authentic, and unapologetic life – and how you can, too.

Black Boys Like Me: Confrontations with Race, Identity, and Belonging

$13.99

*INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER*
*LONGLISTED FOR THE TORONTO BOOK AWARD*

Black Boys Like Me ignited parts of me I honestly didn’t believe any book could ever know. . . . Seldom do incredibly titled books earn their titles. Matthew R. Morris earns this classic title with a classic book about our insides.” —Kiese Laymon, author of Heavy

Startlingly honest, bracing personal essays from a perceptive educator that bring us into the world of Black masculinity, hip-hop culture, and learning.

Boat Baby: A Memoir

$14.99

In a memoir where heroism meets humor, NBC News anchor and correspondent Vicky Nguyen tells the story of her family’s daring escape from communist Vietnam and her unlikely journey from refugee to reporter with laughter and fierce love.

Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon

$9.17

Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award for History/Biography

Winner of the Reading the West Book Award in Memoir/Biography

Booklist Top of the List Winner for Nonfiction in 2023

New Yorker Best Book of 2023

“Thrilling, expertly paced, warmhearted.” —Peter Fish, San Francisco Chronicle

The riveting tale of two pioneering botanists and their historic boat trip down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon.

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