Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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We Will Be Jaguars (Reese's Book Club Pick): A Memoir of My PeopleREESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK Named one of the Best Nonfiction Books of the Year by Library Journal "An unforgettable memoir about fighting for your home and your heart." --Reese Witherspoon (Reese's Book Club November '24 Pick) From a fearless, internationally acclaimed activist comes an...
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Conquering Crisis: Ten Lessons to Learn Before You Need ThemA New York Times Bestseller #1 New York Times bestselling author Admiral McRaven tells stories from his life and career that illustrate the principles of effective leadership during times of crisis. Throughout his 40-year career, Admiral McRaven has experienced every manner of calamity imaginable....
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Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and a Forever Promise Forged in World War IINEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAmazon Editor's Pick"An intimate, moving look at the war that extracts deep meaning from the carnage and loss." - Publishers WeeklyWhat happens when you lose your freedom and the people who eventually get it back for you are no longer alive...
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Rosa ParksA chapter book biography for early readers about one of the women who sparked the Civil Rights movement, by legendary author Eloise Greenfield and with illustrations by Gil Ashby.When Rosa Parks was growing up in Montgomery, Alabama, she hated the unfair rules that black...
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Chappell Roan: A Little Golden Book BiographyCelebrate the rise of pop sensation and singer-songwriter Chappell Roan with this collectible Little Golden Book, which tells her inspiring story alongside beautiful full-color illustrations! It's being true to herself and creating the music she loves that has made Chappell Roan the artist she...
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The ConfessionsThis translation of Augustine's most popular work was done by Maria Boulding and is considered "of a different level of excellence from practically anything else on the market" (Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury).The Confessions of Saint Augustine is considered the all-time number one Christian...
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The Assault on TruthIn 1896, Sigmund Freud presented his revolutionary "seduction theory," arguing that childhood sexual abuse directly caused adult mental illness. Just nine years later, he completely reversed this stance, insisting these traumatic memories were mere fantasies. Why did Freud retract his original theory? And why...
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Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented TelevisionAn illuminating biography of Desi Arnaz, the visionary, trailblazing Cuban American who revolutionized television and brought laughter to millions as Lucille Ball's beloved husband on I Love Lucy, leaving a remarkable legacy that continues to influence American culture today. Desi Arnaz is a name...
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The Jailhouse LawyerA USA TODAY Bestseller! "Duncan's story is so incredible it strains belief. It is so heartwarming and hopeful that it will stay with you for a long time." --John Grisham "This brilliantly told story--at once maddening and miraculous--is among the most powerful indictments of...
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Burning Down the House: Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Rock"Definitive...Not just for Talking Heads fans--it's a masterful dive into downtown New York in the 70s, and the changing face of rock music."--Town & Country"Riveting"--New York Post"A masterful achievement." --Booklist (starred review)On the 50th anniversary of Talking Heads, acclaimed music biographer Jonathan Gould presents...
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Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight SuccessA humorous collection of autobiographical essays from comedian and Somebody Somewhere actor Jeff Hiller, who shares his journey from growing up "profoundly gay" in 1980s Texas to his experiences as an inept social worker and how he clawed, scraped, and brawled to Hollywood's lower...
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Didion and BabitzNATIONAL BESTSELLER * Named a Best Book of the Year by Time, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Air Mail, Harper's Bazaar, The Washington Post, and more! Joan Didion is revealed at last in this "vivid, engrossing" (Vogue), and outrageously provocative dual biography "that reads like a...
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Kuleana: A Story of Family, Land, and Legacy in Old Hawai'iSet in one of the world's most beautiful landscapes, Kuleana is the story of an award-winning journalist's effort to hold on to her family's ancestral Hawaiian lands--and find herself along the way. "A powerful story of land, belonging, loss, and survival that challenges us...
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Mornings Without MIIINDIE BESTSELLERA New Yorker Best Book of the Year So FarA Must-Read: Literary Hub - The Millions - Kirkus Reviews - Shelf Awareness - BookPage - BookBub "A great love story." --Sigrid Nunez, The New Yorker "I have never read a book quite like...
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Covet the Comeback: How a Son of Greek Immigrants Found Success, Lost Everything, Then Built a Fashion EmpireLong before creating Covet by Christos, the world's leading livestreamer of all things luxury, future founder and CEO Christos Garkinos grew up in Detroit as the gay son of Greek immigrants and started working in his parents' diner at the age of four. Seeking...
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Violet Bent Backwards Over the GrassThe New York Times bestselling debut book of poetry from Lana Del Rey, Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass. "Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass is the title poem of the book and the first poem I wrote of many. Some of which came...
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Didion and BabitzNATIONAL BESTSELLER * Named a Best Book of the Year by Time, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Air Mail, Harper's Bazaar, The Washington Post, and more! Joan Didion is revealed at last in this "vivid, engrossing" (Vogue), and outrageously provocative dual biography "that reads like a...
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Who Is Shohei Ohtani?Learn about Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani and what makes him one of the greatest players of all time! Shohei Ohtani, also known as "Shotime," is widely known for his skills in both pitching and hitting. At the 2016 Japan Series, Ohtani led his...
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I'm a Saint in the MakingGod has a special mission for YOU! Awarded the Catholic Writers Guild "Seal of Approval" With engaging prose and delightful illustrations, I'm a Saint in the Making reminds children of their unique call from God to live with mission and love. By recounting the...
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It's Only Drowning: A True Story of Learning to Surf and the Search for Common Ground* A NATIONAL BESTSELLER * GOODREADS MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF SUMMER 2025 * TOWN & COUNTRY BEST BOOK OF SUMMER 2025 * A former Obama speechwriter moves to the Jersey Shore and learns to surf with the help of his brother-in-law: a tattooed, truck-driving...
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