Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Tom Brady: A Little Golden Book BiographyHelp your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers--as well as fans of all ages! This Little Golden Book about Tom Brady--the...
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Through My EyesIn November 1960, all of America watched as a tiny six-year-old black girl, surrounded by federal marshals, walked through a mob of screaming segregationists and into her school. An icon of the civil rights movement, Ruby Bridges chronicles each dramatic step of this pivotal...
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This Is Your TimeNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - CBC KIDS' BOOK CHOICE AWARD WINNER Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges--who, at the age of six, was the first black child to integrate into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans--inspires readers and calls for action in this moving...
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This Is Going to Hurt [Tv Tie-In]: Secret Diaries of a Young DoctorNow an AMC+ series starring Ben Whishaw The acclaimed multimillion-copy bestseller, This Is Going to Hurt is Adam Kay's equally "blisteringly funny" (Boston Globe) and "heartbreaking" (New Yorker) secret diaries of his years as a young doctor.Welcome to 97-hour weeks. Welcome to life and...
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The Zen of Therapy: Uncovering a Hidden Kindness in Life"A warm, profound and cleareyed memoir. . . this wise and sympathetic book's lingering effect is as a reminder that a deeper and more companionable way of life lurks behind our self-serious stories."--Oliver Burkeman, New York Times Book ReviewDrawing on decades of personal and...
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The Yellow House: A Memoir (2019 National Book Award Winner)A brilliant, haunting and unforgettable memoir from a stunning new talent about the inexorable pull of home and family, set in a shotgun house in New Orleans East.Author: Sarah M. BroomPublisher: Grove PressPublished: 06/30/2020Pages: 400Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.20dISBN: 9780802149039About...
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The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha HadidA Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2017 Parents' Choice Recommended Get to know Zaha Hadid in this nonfiction picture book about the famed architect's life and her triumph over adversity from celebrated author-illustrator Jeanette Winter. Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, and...
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The Wolf of Wall StreetNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Now a major motion picture directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio By day he made thousands of dollars a minute. By night he spent it as fast as he could. From the binge that sank a 170-foot...
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The Urgent Life: My Story of Love, Loss, and Survival"The Urgent Life shines a bright light on the intricacies of the shadows she's been in, and illuminates the beauty of her urgent life." --Serena Williams From iconic leader Bozoma Saint John, comes a memoir of grief, and one woman's drive to thrive in...
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The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy Seal LeaderNavy SEAL and author of Overcome Jason Redman's highly-charged account of his combat missions in Iraq and his miraculous recovery from wounds that might have killed him--if it were not for his grit and the devotion of his wife and family Decorated Navy SEAL...
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The Totally Awesome World of Mrbeast: Learn All There Is to Know about the World's Biggest YoutuberLearn everything there is to know about the groundbreaking career of YouTuber, philanthropist, and businessman James "Jimmy" Donaldson in The Totally Awesome World of MrBeast! From the Totally Awesome World series for middle-grade readers, this book covers all the major highlights of MrBeast's YouTube...
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The Sugar KingAuthor: Peter M WolfPublisher: XlibrisPublished: 04/19/2023Pages: 478Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.55lbsSize: 8.98h x 5.98w x 1.34dISBN: 9781669829300
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The Story of Taylor Swift: An Inspiring Biography for Young ReadersDiscover the life of Taylor Swift--a story about the power of words and being yourself for kids ages 6 to 9Taylor Swift is one of the most famous musical artists in the world! Before she became a big star, she was a little girl...
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The Story of Simone Biles: An Inspiring Biography for Young ReadersDiscover the life of Simone Biles--a story about going for the gold for kids ages 6 to 9Simone Biles has been called the greatest gymnast of all time, winning five Olympic and 25 World Champion medals by age 22. Before she wowed the world...
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The Story of Jane Goodall: An Inspiring Biography for Young ReadersShe loved animals. She asked questions. She changed the world.The Story of Jane Goodall is an inspiring biography for kids ages 6 to 9 that follows the real-life journey of a curious young girl who grew up to become one of the world's most...
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The Story of Fannie Lou Hamer: An Inspiring Biography for Young ReadersDiscover the life of Fannie Lou Hamer--a story about using your voice for kids ages 6 to 9Fannie Lou Hamer was a key figure in the fight for civil rights in the United States. Before she became an important voice for equality and justice,...
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The Story of Caitlin Clark: An Inspiring Biography for Young ReadersInspire your child with the true story of Caitlin Clark--record-breaker, barrier-breaker, and basketball icon.Before Caitlin Clark was lighting up the WNBA and making sports history, she was a kid in Iowa with a fierce passion for basketball and a dream bigger than any court....
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The Shift: One Nurse, Twelve Hours, Four Patients' Lives"An engrossing human drama . . . The Shift is one nurse's story, but it contains elements of every nurse's experience."--The Wall Street Journal Practicing nurse and New York Times columnist Theresa Brown invites us to experience not just a day in the life...
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The Roosevelt I KnewA vivid and intimate portrait of the New Deal president by the first woman ever appointed to the U.S. Cabinet. When Frances Perkins first met Franklin D. Roosevelt at a dance in 1910, she was a young social worker and he was an attractive...
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The Rockaway ChroniclesTake a nostalgic journey through 60 years of summers that defined a family's legacy on the Rockaway peninsula.The Rockaway Chronicles is a memoir capturing summers on the Rockaway peninsula from the 1950s to the 2010s. The author reflects on carefree youth, parental sacrifices, and...
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