Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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The ABCs of Women's HistoryFrom the New York Times bestselling creative team behind The ABCs of Black History comes a statement-making follow-up that celebrates women, their history, and their future by centering the diversity of the disruptors who blazed a path forward for everyone. In a beautiful picture...
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That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in AmericaNATIONAL BESTSELLER "Amanda Jones started getting death threats, all for standing up for our right to read . . . but she's not stopped fighting against book bans, or stopped advocating for access to diverse stories."-Oprah Winfrey, in a speech at the 2023 National...
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Thank You for Calling the Lesbian LineA narrative blend of history, cultural criticism, and memoir in celebration of everyday queer women, based on a lesbian helpline that existed in North London in the nineties, and "a clear-eyed and moving addition to the still-expanding record of lesbian lives" (Publishers Weekly). With...
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Tell Me Your Life Story, MomCreate a timeless keepsake that will be treasured by future generations.Tell Me Your Life Story, Mom is a beautifully designed gift to capture all of Mom's precious memories and wisdom.This simple guided journal helps mothers record their life story with over 200 questions. The...
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Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham LincolnOne of the most influential books of the past fifty years, Team of Rivals is Pulitzer Prize-winning author and esteemed presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin's modern classic about the political genius of Abraham Lincoln, his unlikely presidency, and his cabinet of former political foes....
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Taylor Swift Superstar Dress-Up Sticker Book: Over 300 Stickers!Calling all Taylor Swift fans! Help Taylor Swift dress to impress in hundreds of mix-and-match outfits in this dress-up sticker book. Contains more than 350 stickers! Style Taylor and her friends, dressing them with all their best looks. It's an experience for every era!...
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Taylor's Version: The Poetic and Musical Genius of Taylor Swift"With unfailing lucidity, empathy, and wit" (Greil Marcus), a preeminent Harvard professor and poetry expert explains the artistry--and the celebrity--of Taylor Swift Taylor Swift has become a peerless superstar, ceaselessly productive and internationally beloved. From her teen country debut to her Eras tour and...
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Taste: My Life Through FoodINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Named a Notable Book of the Year by NPR and The Washington Post From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in and out of the kitchen. Stanley Tucci grew up...
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Take to the Trees: A Story of Hope, Science, and Self-Discovery in America's Imperiled ForestsJournalist Marguerite Holloway arrives at the Women's Tree Climbing Workshop as a climbing novice, but with a passion for trees and a deep concern about their future. Run by twin sister tree doctors Bear LeVangie and Melissa LeVangie Ingersoll, the workshop helps people--from everyday...
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Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre LordeA Time Must-Read Book of the YearWinner of the Judy Grahn Award for Lesbian NonfictionA Publishers Weekly Top Ten Book of the Year Shortlisted for the 2025 Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize Finalist for the 2025 Zora AwardA bold, innovative biography that offers a...
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Survival in AuschwitzThe true and harrowing account of Primo Levi's experience at the German concentration camp of Auschwitz and his miraculous survival; hailed by The Times Literary Supplement as a "true work of art, this edition includes an exclusive conversation betAuthor: Primo LeviPublisher: Simon & SchusterPublished:...
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Successful Failure: Lessons Learned Flat on My FaceBeing successful is no laughing matter . . . unless the road there is littered with flops, fool's errands, fizzles, and straight-up failures--from the New York Times bestselling co-author of Marriage Be Hard. "I'm so happy Kev failed, because these stories will set so...
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Still Life at Eighty: The Next Interesting ThingFrom the New York Times bestselling author of A Three Dog Life, a witty and irreverent look at aging and the writing life, delivered with trademark brevity, humor, and wise wit. "The Emily Dickinson of memoirists" (Stephen King) Abigail Thomas shares her thoughts on...
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Stan and Gus: Art, Ardor, and the Friendship That Built the Gilded AgeHow the architect Stanford White and the sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens transcended scandal to enrich their times. Stanford White was a louche man-about-town and a canny cultural entrepreneur--the creator of landmark buildings that elevated American architecture to new heights. Augustus Saint-Gaudens was the son of...
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Squanto, Friend of the PilgrimsSquanto tells everyone he meets, "I am going on the great ship across the sea.""I wish you would not go," his mother tells him."It's just for a little while," says Squanto. "I will come back."But before Squanto can return, many, many years go by...
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Spellbound: My Life as a Dyslexic WordsmithNational Bestseller An Amazon Best of Biography/MemoirComedian and severe dyslexic Phil Hanley reveals his unlikely path to success in a story that is equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking. When Phil Hanley was in first grade, he realized something that would forever set him apart...
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Snowflake Bentley: A Caldecott Award WinnerIn this Caldecott Medal-winning picture book, the true story of Wilson Bentley and his singular fascination with snowflakes is rendered in rich prose and gorgeous artwork, perfect for the holidays, snow days, and everyday.Wilson Bentley was always fascinated by snow. In childhood and adulthood,...
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Smile: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Brian Wilson"Brian Wilson. SMILE: Excellent! The man is my hero. I love him. I weep when I hear his band, I hear him sing. I love him." --Paul McCartneyThe story of the Brian Wilson's legendary SMiLE album from Beach Boys authority David Leaf. The story...
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Smart Girl: A First-Gen Origin StorySmart Girl: A First-Gen Origin Story is a memoir that redefines first-gen and Black student narratives that highlights mass media, pop culture, and sports as key to shaping identity, resilience, and community. In her memoir, Dr. Rease Miles traces the (sound)tracks of her life...
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Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder RecoveryWritten by journalist and professor at the University of Texas-Austin Mallary Tenore Tarpley, Slip offers a groundbreaking framework for understanding eating disorder recovery and interweaves poignant personal stories, immersive reporting, and cutting-edge science. When Mallary Tenore Tarpley lost her mother at eleven years old,...
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