Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Breathtaking: A Field Guide to Living Your Epic Life"This book is a breath of wild, clear air in a world drowning in distraction. Read it and learn how to live again." -Alexia Brown, Attorney (Ret.)/School Board TrusteeShelli didn't set out to write a book. She set out to examine her life.A longtime...
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Brain on Fire (10th Anniversary Edition): My Month of MadnessAn anniversary edition of the award-winning memoir and instant New York Times bestseller that goes far beyond its riveting medical mystery, Brain on Fire is the powerful account of one woman's struggle to recapture her identity--with a new note to readers by the author....
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Bone Black: Memories of Girlhood"A canvas of vividly impressionistic splashes of growing up young, gifted, Black, and female." --The Philadelphia InquirerIn this memoir of perceptions and ideas, renowned feminist intellectual bell hooks presents a stirringly intimate account of growing up in the South. Stitching together the gossamer threads...
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Bluegrass Grit2LT Josh Pitcher always knew he wanted to be a U.S. Army Paratrooper and had trained for this opportunity his whole life. But in a twist of fate, that dream seemed lost...along with his left leg. Now at a crossroads he can retire at...
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Black Heroes: A Black History Book for Kids: 51 Inspiring People from Ancient Africa to Modern-Day U.S.A.Meet extraordinary black heroes throughout history--biographies for kids ages 8 to 12You're invited to meet ancient Egyptian rulers, brilliant scientists, legendary musicians, and civil rights activists--all in the same book! Black Heroes introduces you to 51 black leaders and role models from both history...
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Black Boy"Superb. . . . A great American writer speaks with his own voice about matters that still resonate at the center of our lives." --New York Times Book ReviewA striking new edition of Richard Wright's powerful and unforgettable memoir, with a foreword by John...
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Big Book of Who Rising StarsBig Book of WHO is a book your young sports fans will return to again and again! Today's modern sports superstars have proven again and again that you're never too young to make a mark or change the game. With Big Book of WHO:...
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Beyond the Boundaries The Life & Times of Dr. Jeff The Rocky Mountain VetCome and listen to a story 'bout the Rocky Mountain Vet, A man named Jeff whom you won't soon forget. He spends his life helping animals in need, Fighting overpopulation of pets along with corporate greed, Through spay/neuter, that is. Affordable vet care. From...
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BeyoncéIn this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring life of Beyoncé, the chart-topping superstar. Beyoncé was quiet as a child but always enjoyed singing and dancing. At a young age, she went to see a concert, and...
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Be Useful: Seven Tools for LifeTHE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The seven rules to follow to realize your true purpose in life--distilled by Arnold Schwarzenegger from his own journey of ceaseless reinvention and extraordinary achievement, and available for absolutely anyone. The world's greatest bodybuilder. The world's highest-paid movie...
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BelieveThe profoundly affecting story of the former Rutgers defensive tackle who was left paralyzed after a devastating football accident, and how his faith, positive outlook, and motto "BELIEVE" inspire legions of fans and guide him in his quest to walk again.On October 16, 2010,...
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Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction#1 New York Times bestseller"A brilliant, harrowing, heartbreaking, fascinating story, full of beautiful moments and hard-won wisdom. This book will save a lot of lives and heal a lot of hearts." -- Anne LamottWhat had happened to my beautiful boy? To our family? What...
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Banana Ball: The Unbelievably True Story of the Savannah BananasThe Savannah Bananas have peeled back the game of baseball and made it fun again. This is their story. For his entire childhood, Jesse Cole dreamed of pitching in the Majors. Now, he has a life in baseball that he could have only imagined:...
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Baghdad Without a Map and Other Misadventures in Arabia"A very funny and frequently insightful look at the world's most combustible region."--The New York Times Book ReviewNATIONAL BESTSELLER Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Tony Horwitz's 1991 classic account of his travels across the Middle East and through the Arabian Peninsula, now in eBook for...
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Bad Indians (Expanded Edition): A Tribal MemoirNow in paperback and newly expanded, this gripping memoir is hailed as essential by Joy Harjo, Leslie Marmon Silko, and ELLE magazine--among others.Bad Indians--part tribal history, part lyric and intimate memoir--is essential reading for anyone seeking to learn about California Indian history, past and...
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A Year of Pride and Joy: LGBTQ+ Voices Share Their Life PassionsAn uplifting and empowering anthology, A Year of Pride and Joy shares joyful contributions from 52 contemporary LGBTQIA+ voices, including Olympic gold medalist diver Tom Daley, author and historian Blair Imani, and singer Rina Sawayama Edited by award-winning children's author Simon James Green, this...
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A Woman Among Wolves: My Journey Through Forty Years of Wolf Recovery"A gripping and vital portrait of wolf repopulation. It is impossible not to root for Diane, or for the wolves."--ERICA BERRY, AUTHOR OF WOLFISH "This is a book about a courageous woman. Often alone in wild country, she endures hardships and faces danger in...
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A Return to Self: Excursions in ExileA blend of travelog and memoir spanning from Turkey to Mexico, exploring Aatish Taseer's uniquely blended identity and asking: Why do certain cities become epicenters of great historical shifts and sites of unpredictable communities? In 2019, the government of Prime Minister Narenda Modi revoked...
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Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain Place"Commands your attention from the first page to the last word." --Morgan JerkinsAuthor: Neema AvashiaPublisher: West Virginia University PressPublished: 03/01/2022Pages: 168Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.40dISBN: 9781952271427About the AuthorNeema Avashia was born and raised in southern West Virginia to parents who...
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Annapolis Goes to War: The Naval Academy Class of 1940 and Its Trial by Fire in World War IIAmerica's preeminent naval historian offers a history of the Second World War based on the experiences of the young officers--fresh out of the United States Naval Academy--who served on its front lines. They arrived in Annapolis as teenagers the year Hitler re-occupied the Rhineland...
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