Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War in this "riveting reexamination of a nation in tumult" (Los...
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Man's Search for Meaning"It's an absolute must-read for every human being. Period."--Anna Chlumsky A book for finding purpose and strength in times of great despair, the international best-seller is still just as relevant today as when it was first published. "This is a book I reread a...
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Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They ExpectThe must-read New York Times bestseller that's redefining hospitality and inspiring readers in every industry. - Featured in FX's The Bear and Showtime's Billions- JP Morgan NextList PickWill Guidara was twenty-six when he took the helm of Eleven Madison Park, a struggling two-star brasserie...
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The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg--And the Battle for the Soul of American CinemaAuthor: Paul FischerPublisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintPublished: 07/01/2026Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.85lbsSize: 8.60h x 5.50w x 1.40dISBN: 9781420536416
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Misery - When Your Misery Becomes Your MinistryMisery is the True-To-Life story of Keisha Mayo and how she overcame being blackballed, retaliated against, and harassed. This book is written for those that are ostracized, rejected, harassed, and retaliated against in the workplace.Author: Keisha M. MayoPublisher: Keisha MayoPublished: 01/13/2023Pages: 208Binding Type: PaperbackWeight:...
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Wifredo's Jungle: The Power of Wifredo Lam's Art (a Picture Book Biography)Newbery Honor and Pura Belpré Medal Winner Margarita Engle and New York Times bestselling illustrator Jacqueline Alcántara bring to light the life of Cuban artist Wifredo Lam, who portrayed the enduring Afro Cuban spirit culture through his art.In a village on the tropical island...
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Where Life Takes UsAuthor: Mary Elizabeth GibsonPublisher: Independently PublishedPublished: 08/14/2026Pages: 148Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.37dISBN: 9798186428978This title is not returnable
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When Life Changes the Game: A Story of Survival, Second Chances, and the Power of PerseveranceAuthor: Wes BrunsPublisher: Streamline BooksPublished: 08/15/2026Pages: 120Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44dISBN: 9798891654358This title is not returnable
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When Angels Sing: The Story of Rock Legend Carlos SantanaWinner of a Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor and a Robert F. Sibert Honor! Celebrate music icon Carlos Santana in this vibrant, rhythmic picture book from the author of the New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book Muddy: The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters....
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We Were There: VietnamVietnam was a bloody and divisive war that shaped a generation.In 1968, with the elimination of law school draft deferments, Steve Bailey's door to academia slammed shut. Another door opened to two years of training through Louisiana's swamps, Panama's jungles, and Officer Candidate School....
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Wasted Updated Edition: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia"An unsparing, terrifying, razor-edged self-portrait that cuts right into the heart of this most paradoxical of psychological disorders." -- Patricia Chao author of Monkey KingA classic of psychology and eating disorders, now reissued with an important, and perhaps controversial, new afterword by the author,...
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Viva Violetta & VerdiA Love Affair Inspiring the World's Most Unforgettable OperasExperience the intense, lifelong love affair between Giuseppe Verdi and Giuseppina Strepponi, the brilliant and seductive soprano who shaped his legacy. As his muse, lover, and wife, Strepponi was the inspiration behind Verdi's most iconic works,...
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UnpluggedI WAS THE FITTEST PERSON IN THE ROOM. AND I WAS DYING.At 52, top-ranked tennis pro Mark Kaplan had a heart attack on the court. He was the picture of health. Or so he thought.In 1989, Arthur Ashe handed him a trophy at the...
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Tigers in the Mud: The Combat Career of German Panzer Commander Otto CariusWWII began with a metallic roar as the German Blitzkrieg raced across Europe, spearheaded by the most dreaded weapon of the 20th century: the Panzer. No German tank better represents that thundering power than the infamous Tiger, and Otto Carius was one of the...
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The Wright Moment: America Takes FlightIn 1903, brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright became the first people to have a successful powered flight. Explore more about the brothers from how they got their start in aviation to their experiments with flight.Author: Karman LeungPublisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Published: 08/01/2026Pages: 32Binding Type: Library...
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The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz: A Story of SurvivalTHE INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER Moving and powerful, this is a vivid portrait of the women who came together to form an orchestra in order to survive the horrors of Auschwitz. New York Times bestselling author of Les Parisiennes and That Woman: A Life...
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The Truth: An Eye-Opening Odyssey Through Love Addiction, Sex Addiction, and Extraordinary Relationships"One of the 33 books everyone should reading before turning 30." -- The Independent "I am not the hero in this story . . . I am the villain."In this highly acclaimed and revelatory classic, New York Times and Rolling Stone journalist Neil Strauss...
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The Shame Is Over: A Personal History"An intimate look at a woman's struggle to redefine her life . . . Meulenbelt's revelations, like Annie Ernaux's The Years, bear witness to decades of profound change, when women came to see their lives 'on the boundary between the personal and the political.'...
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The Six Loves of James INamed a Best Book of the Year by Library Journal and Daily Mail (London) A groundbreaking and insightful exploration of King James I, enigmatic successor to Queen Elizabeth I, from the "meticulous researcher" (The Wall Street Journal) and author of the "enjoyable and readable"...
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The Shame Compass: A Radical Framework for Trauma Healing and Self-AcceptanceWhat if shame isn't the enemy-but the compass pointing you home?In 2020, Dr. Frank Spinelli sat isolated in his home office during the pandemic lockdown. A physician who had spent fifteen years treating HIV patients, he was now hiding his drinking from his spouse,...
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