The Tiny Slice

“I’ve made mistakes. Plenty of them. I didn’t care for practice. It didn’t mean enough, no stakes and boring. But I played every game like it was my last. Because I think I always thought it might be.”

Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, with Mary Jane Ross

Now 80, the actor, businesswoman and former spouse of the late Elvis Presley recounts her decision to part ways with the King and the deep loneliness, troubled relationships and eclectic career that followed. (September 23)

Truly by Lionel Richie

The legendary singer, 76, offers detail-rich reminiscences about his childhood struggles with ADHD, the rise of the Commodores, the origins of the song “Easy,” duetting with Diana Ross and more. (September 30)

Last Rites by Ozzy Osbourne

Osbourne had no regrets before he died in July at age 76: “If it ends tomorrow, I can’t complain,” the heavy metal king wrote in his posthumously published memoir, which includes stories of his health struggles (Parkinson’s disease, a neck injury) and reunion with Black Sabbath. Would he have changed anything about his life? “F--- no.” (October 7)

Future Boy by Michael J. Fox and Nelle Fortenberry

The 64-year-old actor and advocate for people with Parkinson’s disease (Fox was diagnosed at age 29) focuses on the heady period in the mid-’80s when he juggled two roles: Alex P. Keaton on the sitcom Family Ties and Marty McFly in the film Back to the Future. (October 14)

Heart Life Music by Kenny Chesney, with Holly Gleason

Chesney, 57, describes his evolution from a kid in Tennessee and college bluegrass band member to country music megastar (and 2025 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee). (November 4)

We Did OK, Kid by Anthony Hopkins

Knighted and esteemed, the British actor, 87, dishes about growing up lonely with a critical father and grim boarding schools that deemed him slow and hopeless. Then he discovered Shakespeare, and everything changed. (November 4)

Star of the Show: My Life on Stage by Dolly Parton

The final book in Parton’s photographic trilogy—following Songteller (lyrics) and Behind the Seams (fashion)—is a catalog of highlights from seven decades of dazzling performances by the beloved singer, 79. (November 11)

100 Rules for Living to 100: An Optimist’s Guide to a Happy Life by Dick Van Dyke

The Tony, Emmy and Grammy award-winning entertainer, whose 100th birthday is in December, offers advice on creating joy and staying healthy, weaving in stories from his extraordinary career. (November 18) —Christina Ianzito