Books like Leonard by William Shatner

A biography by Walter Isaacson that traces Albert Einstein’s life, scientific breakthroughs in relativity and quantum mechanics, and his relationships with fellow physicists and friends.

274 pages : 20 cm

Mindy Kaling candidly chronicles her rise in Hollywood, blending humor and heartfelt moments as she explores adulthood, friendship, and the quest for meaning in American entertainment.

Condoleezza Rice tells her firsthand account of the eight years she served as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State, detailing her work on 9‑11, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the diplomatic negotiations that shaped U.S. foreign policy during the Bush administration.

In Dear Mr. You, Mary‑Louise Parker writes a personal collection of letters to the men who have shaped her life, revealing the intimate ties of family, friendship, and romance that define her journey.

A gripping biography of the political fundraiser behind the Nixon administration, uncovering layers of corruption, friendship, and the mechanics of power in late 1960s America.

"Leonard Bernstein was a charismatic and versatile musician-a brilliant conductor who attained international super-star status, and a gifted composer of Broadway musicals (West Side Story), symphonies (Age of Anxiety), choral works (Chichester Psalms), film scores (On the Waterfront), and much more. Bernstein was also an enthusiastic letter writer, and this book is the first to present a wide-ranging selection of his correspondence. The letters have been selected for the insights they offer into the passions of his life-musical and personal-and the extravagant scope of his musical and extra-musical activities. Bernstein's letters tell much about this complex man, his collaborators, his mentors, and others close to him. His galaxy of correspondents encompassed, among others, Aaron Copland,Stephen Sondheim, Jerome Robbins, Thornton Wilder, Boris Pasternak, Bette Davis, Adolph Green, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and family members including his wife Felicia and his sister Shirley. The majority of these letters have never been published before. They have been carefully chosen to demonstrate the breadth of Bernstein's musical interests, his constant struggle to find the time to compose, his turbulent and complex sexuality, his political activities, and his endless capacity for hard work. Beyond all this, these writings provide a glimpse of the man behind the legends: his humanity, warmth, volatility, intellectual brilliance, wonderful eye for descriptive detail, and humor"--

Abraham Bolden, the first African‑American Secret Service agent, shares a dramatic memoir of racism, corruption, and the effort to protect the president—culminating in a wrongful conviction amid the JFK assassination fallout.

A candid memoir in which celebrated African‑American actress Cicely Tyson shares her journey through the world of film and stage, reflecting on her career, convictions, and the evolving landscape of American entertainment.

Memoir detailing Marie Yovanovitch's diplomatic career in the United States, including her role as an ambassador to Ukraine and her experience with the 2019 impeachment of Donald Trump.

A memoir by filmmaker Ron Howard that chronicles his childhood with his brothers and the early experiences that shaped his Hollywood career.

Mamrie Hart, the YouTube comedy star, shares her funniest drinking adventures, recipes, and mishaps in this humorous memoir.