Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real about the EndNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Named a New York Times' Staff Favorite Book of the Year and a Boston Globe Best Book of the YearA deeply transformative memoir that reframes how we think about death and how it can help us lead better, more fulfilling...
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Boutwell: Radical Republican and Champion of DemocracyDuring his seven-decade career in public life, George Sewall Boutwell sought to "redeem America's promise" of racial equality, economic equity, and the principled use of American power abroad. From 1840 to 1905, Boutwell was at the center of efforts to abolish slavery, establish the...
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Born to RunThe revealing, wildly entertaining, and bestselling memoir from the legendary Bruce Springsteen, one of the greatest songwriters and performers of any era. Born to Run is the greatest rock 'n' roll story ever told. Essential reading for 2025's 50th anniversary of Springsteen's seminal album...
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Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, a Grateful Son, and My Journey with AutismIn a world quick to label, judge, and box in people, one father and son stood firm and refused to be defined by an autism diagnosis.If you're channel surfing and happen upon Leland Vittert during his nightly national cable show on NewsNation, he comes...
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Bogart and Huston: Their Lives, Their Adventures, and the Classic Movies They Made TogetherFrom 1941 to 1953, director John Huston and actor Humphrey Bogart made one classic film after another, from The Maltese Falcon to The African Queen. Here is the story of their close but combative friendship that produced some of the best movies ever made....
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Blessings In the Chaos"Blessings In The Chaos" is a raw and inspiring memoir that follows Tavia's journey through love, loss, and faith. After losing her first child and enduring a difficult divorce, Tavia rebuilds her life and finds unexpected love. Despite setbacks, her unwavering faith guides her...
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Black CohoshA heartfelt, comedic coming-of-age debut from a bright new talent When we meet Eagle Valiant Brosi, he is a long-haired commune kid, bullied by other kids, teachers, and his neighbors. And because of his speech impediment, Eagle observessilently and often. Mom--a classic earthy, free...
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Billy Porter: A Little Golden Book BiographyGet to know Billy Porter--a multi-talented star who shines on Broadway, TV, and at dazzling red carpet events--with this collectible Little Golden Book that features gorgeous full-color illustrations on every page! Billy saw that clothes were the perfect way to stand out and let...
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Benjamin Franklin: An American LifeIn this authoritative and engrossing full-scale biography, Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of Einstein and Steve Jobs, shows how the most fascinating of America's founders helped define our national character. Benjamin Franklin is the founding father who winks at us, the one who seems made...
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Benjamin Franklin: An American LifeIn this authoritative and engrossing full-scale biography, Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of Einstein and Steve Jobs, shows how the most fascinating of America's founders helped define our national character. Benjamin Franklin is the founding father who winks at us, the one who seems made...
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Becoming Real: The True Story of the Velveteen RabbitFor fans of Finding Winnie, a warm, lovingly detailed picture book that tells the true story of the beloved classic The Velveteen Rabbit and its creator, Margery Williams.The Velveteen Rabbit has been treasured by generations of readers. Here, for the first time, is the...
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Becoming Myself: A Psychiatrist's MemoirBestselling writer and psychotherapist Irvin D. Yalom puts himself on the couch in a "candid, insightful" (Abraham Verghese) memoir Irvin D. Yalom has made a career of investigating the lives of others. In this profound memoir, he turns his writing and his therapeutic eye...
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BecomingAn intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - WATCH THE EMMY-NOMINATED NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY - OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK - NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNER - ONE OF ESSENCE'S 50 MOST IMPACTFUL...
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Baseball's Greatest Hitters: From Ty Cobb to Miguel CabreraThis Step into Reading Step 5 Sports Reader profiles the greatest hitters in baseball: Ted Williams, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Hank Aaron. Now updated to include Miguel Cabrera, who made baseball history by achieving the Triple Crown in 2012, and up-and-comer Mike Trout. This...
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Bandit Heaven: The Hole-In-The-Wall Gangs and the Final Chapter of the Wild WestFrom multiple New York Times bestselling author Tom Clavin comes the thrilling true story of the most infamous hangout for bandits, thieves and murderers of all time--and the lawmen tasked with rooting them out. Robbers Roost, Brown's Hole, and Hole-in-the-Wall were three hideouts that...
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Backstage Passes & Backstabbing Bastards: Memoirs of a Rock 'n' Roll SurvivorA rock 'n roll classic, back in print, updated and revised. One of the funniest rock memoirs ever, Al Kooper's legendary Backstage Passes is available again! Al's quirky life, from would-be teenage rocker, to crashing Bob Dylan's recording session and playing the organ on...
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A Walk Among HeroesAuthor: Gary B. ZelinskiPublisher: Blue Hexagon PublishingPublished: 05/01/2025Pages: 208Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.91w x 0.63dISBN: 9781963954104
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A Two-Spirit Journey: The Autobiography of a Lesbian Ojibwa-Cree ElderWinner of Canada Reads 2025 From her early, often harrowing memories of life and abuse in a remote Ojibwa community, Ma-Nee Chacaby's extraordinary story is one of enduring and ultimately overcoming the social and economic legacies of colonialism. As a child, Chacaby learned spiritual...
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Atomic Women: The Untold Stories of the Scientists Who Helped Create the Nuclear BombMeet the female scientists who served as both developers of the atomic bomb--and the first line of criticism against it--in this nonfiction narrative in the tradition of Bomb and Code Girls. They were leaning over the edge of the unknown and afraid of what...
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A Stranger at Home: A True StoryTraveling to be reunited with her family in the arctic, 10-year-old Margaret Pokiak can hardly contain her excitement. It's been two years since her parents delivered her to the school run by the dark-cloaked nuns and brothers. Coming ashore, Margaret spots her family, but...
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