Biographies & True Stories

Celebrating the groundbreaking life’s work of Stanislav Grof, MD, pioneer in psychedelic research and transpersonal psychology • Features an extended interview with Stan Grof, exploring in great depth the full arc of his lifelong research in his own...

Katherine Ketcham devoted four decades to researching and writing about addiction—but none of that prepared her for what she would face in her relationship with her own son. The Only Life I Could Save is a raw and moving memoir of heartbreak, healing,...

This book is a refreshing story of great courage, revealing how one can embrace life in its entirety in order to live more fully and offering readers a depth of humanity we need badly in todayÕs world." ÑMichael Finkelstein, MD, author of Slow Medicine ...

"What happens when Tony Soprano meets Deepak Chopra? That's how people have described my story. I might throw some Woody Allen in there and a dash of Hunter S. Thompson." So says Frank Ferrante of his amazing journey from obesity and drug addiction to...

In this rich and multilayered collection of interviews, conversations, and intimate photographs, over 100 trailblazing women describe the ups, downs, and lessons learned while forging their unique paths. Collective Wisdom celebrates the stories of those...

In this #3 New York Times bestselling memoir TikTok star and hospice nurse Hadley Vlahos demystifies death through inspiring stories about her patients. What can people at the end of their lives teach us about living well today? In this heart-warming...

Foreword by Bob Stanley On a sunny Saturday morning in May 1956, a fifteen-year-old, then called Harry Webb, was mooching down Waltham Cross High Street. He heard some music blaring out of a parked car. It stopped him in his tracks. The song was...

Seven lessons from the international icon on how to live a meaningful, purposeful life, for fans of Atomic Habits and Wim Hof THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER The seven rules to follow to realize your true purpose in life-distilled by Arnold...

A funny, irreverent, gossipy, nostalgic tour through the life of one of the most influential comedians of all time. At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, and the stage. Now, for the first time,...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE INSPIRATION FOR THE FEATURE FILM THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY 'Screamingly addictive' STEPHEN FRY 'Superb ... Thrilling story-telling' NAOMI KLEIN 'A powerful contribution to an urgent debate' GUARDIAN What if...

The thrilling untold story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters who broke the Harvey Weinstein story.   *NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING CAREY MULLIGAN AND ZOE KAZAN* 'Explosive' Margaret Atwood 'Seismic' Observer 'Brilliant' Nigella Lawson...

The New York Times bestselling book from Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg—“a comprehensive look inside her brilliantly analytical, entertainingly wry mind, revealing the fascinating life of one of our generation's most influential voices in both...

The compelling, inspiring, (often comic) coming-of-age story of Trevor Noah, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed. One of the comedy world's brightest new voices, Trevor Noah is a light-footed but...

Explorer and adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes explores the concept of fear, and shows us through his own experiences how we can push our boundaries in everyday life. Sir Ranulph Fiennes has climbed the Eiger and Mount Everest. He's crossed both Poles on...

The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence. 'Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may...

Surfing only looks like a sport. To devotees, it is something else entirely: a beautiful addiction, a mental and physical study, a passionate way of life. William Finnegan first started surfing as a young boy in California and Hawaii. Barbarian Days is...

From 2008, Charlotte Reed suffered from crippling depression. She decided not to take antidepressants and to instead fight her depression by making lifestyle changes such as exercise, diet and acupuncture. In addition, she started an online ‘Thought for...

It's a tennis story. It's a family story. It's a teamwork story. It's the story of how I got to where and who I am today. I'm only in my mid-twenties, and some might think that's young to write a memoir. Who does that, right? But for me and my team it's...

"Don't Look Away" by Danielle Laidley: A Courageous Memoir of Identity, Struggle, and Triumph Now a Stan Original Documentary, "Don't Look Away" is the deeply moving and fearless memoir of Danielle Laidley, former AFL player and senior AFL coach. This...

"Happy As" by Larry Emdur: A Heartwarming Memoir from One of Australia’s Most Beloved TV Personalities Larry Emdur, one of Australia’s most enduring TV personalities, shares his life story in "Happy As", a memoir full of humor, nostalgia, and heart...

Winner of the 2019 Stella Prize Dark, sharp, blackly funny and powerful, this is memoir, wielded as weapon, with the tightly compressed energy of an explosive device. ‘We've been disowned and disinherited: there's not changing it, I say. When something...

A beautiful, intimate and inspiring investigation into how we can find and nurture within ourselves that essential quality of internal happiness - the 'light within' that Julia Baird calls 'phosphorescence' - which will sustain us even through the...

Stephen is a living example of inner transformation and an inspiration to anyone who has struggled with depression. His book stands as testimony that, with commitment and perseverance, we can all find the joy and fulfilment we seek. ÑIsha Judd,...

