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Mixed Emotions: Memoirs About Fathers
By Carrie McBride, Communications | June 16, 2022These authors have written about their fathers with a mix of sentimentality, love, longing, and defiance.Nine New Inspiring (And Tea-Spilling) Celebrity Memoirs
By Carrie Mcbride, Blog Editor | May 12, 2022Filled with vulnerability and personal truths, these memoirs highlight the authors' struggles as they've faced loss, change, and doubt.Bronx-Raised: 10 Memoirs
By Carrie McBride, Communications | May 4, 2022Born at different times and in different neighborhoods, the authors below were indelibly shaped by their childhoods in the Bronx.Black Jewish Memoirs
By Dorot Jewish Division Staff | February 11, 2022Explore these inspiring reads—by famous entertainers, a food writer, an activist, and more.Nine New Memoirs & Biographies of Notable Black Americans
By NYPL Staff | February 1, 2022These reads offer an accessible window into the time and place that shaped these fascinating people.
The Sounds of Black Music: Hip-Hop Stories
By NYPL Staff | June 29, 2021Recently published biographies and memoirs that tell the stories of some of the legendary figures, iconic personalities, and influential ac…
Nine New Memoirs to Step Into
By Carrie Mcbride, Blog Editor | March 30, 2021A chef, an activist, an actress, a psychologist, a scrap metal collector, and more—here are nine new memoirs, all published in the past few…
Celebrity Memoirs Narrated by the Author
By Cierra Bland, Social Media Manager | February 19, 2021Let your next listen be a story of passion, talent, and great luck.
Schomburg Center’s Malcolm X Collection Supports Award-Winner
By Lisa Herndon, Managers, Schomburg Communications and Publicity | November 30, 2020Explore materials on Malcolm X.The Finer Things Club: Biographies and Memoirs
By Amanda Pagan, Children's Librarian | September 30, 2020In the spirit of The Finer Things Club, we bring you a new list of titles that are perfect for those who are looking to expand their book c…