Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Water in the Desert: A PilgrimageAn NPR Most Anticipated Book of the Summer"A generous invitation to follow the many streams that flow into the river of Gary Paul Nabhan's remarkable life and work."--Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass"I have waited decades for these epic tales to be gathered...
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View from the East Wing: A MemoirIncluded in "The Nonfiction Books Everyone Will Be Reading This Summer" --The New York Times A novelist once wrote, "There are stories one must tell, and years when one must tell them." Jill Biden's time to discuss her four years in the White House...
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Up Jumped the Devil: The Real Life of Robert JohnsonThe Penderyn 2020 Music Book Prize (UK edition) Living Blues Critics Choice Best Blues Book of 2019 Living Blues Readers Choice Best Blues Book of 2019 Certificate of Merit in the Best Historical Research in Recorded Blues, Soul, Gospel, or R&B category from ARSC...
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Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic RootsNow a Netflix original series! Unorthodox is the bestselling memoir of a young Jewish woman's escape from a religious sect, in the tradition of Ayaan Hirsi Ali's Infidel and Carolyn Jessop's Escape, featuring a new epilogue by the author.As a member of the strictly...
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Unburdened: A MemoirFrom The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Dorit Kemsley comes a candid memoir in which she reveals the unscripted moments that shaped who she is today.Dorit Kemsley has spent years cultivating a persona that exudes elegance, ambition, and confidence. But behind the designer...
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Tonight the Music Seems So Loud: The Meaning of George MichaelAuthor: Sathnam SangheraPublisher: Pegasus BooksPublished: 06/02/2026Pages: 288Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.19lbsSize: 9.07h x 5.92w x 1.27dISBN: 9798897101177Review Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2026Publishers Weekly 04/06/2026Library Journal 04/24/2026 pg. 1Booklist 05/01/2026About the AuthorSathnam Sanghera entered the British education system unable to speak English but went on to graduate...
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Thomas Jefferson and the God Who Gave Us Liberty: Christian Nationalist? or Secular Deist?During the 250th anniversary of American independence, questions have resurfaced about the original principles of the nation's Founding Fathers alongside modern worries regarding "Christian Nationalism."The Religious Life and Legacy of Thomas Jefferson goes to the core of these questions with evidence never seen before....
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The Wilder Way: A Memoir of Adventure, Freedom, and an Uncharted LifeFrom the internationally beloved YouTube adventurer and National Geographic TV host, a singular and fearless new travel memoir packed with inspiration for leading a more vibrant, wild, and authentic life. Are you living with a capital "L"? When was the last time you truly...
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The Well is Deep: COVID Through a Chaplain's EyesWhat happens when the helpers need help?Critical care chaplain Hillary Kimsey was working in a downtown Seattle hospital when the first U.S. COVID-19 case appeared just miles away. For the next four years, she walked into rooms where families said goodbye over iPads, where...
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The Problem DrinkerHis girlfriend is horror famous, his own writing and acting is floundering, and he is drinking to make sense of it all.Kyle Kouri's debut non-fiction collection is full of 'whiskey courage' staring at the abyss of family, writing rejection, relationships, and his own drinking....
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The Place Between Our Pains: A Memoir of What Joy Can SurviveA poetic, darkly funny memoir of one woman's trip across the national parks straight into life-threatening illness and the joy that still holds us, no matter how much life hurts. "Unapologetically raw, defiantly humorous, this book is the bravest of journeys. . . ....
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The Patient Wait of the Stones: Time and Memory in LunigianaA poetic, personal, and historical narrative of a late in life move to a tiny Italian village and a reflection on time and memory in the shadow of a medieval castle borgo.The Patient Wait of the Stones is a memorable meditation on the phenomena...
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The Monk's Mindset: Finding Stillness in a World That Won't Stop MovingA USA TODAY BESTSELLERThe Monk's Mindset blends memoir and practical wisdom, offering emotional insight and transformative tools to guide you back to presence, purpose, and peace--perfect for fans of Jay Shetty, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Robin Sharma.From West End stages to a Thai monastery...
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The Man Who Stole the Gods: A True Story of War, Obsession, and a Global Art ConspiracyFrom the Killing Fields of Cambodia to the gilded halls of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, a tale of stolen treasures and the battle to reclaim a nation's soul. Amidst the chaos of Cambodia's brutal genocide, a new crime wave emerged--one that would...
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The Madman's Guide to Stamp CollectingA fascinating, one-of-a-kind journey through the obsessive world of collecting (and stamps) by maverick historian and cult writer Robert Irwin. "[A] delightful mishmash of quotations, digressions, obscure facts, arcane anecdotes and playful romps." -- Literary Review Why do we collect? Is it to rescue...
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The Luck We Carry: Love, Loss, and the Stories that Shape UsThe Luck We Carry is a collection of deeply personal essays about love, loss, and the quiet, often unexpected ways life continues after grief.After losing his husband, Ron Stempkowski found himself navigating a world that looked familiar but felt fundamentally changed. These essays trace...
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The Little Book of Cheesy Dad JokesDads: the undisputed champions of the perfectly timed pun and proud purveyors of cringe-worthy humour. The Little Book of Cheesy Dad Jokes is packed with delightfully corny one-liners, puns and dad-approved quips guaranteed to spark smiles, chuckles - and almost certainly a few eye...
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The Legend Lives on: The Trials and Triumphs of Elvis PresleyImmerse yourself in the extraordinary life of Elvis Presley, the undisputed King of Rock 'n' Roll, in "The Legend Lives On". This captivating book chronicles the journey of a boy from Tupelo, Mississippi, who rose to international stardom and became a cultural icon whose...
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The Land of Everlasting Sky: A Memoir of Loss and Legacy on Lake of the WoodsAuthor: Jill D. SwensonPublisher: She Writes PressPublished: 06/02/2026Pages: 280Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 8.44h x 5.44w x 0.88dISBN: 9798896363187Review Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001About the AuthorJill D. Swenson grew up in the Twin Cities and moved to Wisconsin in high school. She graduated from Lawrence University...
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The Kennedys and the Windsors: The Story of Two Dynasties, One Born, One MadeTwo iconic dynasties--the Kennedys and the Windsors--whose glamour and ambition defined an era. ** For fans of FX's new Ryan Murphy limited series Love Story. ** For nearly a century, two families an ocean apart have captured the world's collective imagination: the British Windsors...
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