It is devastating when a busy person who thrives on setting goals and meeting them is suddenly struck with a serious illnessÑa situation made worse if the person is responsible for caring for others. Barbara Gabogrecan had always been a busy woman with a...

Cast aside by his family at an early age, abandoned and left to fend for himself in the woods of Washington State, young Joe Rantz turns to rowing as a way of escaping his past. What follows is an extraordinary journey, as Joe and eight other...

The sequel to the bestselling A Street Cat Named Bob continues the remarkable adventures of James and Bob showing - through new stories - how Bob's extraordinary street wisdom has shown James the meaning of friendship, loyalty, trust - and happiness...

The definitive account of the rise and fall of the the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways' former Chief Concorde Pilot. October 24th 2023 will mark 20 years since Concorde disappeared from our skies. Yet still Mike Bannister, the last Concorde...

Discover the real Mrs Hinch in her No. 1 bestselling, record-breaking memoir, now in paperback Well guys, here we are! What an absolute whirlwind of a journey this has been so far. It's often felt like a fairy tale but it hasn't always been easy, and...

Shackleton: How the Captain of the newly discovered Endurance saved his crew in the Antarctic

A journal to help you connect with the ancient pulse of the Earth's wisdom through your Sacred Cycles-Moon phases, menstruation, seasons, flora, and fauna, and the passage of time-to seek guidance, deepen your intuition, and honor your body. WE ARE ALL...

The first definitive biography of basketball legend LeBron James, by the acclaimed author of Tiger Woods. LeBron is unquestionably the greatest basketball player of the 21st century. Off the court, LeBron's political activism, outspoken stance on racism...

For Harry, this is that story at last.  It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century- two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother's coffin as the world watched in sorrow - and horror. As Diana, Princess of Wales, was laid...

The Practical Witch's Guided Journal is a charming hardcover journal that includes guided prompts for recording thoughts, spells, and potions for love, joy, prosperity, work, money, and health and healing, as well as a handful of spells and rituals...

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Backstreet Boys with the ultimate tribute book--filled with amazing tour photography, band-member profiles, fan memories, and more. Since breaking into the scene in 1993, the Backstreet Boys have sold over 100...

From a talented emerging Australian writer, a brave, honest, unforgettable memoir about mental illness that breaks the silence and shatters the taboos to give hope to all those struggling to find their way through.  'When I was eleven years old Mum told...

A born storyteller, Troy Cassar-Daley has at last turned his talent to sharing his own inspiring life.  For the first time, Troy talks about his early life - how his parent's divorce changed things for him, about missing his Dad and growing up in...

When Harold Bell Lasseter disappeared in late 1930 it could have been the end of a mystery. Thirty-three years earlier he had staggered out of the desert, almost dead, his pockets bulging with gold, claiming to have found a 15 kilometre gold reef. The...

Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, and gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it. For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie...

The follow-up to the ABIA award-winning, international bestselling sensation Penguin Bloom.  The heart-warming Australian story Penguin Bloom - the miraculous tale of a baby magpie that helped save a young mother and her family - is a homegrown and...

Penguin Bloom is an extraordinary true story of recovery, hope and courage as one injured bird and her human family learn to heal and celebrate life, featuring the gorgeous photography of Cameron Bloom and a captivating narrative by New York Times...

Yves Saint Laurent is a name synonymous with style, elegance and high fashion. When he came on the scene at Dior and then started his own line, he quickly changed the way people regarded haute couture and the world of fashion itself. He revolutionized...

Already the biological parents of a seven-year-old son and a five-year-old daughter, Claude Knobler and his wife decided to adopt Nati, a five-year-old Ethiopian boy who seemed different from Knobler in every conceivable way. After more than five years...

This is the first volume of a two-volume biography of Elvis Presley, a book that justifies the importance of "The King" to American music and culture. It covers Presley's rise up to his mother's death in 1958. The Presley displayed is bright, articulate,...

A film tie-in edition of Vera Brittain's classic autobiography, published to coincide with the major motion picture adaptation starring Dominic West, Emily Watson, Colin Morgan and Kit Harington.  In 1914 Vera Brittain was eighteen and, as war was...

Whether you're a newcomer or an established professional, All You Need to Know about the Music Business is an essential companion. No one understands the music business and the changes it has undergone in recent years better than LA lawyer Donald...

All the big ideas from the most criminal of minds, simply explained "Investigate 100 of the world's most notorious crimes, including the Great Train Robbery, the Lindbergh kidnapping, and the murders of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.  Were the...

Truth can be stranger - and more heartbreaking and hilarious - than fiction. In this now classic work, Funder tells extraordinary stories from the most perfected surveillance state of all time, the former East Germany. She meets Miriam, condemned as an...

Looking for wonder and some reprieve from the everyday, Anna Funder slips into the pages of her hero George Orwell. As she watches him create his writing self, she tries to remember her own... When she uncovers his forgotten wife, it's a revelation...