Scott Jurek is one of the most decorated ultrarunners in the world. He is the 7-time consecutive winner of The Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, holder of the 2015 speed record for the Appalachian Trail, 2-time consecutive winner of the 135-mile Badwater Ultramarathon, 3-time consecutive winner of the 152-mile Spartathon, and winner of the... Continue Reading →
I've been reading a lot of memoirs in audiobook version through the fall and winter and got to thinking: are the memoirs I'm listening to better because they are on audiobooks? By nature, memoirs are exceptionally personal. They recollect and tell the most personal life experiences through the author's own voice. I get the distinct... Continue Reading →
Here's a book for the foodies... Marcus Samuelsson, the world-renowned chef (and hobby soccer fan), presents his memoir Yes, Chef named for the most commonly uttered phase in a kitchen. Read by the author himself in an audiobook, this collection of stories will inspire chefs and entrepreneurs as he takes us from his birthplace in... Continue Reading →
Gabrielle Union's second book, You Got Anything Stronger?: Stories, just came out in September. I was really excited to get my hands on a copy from my local library. It was so new there were no renewals allowed, but I didn't need that anyway. I finished it in 2 days. First, Union's debut memoir, We're... Continue Reading →
Alex Trebek: Jeopardy! host and TV personality. Son, brother, husband, and father. Friend and philanthropist. We will miss you, Alex. Thank you for giving us one last gift before you left. Alex Trebek's memoir was released in July of 2020 before his death from stage IV pancreatic cancer just 3 months later. His book is full of short anecdotes that exude love and adventure. He's filled it with captioned pictures that are absolutely stunning.
Here's a collection of 7 memoirs, biographies, and autobiographies to inspire you. You know them, you love them, here are their stories.
Christopher McDougall, ever a fan of epic subtitles, presents us with his second work: Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen. This 2011 non-fiction is a quick read by an ultramarathon legend. Plagued by chronic and frequent running injuries, McDougall seeks a solution to his pains.... Continue Reading →
J.D. Vance presents his rags-to-riches memoir at just 31 years old. A self-proclaimed “Kentucky hillbilly” turned Harvard Law School graduate reflects on a life lived within one of America's poorest white communities. Vance was born in the rural Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky to an absentee father and a troubled mother. A string of stepfathers, legal... Continue Reading →
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