How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.

The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.

A botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation espouses having an understanding and appreciation of plants and animals.

The daughter of a Korean mother and Jewish-American father, and leader of the indie rock project Japanese Breakfast, describes creating her own identity after losing her mother to cancer.

The feminist icon explores the causes of a polarized society and the meaning of love.

The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over the last 35 years.

A memoir by the musician known for his work with Foo Fighters and Nirvana.

The potential ways in which trauma and stress from modern-day living can affect our physical health.

The conservative commentator’s Killing series profiles. Elvis Presley, John Lennon and Muhammad Ali.

The New York Times White House correspondent traces events from Donald Trump’s rise in New York City through to his post-presidency.

The Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer portrays the life of Abraham Lincoln.

The award-winning actor reflects on his career, Italian-American heritage, meals and mishaps.

An account of time spent in the Trump White House by the former president’s son-in-law and senior adviser.

The creator of the web comic “xkcd” and former NASA roboticist looks into hypothetical and oddball scenarios.

The NPR legal affairs correspondent details her professional accomplishments and friendship with the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university.

The astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium delves into subjects including politics, religion, gender and race.

The Daytime Emmy Award-winning TV host shares stories from her life on and off screen.

The actor, producer and musician tells his life story and lessons he learned along the way.

A memoir about growing up in South Africa by the comedian, now the host of “The Daily Show,” whose birth was the result of an illegal (under apartheid) relationship between a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother.

Viewing America’s entanglement with slavery and its legacy, in essays adapted and expanded from The New York Times Magazine.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author chronicles the discovery of cells and describes how modern medicine uses them.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer details Samuel Adams’s contributions to the American Revolution.

The actor, known for playing Chandler Bing on “Friends,” shares stories from his childhood and his struggles with sobriety.

The lead singer of the Irish rock band U2 offers details of his life, career and activism.

In a collection of more than 60 essays, the musician and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature explores the nature of popular music.

The filmmaker shares his love of cinema with special attention given to key American films of the 1970s.

The life story of the Olympic athlete, All-American football player and Major League Baseball player Jim Thorpe.

A biography of the late Princess of Wales and her sons.

The multiple award-winning actress describes the difficulties she encountered before claiming her sense of self and achieving professional success.