Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Shadow Cell: An Insider Account of America's New Spy WarA thrilling firsthand account by husband-and-wife CIA operatives who, against all odds, triumphed in a deadly cat-and-mouse game against a mole within the agency--an unprecedented insider account of 21st-century spycraft in the tradition of Argo and Black Ops. Andrew and Jihi Bustamante were a...
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Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's GardenA "heartfelt and thoroughly enriching" (Aimee Nezhukumatathil, New York Times bestselling author of World of Wonders) work that expands on how we talk about the natural world and the environment as National Book Critics Circle finalist Camille T. Dungy diversifies her garden to reflect...
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All the Way to the River: Oprah's Book Club: Love, Loss, and LiberationIn her first nonfiction book in a decade, the #1 bestselling writer who taught millions of readers to live authentically (Eat Pray Love) and creatively (Big Magic) shows how to break free In 2000, Elizabeth Gilbert met Rayya. They became friends, then best friends,...
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Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters ChristianityNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - 2015 Christian Book Award winner - Nabeel Qureshi describes his dramatic journey from Islam to Christianity in this expanded edition with new bonus content and reflections. "My friend Nabeel Qureshi was courageous enough to chase down the truth with...
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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous SurvivalJoe Simpson and his climbing partner, Simon Yates, had just reached the top of a 21,000-foot peak in the Andes when disaster struck. Simpson plunged off the vertical face of an ice ledge, breaking his leg. In the hours that followed, darkness fell and...
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Wish I Was a BallerWish I Was a Baller is part New Kid, part The Tryout, and part Dragon Hoops!Amar Shah has some story to tell! In 1995, he was a fourteen-year-old aspiring sports journalist (and basketball superfan) angling to get into an Orlando Magic team practice. He...
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A Child Called It: One Child's Courage to SurviveThis book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable games--games...
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John Lewis: A LifePulitzer Prize Finalist New York Times Book Review Top 100 Books of 2024 Explore the "comprehensive and compelling" (Jon Meacham) biography of civil rights leader John Lewis, celebrated as "the conscience of Congress," through a narrative that weaves together exclusive interviews, never-before-seen FBI files,...
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Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail2014 National Outdoor Book Award Winner in History / Biography Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than two hundred dollars. The next anybody heard from her,...
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A is for ActivistOne of NPR's Top 100 Book for Young Readers "Reading it is almost like reading Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States, but for two-year olds--full of pictures and rhymes and a little cat to find on every page that will delight...
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Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand CanyonIn the summer of 1938, botanists Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter set off to run the Colorado River, accompanied by an ambitious and entrepreneurial expedition leader, a zoologist, and two amateur boatmen. With its churning waters and treacherous boulders, the Colorado was famed as...
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Taylor Swift Ultimate Fan Edition Little Golden Book Biography: 22 Bonus Pages! Stickers!NATIONAL BESTSELLER - This deluxe edition of the Taylor Swift Little Golden Book has 22 new pages of content, a sheet of stickers, and beautiful new cover art with glitter and foil--perfect for Taylor Swift fans of all ages! When you're Taylor Swift, the...
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Firefly Song: Lynn Frierson Faust and the Great Smoky Mountain DiscoveryThe Leaf Detective meets fireflies in this inspirational nonfiction picture book from Sibert Honoree Colleen Paeff about how one woman proved to scientists that the fireflies she had watched as a young girl put on dazzling and impossibly synchronous nighttime performances. Every year, Lynn...
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Funny Because It's True: How the Onion Created Modern American News SatireDiscover the real truth behind the original fake news with this in-depth history of beloved humor publication, The Onion. In 1988, a band of University of Wisconsin-Madison undergrads and dropouts began publishing a free weekly newspaper with no editorial stance other than "You Are...
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Backstage: Stories of a Writing LifeA memorable collection of stories and essays on writing, reading, teaching, and Venice by the celebrated author of the bestselling Guido Brunetti seriesDonna Leon's memoir, Wandering through Life, gave her legions of fans a colorful tour through her life, from childhood in New Jersey...
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Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American HistoryFeatured on Literary Hub's Most Anticipated Children's Books of 2025 list! "Brilliant colors and dramatic contrast burst from the pages of this age-appropriate primer on the history and power of protests in the United States." - Foreword Reviews Throughout our long history, when something's...
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The Black Family Who Built America: The McKissacks, Two Centuries of Daring PioneersThe riveting story of the McKissack family--the founders of the leading Black design and construction firm in the United States, from its beginnings in the mid-1800s to its thriving status today--in a moving celebration of resilience and innovation. Captured in his native West Africa...
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Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War IIThe untold story of the academics who became OSS spies, invented modern spycraft, and helped turn the tide of the warAt the start of WWII, the U.S. found itself in desperate need of an intelligence agency. The Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a precursor...
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American Spirits: The Famous Fox Sisters and the Mysterious Fad That Haunted a NationCAN THE DEAD TALK TO THE LIVING? Discover the astonishingly true story of Maggie, Kate, and Leah Fox--the Civil War-era sisters and teen mediums who created the American séance. A real-life ghost story for young adult readers interested in the supernatural, American history, and...
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Changeover: A Young Rivalry and a New Era of Men's TennisNATIONAL BESTSELLER * ONE OF THE NEW YORKER'S BEST BOOKS OF 2025 (SO FAR) * BLOOMBERG'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF SUMMER 2025 * TOWN & COUNTRY'S BEST BOOKS OF AUGUST * INSIDE HOOK'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF AUGUST * The story of Carlos Alcaraz,...
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