Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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SOAP Notes: Irreverent Confessions of a Veterinary Technician"Dishing the dirt on what it's really like to work in a vet clinic." Dr. Philipp Schott DVM, author The Accidental VeterinarianWith years of experience as a Registered Veterinary Technician, Frannie O'Callaghan offers an unapologetic window into the daily encounters of the humans who...
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Small Town Prosecutor: Trials of Killers, Con Men, and a PriestIn the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Bob Simpson, a former Vermont prosecutor, worked with police and other prosectors to bring evidence of murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, and sexual abuse before more than a dozen juries. In 1981, two teenagers raped and murdered...
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Slow Poison: IDI Amin, Yoweri Museveni, and the Making of the Ugandan StateA leading public intellectual gives his authoritative and personal account of the tragic postcolonial fate of Uganda, his homeland. In 1972, when Mahmood Mamdani came home to Uganda, he found a country transformed by "an orgy of violence." Two years earlier, with support from...
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Slow Down, Turbo!: A Paramedic's Journey from Breakdown to BreakthroughA paramedic's journey through depression and healing reveals the power of faith and helping others. This memoir captures raw moments of struggle, resilience, and the transformative impact of service on mental health and personal redemption. In Slow Down, Turbo!, Shelly shares her deeply personal...
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Skating Out of the Vault: A Trans Woman's Escape from the Game of MasculinityAs an athletic five-year-old daydreaming under the bed, Brianne Brinker thought she was maybe a girl. But that truth was locked deep inside a vault as she grew up navigating the hyper-masculine world of Division I men's hockey-as a player, coach, husband, father, and...
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SixAn Instant New York Times Bestseller "Riveting. The Six captures all the wayward magnetism and levity that have enchanted countless writers without neglecting the tragic darkness of many of the sisters' life choices and the savage sociopolitical currents that fueled them." --Tina Brown, The...
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Sing Me a Circle: Love, Loss, and a Home in Time"All points on a circle are always the same distance from the center." These exquisite personal essays trace the orbit of author Samina Najmi as she reflects on events, people, and places that shape her vision of the world. Whether she finds herself in...
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Sing Backwards and Weep: A MemoirThis gritty bestselling memoir by the singer Mark Lanegan of Screaming Trees, Queens of the Stone Age, and Soulsavers documents his years as a singer and drug addict in Seattle in the '80s and '90s. When Mark Lanegan first arrived in Seattle in the...
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Silence and Resistance: Memoir of a Girlhood in HaitiOn January 12, 2010, a powerful earthquake shook Haiti, killing and injuring thousands. In a few seconds, the author's identity was torn apart with all the landmarks of her life shattered, sending her into a transformative journey of self-discovery."Silence and Resistance" recounts the author's...
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Sidney Crosby vs. Wayne Gretzky: Who Would Win?Hockey fans around the world know that Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky are two of the greatest players ever to lace up their skates. NHL legend Gretzky's nickname was "The Great One". When Crosby joined the NHL in 2005, his nickname was "The Next...
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Showing Up!: The Five Principles That Saved My LifeShowing Up is a deeply personal and practical guide to self-examination, intentional living, and personal transformation. Framed around five life-saving principles (Thankfulness, Persuasiveness, Rethinking Time, Writing Things Down, and Showing Reverence), Silas Grant shares raw stories, reflective prompts, and actionable insights to help readers...
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Shohei Ohtani: All AccessDiscover all the stats and facts about baseball legend Shohei Ohtani in this home-run biography!Get to know baseball player Shohei Ohtani, a legendary "two-way player" who has smashed numerous baseball records! This biography is full of facts, trivia, stats, and so much more! Follow...
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She Journeys: A Memoir of Heartbreak and HomecomingA debut memoir for fans of Love Warrior--a candid account of the emotional and psychological pain of infidelity and divorce; and the journey of a lifetime that one woman took to heal. Few things can shatter our hearts like expectations. Sarah expected to live...
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She Can Stem: 50 Trailblazing Women in Science from Ancient History to Today - Includes Hands-On Activities Exploring Science, Technology, EngineeringInspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators with the stories of 50 groundbreaking women in STEM--each paired with a fun, hands-on experiment that makes science exciting and accessible! For thousands of years, women have made remarkable contributions to science, technology, engineering, and...
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Shattered Silence: Untold Story of a Serial Killer's DaughterMelissa Moore shares the true story of her life as the daughter of the notorious 'Happy Face' serial killer. As she realises the full extent of the gruesome crimes, Melissa also begins to realise that she can't change her father - all she has...
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Sharing Space: An Astronaut's Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change"An inspiring, insightful read about how to overcome insecurities, build bonds, and break barriers. There's no bigger childhood dream than becoming an astronaut, and there's no bigger adult aspiration than becoming more like Cady Coleman. This is an inside look at what it's like...
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Shantung CompoundThis vivid diary of life in a Japanese internment camp during World War II examines the moral challenges encountered in conditions of confinement and deprivation.Author: Langdon GilkeyPublisher: HarperOnePublished: 06/17/1975Pages: 272Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 7.98h x 5.36w x 0.65dISBN: 9780060631123About the AuthorGilkey, Langdon: - Langdon...
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Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World"Each poem and illustration shines with a personality all its own." --Shelf Awareness (starred review)"This book has definitely made an impact on my life." --Kitt Shapiro, daughter of Eartha KittFresh, accessible, and inspiring, Shaking Things Up introduces fourteen revolutionary young women--each paired with a...
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Shadows Over Clear Lake: The Tragic Tale of the 1959 Winter Dance PartyIf you could travel back to the 1950s with Doc Brown and Marty from Back to the Future, you'd find a simpler, more innocent time. At gas stations, attendants greeted you by name, pumped your gas, checked your oil, and cleaned your windshield-a full-service...
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Seven Years in TibetThe astonishing adventure classic about life in Tibet just before the Chinese Communist takeover is now repackaged for a new generation of readers. In this vivid memoir that has sold millions of copies worldwide, Heinrich Harrer recounts his adventures as one of the first...
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