Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Good Lookin' Out: Chapel Girl in PrisonPrison bites. Chaplain Christine Marallen can't wait to get there some days.The United States criminal justice system has massive fan follows in our culture. The millions of men and women who traverse the hallways of our jails and prisons invite curiosity, and mass incarceration...
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Frida Kahlo's Love Letters'I don't know how to write love letters. But I wanted to tell you that my whole being opened for you. Since I fell in love with you everything is transformed and is full of beauty . . . love is like an aroma,...
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Freedom on the Sea: The True Story of the Civil War Hero Robert Smalls and His Daring Escape to FreedomThis is the thrilling story of Robert Smalls and the Confederate ship that he used to liberate himself, his family, and over a dozen others from enslavement. On the night of May 13th, 1862, as the Civil War raged on in the United States,...
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Fountains of WayneFountains of Wayne, the first full-length biography of the beloved band, goes beyond their huge hit "Stacy's Mom" to explore the group's entire history and the lasting legacy of the group's music. With their brilliantly written songs, which combine smart pop melodies with keenly...
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For the Right to Learn: Malala Yousafzai's StoryShe grew up in a world where women were supposed to be quiet. But Malala Yousafzai refused to be silent. She defied the Taliban's rules, spoke out for education for every girl, and was almost killed for her beliefs. This powerful true story of...
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First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers"A riveting memoir. . . an important, moving work that those who have suffered cannot afford to forget and those who have been spared cannot afford to ignore." -- San Francisco ChronicleFrom a childhood survivor of the Cambodian genocide under the regime of Pol...
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First Love: Essays on FriendshipA "vivid, thoughtful and nuanced collection of essays" (Associated Press) that treats women's friendships as the love stories they truly are, from the critically acclaimed author of Negative Space "A tender, unswerving homage to her found family, but also an insightful study of friendship...
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Famous First Impressions: The Power of Perfect Opening LinesA unique exploration of opening lines from classic literature to modern music. You never get a second chance to make a first impression. In that spirit, Famous First Impressions: The Power of Perfect Opening Lines revels in the greatest openings from novels, plays, poems,...
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Faith, Hope and CarnageA BOOK OF THE YEAR, ROLLING STONE, NPR, PITCHFORK, THE TIMES (LONDON), TELEGRAPH"An astoundingly intimate book-length conversation on art and grief spanning the duration of the pandemic years . . . As with Cave's music, you might flinch, but you will feel alive."― Pitchfork...
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Facing Hard Truths: How Americans Can Get Real, Pull Together, and Turn Our Country AroundA USA TODAY BESTSELLER"It's a great book and he should be proud of it."--President Bill ClintonSuccessful businessman, activist, and philanthropist, and 2026 candidate for governor of California Stephen J. Cloobeck applies an unflinching problem-solver's eye to America's most pervasive challenges.Cloobeck built his reputation transforming...
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Evil at Our Table: Inside the Minds of the Monsters Who Live Among UsWritten from a never-before-seen perspective, a real-life Mindhunter's provocative true crime memoir takes readers inside the prison interview room--and the minds--of serious sex offenders, as she assesses the fates of those charged with the most disturbing acts imaginable. Once inside the prison system, how...
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Everything She Touched: The Life of Ruth AsawaNow in paperback! The definitive biography and inspiring story of American sculptor Ruth Asawa. "A fitting homage to this remarkable woman." --The Wall Street Journal This is the story of a woman who wielded imagination and hope in the face of intolerance and who...
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Eden Undone: A True Story of Sex, Murder, and Utopia at the Dawn of World War IIA power-hungry baroness with two lovers disrupts life on an Eden-like island in the Galápagos, and an isolated community descends into madness and murder--a true story of utopia gone wrong from New York Times bestselling author Abbott Kahler. "Abbott Kahler's wickedly gothic tale confronts...
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Dreams and Shadows: An Immigrant's JourneyEmma Violand-Sánchez knew little English when she arrived in Virginia from Bolivia in the summer of 1961 as a high school senior. In the decades that followed, she would lose a husband in Vietnam, raise two children as a single mother, and become a...
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Donut Holes for the Soul: Recollections, Musings, and Missives from the DooryardTake a nostalgic journey through the joys of everyday life with Erma Bombeck Award-winner Tim Cotton. In Donut Holes for the Soul, Cotton weaves together a collection of essays that celebrate simple pleasures, timeless friendships, and the enduring bonds of family and community. From...
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DK Super Readers Level 4 John LewisHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the life of civil rights leader John Lewis with this fun-filled non-fiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 3: John Lewis offers a sensitive account of the...
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DK Super Readers Level 4 Dolly PartonHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the life of the celebrated singer, actor and philanthropist with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 3: Dolly Parton offers a sensitive account of...
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Divorcing Your Narcissist: You Can't Make This Shit Up!You fell in love. Your partner was charismatic, caring, and attentive. On your wedding day, you never dreamed life could be any better. It certainly never occurred to you that it could end in divorce. Now you're in the midst of a heated battle;...
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Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making SpaceA CBC BOOKS BEST NONFICTION OF 2020AN ENTROPY MAGAZINE BEST NONFICTION 2020/21A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK OF THE DAY (07/23/2022)Fairy tales shape how we see the world, so what happens when you identify more with the Beast than Beauty?If every disabled character is...
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Dick Van Dyke: A Little Golden Book BiographyDream big with a Little Golden Book biography about the beloved TV and movie star, Dick Van Dyke who has been entertaining audiences for more than 70 years. It's the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers--as well as fans of all ages! This...
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