Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in MississippiThe instant New York Times bestseller - Named a Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post, Slate, Vanity Fair, TIME, Buzzfeed, Smithsonian, BookPage, KCUR, Kirkus, and Boston Globe - Nominated for a PEN America Literary Award "It literally changed my outlook on...
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Ginseng Roots: A MemoirFrom the celebrated author of Blankets and Habibi comes a new graphic memoir exploring the class divide, childhood labor, family, and our globalized world--all centered on Wisconsin's ginseng farming industry "Ginseng Roots is Thompson's most visually arresting work so far." --New York Times Book...
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A Physical Education: How I Escaped Diet Culture and Gained the Power of LiftingWritten by the creator of the She's A Beast newsletter, this mash-up of memoir and science writing is the rare story of a woman finding joy in a body that, for so long, she considered her enemy. After an abusive relationship, the death of...
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The Rabbi and the Reverend: Joachim Prinz, Martin Luther King Jr., and Their Fight Against SilenceWhen Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington, he did not stand alone. He was joined by Rabbi Joachim Prinz, a refugee from Nazi Germany, who also addressed the crowd. Though Rabbi Prinz and...
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Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental FarmhandNATIONAL BESTSELLER - A profound meditation on nature, heritage, and belonging, from an accomplished journalist who left New York City for life on a working farm "I needed this book. I think you need it, too."--Maggie Smith, New York Times bestselling author of You...
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My Little Golden Book about Dolly PartonHelp your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography all about beloved entertainer Dolly Parton! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers! What's not to love about Dolly Parton? The multi-talented entertainer is generous, humble, smart, and funny. This Little...
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Care and Feeding: A MemoirAn Instant New York Times Bestseller! A candid, funny, and occasionally devastating memoir of a woman making her way through the food world, navigating addiction, a cultural reckoning, and an unexpected tragedyIn this moving, hilarious, and insightful bestselling memoir, Laurie Woolever traces her path...
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Room to DreamNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - An unprecedented look into the personal and creative life of the visionary auteur David Lynch, through his own words and those of his closest colleagues, friends, and family"Insightful . . . an impressively industrious and comprehensive account of Lynch's...
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Caitlin Clark: A Little Golden Book BiographyA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Celebrate basketball sensation Caitlin Clark with this collectible Little Golden Book, which shares her impressive journey to the WNBA and features stunning original illustrations! With vibrant full-color illustrations on every page, Caitlin Clark: A Little Golden Book Biography...
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The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership That Rocked the WorldFrom the award-winning biographer of Elvis Presley, a groundbreaking dual portrait of the relationship between the iconic artist and his legendary manager--drawing on a wealth of the Colonel's never-before-seen correspondence to reveal that this oft-reviled figure was in fact a confidant, friend, and architect...
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The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James CookNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A "thrilling and superbly crafted" (The Wall Street Journal) account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, which culminated in Captain James Cook's death in Hawaii, and left a complex and controversial legacy still debated to...
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What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex TraumaNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A searing memoir of reckoning and healing by acclaimed journalist Stephanie Foo, investigating the little-understood science behind complex PTSD and how it has shaped her life "Achingly exquisite . . . providing real hope for those who long to...
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Kids Who Are Saving the Planet: Ready-To-Read Level 3Meet the environmentally-minded kids who are coming up with ways to save the planet in this fascinating nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people "you should meet!" Have you ever wondered what you could do to help the planet?...
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Heartbreaker: A MemoirINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER"An exhilarating account. . . . an exemplary music memoir."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) A fast-paced, tender-hearted rock 'n' roll memoir for the ages, Mike Campbell's Heartbreaker is part rags-to-riches story and part raucous, seat-of-the-pants adventure, recounting Campbell's...
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A Library for Juana: The World of Sor Juana InésAn award-winning biography about the inspiring life of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.From a very young age, Juana Inés loved words. When she was three years old, she followed her sister to school and begged the teacher to let her stay so she...
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The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in FootballNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "Coach Belichick brought out the best in me. His book will do the same for you." --Tom Brady - "This book shares the valuable lessons about excellence and leadership that Coach Belichick has learned." --Michael Jordan - "Powerful, insightful,...
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Karen: A Brother RemembersNew York Times BestsellerOne of Oprah Daily's Most Anticipated Books of 2025People's Best Books of May 2025On July 1, 1975, Kelsey Grammer's younger sister, eighteen-year-old Karen Grammer, was raped and murdered. In Karen, Kelsey reveals their past, celebrates their youth together, mourns her loss,...
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Calling in: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather CancelFrom a pioneering Black feminist and MacArthur "Genius" Fellow, this urgent and exhilarating memoir-manifesto-handbook provides bold, practical new ways to transform conflicts into connections, even with those we're tempted to walk away from. In 1979, Loretta Ross was a single mother in Washington who'd...
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Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of LifeA Best Book of 2020: The Washington Post * NPR * Chicago Tribune * Smithsonian A "remarkable" (Los Angeles Times), "seductive" (The Wall Street Journal) debut from the new cohost of Radiolab, Why Fish Don't Exist is a dark and astonishing tale of love,...
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Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. MungerFrom the legendary vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, lessons in investment strategy, philanthropy, and living a rational and ethical life."A timeless classic that will change how you approach life. There is a billion-dollar education inside this book."--Shane Parrish, founder of Syrus Partners and Farnam Street"Spend...
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