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Biographies & Memoirs


Take a walk in someone else's shoes by reading a biography/memoir. From celebrities to everyday people, these stories are rich in personal details.

Unbroken

By Laura Hillenbrand

This Much Country

By Kristin Knight Pace

Nothing to Envy

By Barbara Demick

Leonardo da Vinci

By Walter Isaacson

It Was Me All Along

By Andie Mitchell

Hillbilly Elegy

By J.D. Vance

Grateful American

By Gary Sinise

Born a Crime

By Trevor Noah




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49 East Genesee Street
Skaneateles, NY 13152

(315) 685-5135

Library Hours

Monday - Thursday9:00 AM — 8:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM — 4:00 PM
Sunday12:00 PM — 4:00 PM