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Tag Archives: memoir
“Madam Secretary” to publish another memoir
Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has signed a deal with Harper to write a book about “her experiences and those of her family during and immediately after World War II, drawing on her own memories, her parents’ written … Continue reading
What’s better: the music or the dirt?
Last night I saw Shawn Colvin perform live at Nashville’s beautiful Cheekwood Botanical Garden. And I was tickled to get more than just a great live show: On stage, Colvin chatted about her upcoming memoir from HarperCollins, A Few Small … Continue reading
June Bestseller Watch
This expanded version of the popular feature from the print edition of BookPage shares the release dates for some of the guaranteed blockbusters hitting shelves in June. Which June release are you most looking forward to? Tell us in the … Continue reading
Monday contest: ‘Spent’ by Avis Cardella
What happens when shopping becomes a compulsion? In a new memoir, journalist Avis Cardella talks about conquering her own shopping demons and overcoming crippling debt. You could win a copy of Spent: just check out our Q&A with Cardella on … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: Crazy Love
Crazy Love: A Memoir by Leslie Morgan Steiner St. Martin’s, March 30, 2010 As the fiction editor at BookPage, I read a lot of novels. But sometimes when Kate and I are going through the mail each day, I have … Continue reading
Behind the scenes: Audio of the Year awards
On May 25, the winner of the Audio of the Year will be announced at the Audies Gala. Three finalists were chosen for their “excellence in production as well as by their ability to create new interest in the audiobook … Continue reading
‘A Widow’s Memoir’ from Joyce Carol Oates
Writer Joyce Carol Oates is perhaps best known for the sheer volume of her work. Though like any writer she’s always pulled elements of her books from her own life—for example, many of her 50-plus novels are set in her … Continue reading
Insider’s look at the rock-and-roll lifestyle
The fall publishing season usually contains at least one blockbuster celeb bio. On the radar for 2010 is Keith Richards’ Life, which will be released in October. Little Brown publisher Michael Pietsch calls it “the most exciting memoir I’ve ever … Continue reading
Laughing with Sarah Silverman
Comedian Sarah Silverman‘s first book came out on Tuesday. Called The Bedwetter, it’s a hilarious (and foul-mouthed!) memoir that you’ll gobble up in one sitting. Friend-of-BookPage Stephenie came up with some questions for Silverman, and I think you’ll find a … Continue reading
A Kenyan conservationist’s memoir
A book deal posted yesterday in Publisher’s Marketplace caught my eye—Farrar, Straus will publish the memoir of 73-year-old Kenyan conservationist Dame Daphne Sheldrick, who is known for raising and rehabilitating wild animals such as elephants and rhinos. Titled An African … Continue reading
Three women, ‘Three Wishes’
One of the more unusual titles going on sale this week is Three Wishes: A Story of Good Friends, Crushing Heartbreak and Astonishing Luck on Our Way to Motherhood. Written by three friends, the memoir chronicles their unusual path to … Continue reading
Are WASP memoirs here to stay?
There’s a new review on our website that will appeal to people who liked Running with Scissors. . . or who are intrigued by families that have 14-bathroom apartments. Or who put hamsters in frying pans. When I first heard … Continue reading
A memoir from Dame Judi Dench
Finally, a celebrity memoir that has a chance of being interesting! On Wednesday St. Martin’s Press announced the acquisition of a memoir from Judi Dench, And Furthermore. As the press release puts it, “For the first time, Dench writes about … Continue reading
Another one for the political memoir file
Senator Scott Brown—the Republican who surprised many when he beat out Martha Coakley for Ted Kennedy’s seat in Massachusetts—has signed a deal with HarperCollins to publish a memoir. The book, which comes out in 2011, will address Brown’s “family background, … Continue reading
