The Red Hot Chili Peppers emerged in the early 1980s and have become one of the most successful bands in the world. In SCAR TISSUE, Anthony Kiedis, the lead singer, gives a painfully honest account of his life - from growing up as the son of a petty thief and drug dealer in L.A., to his years as a struggling ... more »

Early on the morning of September 11, 2001, Lauren Manning-a wife, the mother of a ten-month-old son, and a senior vice president and partner at Cantor Fitzgerald-came to work, as always, at One World Trade Center. As she stepped into the lobby, a fireball exploded from the elevator shaft, and in that ... more »

Some are born great. Some achieve greatness. Some have greatness thrust upon them. And some have the misfortune to go to school with Bono. Everyone wants to be famous. But as a young punk in Dublin in the 1970s, Neil McCormick's ambitions went way beyond mere pop stardom. It was his destiny to be a veritable ... more »

On a hunch, Jennie Nash went in for a mammogram and discovered she had breast cancer. Through this, she also learned that her instincts were good, cancer knows no age limits, her kids were resilient -- and that, in the fight against breast cancer, the journey for patients, family, and friends can be ... more »

One of the most striking figures in international style offers a unique and unforgettable memoir of the two women who shaped his dreams, tastes, and character. My grandmother and Mrs. Vreeland had similar ways of appreciating luxury, writes Andre Leon Talley, because they both believed in the importance ... more »

Product Info Being Secret Memoirs of Madame du Hausset, Lady's Maid to Madame de Pompadour, and of an unknown English Girl and the Princess Lamballe ... more »

Nationally syndicated talk-radio host and noted film critic Michael Medved has taken an extraordinary journey from liberal activist to outspoken conservative. Along the way he has earned millions of admirers--and more than his share of enemies--by advancing controversial, often counterintuitive arguments ... more »

This is a book about autism. Specifically, it is about my autism, which is both like and unlike other peoples autism. But just as much, it is a story about how I emerged from the darkness of it into the beauty of it. In this elegant and thought-provoking memoir, Dawn Prince-Hughes traces her personal ... more »

A.: This is the story of a working-class guy from Ohio with little real knowledge of Ambidextrous Presidents, Things Made from Rubber, and hundreds of other categories, but who nonetheless plunges so far into cramming for Jeopardy! that it changes his relationships, bends his worldview, and literally ... more »

Inspirational stories are themselves like chocolatethey warm our hearts and lift our spirits. These incredibly touching and true stories narrate how women have played important roles as mothers, wives and friends, sharing each other's joys and sorrows through the years. Here readers can learn lessons ... more »

The Adventurist is one man's story, a story that will change the way you think about travel, survival, where you have been, and where you are going. Enter the world of Robert Young Pelton (if you dare), adventurer extraordinaire, author of Come Back Alive and The World's Most Dangerous Places (required ... more »

In 1993, a quirky California boy named Beck burst onto the scene with the irony warped anthem Loser. He has since earned a reputation as one of the most innovative, stylish, and vital recording artists of our time -- selling millions of records in the United States alone, heading up numerous Album of ... more »