Author Gary Paulsen relates tales from his youth in a small town in northwestern Minnesota in the late 1940s and early 1950s, such as skiing behind a souped-up car and imitating daredevil Evel Knievel.

A portrait based on hundreds of hours of interviews with the famous author traces his eccentric childhood in Alabama, his relationships with such contemporaries as Grace Paley and Gore Vidal, and his struggles with alcohol and drug abuse.

A comprehensive historical portrait of Laura Ingalls Wilder draws on unpublished manuscripts, letters, diaries, and official records to fill in the gaps in Wilder's official story, sharing details about her pioneer experiences.

An illustrated memoir based on the diaries the author has kept since she was in her twenties describes her decision to move from California to Martha's Vineyard and her adjustment to the New England lifestyle.

A young girl's fascination with Laura Ingalls Wilder's "Little House" books leads her family on a trip to see some of the places featured in them.

Explores the life of the unconventional author and entrepreneur, examining the era in which he lived and its influence on his work.

Sherman Alexie's bond with his mother was extremely complex. She plunged her family into chaos with a drinking habit and hid her violent past. She selflessly cared for strangers, but was often incapable of showing affection to her children. When Alexie's mother passed away, the incongruities that defined his mother shook him to the core. In this deeply moving memoir, he writes about family, love, loss and forgiveness.