Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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My Little Golden Book about Frida KahloHelp your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography all about the Mexican artist Frida Khalo! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers! This Little Golden Book captures the essence of Frida Kahlo for the youngest readers. From overcoming illness,...
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My Friend LevarCelebrate the joy of reading and imagination with Ezra; he loves discovering new picture books with his friend LeVar Burton, whom he knows from TV! Ezra's friend LeVar always has a book to share. From playing in the snow, to decorating eggs, to eating...
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My Brother, My Land: A Story from PalestineA riveting and unapologetic account of Palestinian resistance, the story of one family's care for their land, and a reflection on love and heartache while living under military occupation. In 1967, Sireen Sawalha's mother, with her young children, walked back to Palestine against the...
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Mrs. Astor Regrets: The Hidden Betrayals of a Family Beyond ReproachAward-winning journalist and New York Times best-selling author Meryl Gordon's Mrs. Astor Regrets: The Hidden Betrayals of a Family Beyond Reproach is "an even-handed and fascinating portrait of a wealthy family torn apart by money, jealousy, and emotional distance" (USA Today). The fate of...
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MozartIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Mozart, world-renowned classical musician and composer. Wolfgang Mozart first started playing the keyboard at just three years old. Inspired by his sister's talent, little Wolfgang...
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Mountains of the Mind: A History of a FascinationFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Is a River Alive? and Underland, a soaring blend of cultural history, meditation, and memoir about the mysteries of the world's highest places and our unending quest for the summit "Wonderfully illuminating." --Los Angeles Times -...
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More: A Memoir of Open MarriageNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - An intimate memoir of love, desire, and personal growth that follows a happily married mother as she explores sex and relationships outside her marriage "This book about open marriage is going to blow up your group chat"--The Washington Post...
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Misty Copeland: Ready-To-Read Level 3Pirouette across the stage and get to know Misty Copeland--the first African-American woman to become a principal ballerina with the American Ballet Theater--in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people "you should meet." Misty Copeland had...
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Meet Jalen Hurts: Philadelphia Eagles SuperstarRaised in a family of athletes, Jalen Hurts began his football career at an early age. It hasn't always been easy. He was benched by his college team. He was passed up by many teams in the NFL Draft. But no matter the obstacles,...
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Mc5: An Oral Biography of Rock's Most Revolutionary BandA riveting oral biography of the proto-punk Detroit rockers MC5, based on original interviews with the band and key members of their inner circle Few bands have dared to ignite a revolution through their fusion of activism and art like MC5. Managed by the...
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Master of Rome: A Life of Julius CaesarBy any measure, Julius Caesar is one of the most significant and famous figures in Roman history. Self-identified as a "popular" politician, he advocated for effective government to better the lives of average Romans, but believed such a government could not be based upon...
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Man with a Hammer: From Forgotten Wreck to Forever Home - An Inspiring DIY TransformationMany of us dream of a renovation project, but few would be brave enough to take on a 8,200-square-foot, 30-room, 5-storey Georgian mansion on only a shoestring budget. But that's exactly what Greg Penn did, buying the near-derelict Admiral's House and embarking on an...
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Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight-Loss DrugsThe bestselling author of Lost Connections and Stolen Focus offers a revelatory look at the new drugs transforming weight loss as we know it--from his personal experience on Ozempic to our ability to heal our society's dysfunctional relationship with food, weight, and our bodies....
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Love Is a Journey: The Inspiring Life and Legacy of Pope John Paul ILove is a Journey is the remarkable story of Albino Luciani, known to the world as Pope John Paul I, from his harrowing birth to his tragic death just 33 days into his 1978 pontificate--the shortest pontificate in history. After years of dedicated archival...
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Louis Graveraet Kaufman: The Fabulous Michigan Gatsby Who Conquered Wall Street, Took Over General Motors, and Built the World's Tallest BuildingAuthor: Ann BermanPublisher: Wayne State University PressPublished: 06/03/2025Pages: 256Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.30w x 0.70dISBN: 9780814348154Review Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 05/19/2025About the AuthorAnn Berman is a writer and cultural journalist who has contributed to the Wall Street Journal, Town & Country, Architectural Digest,...
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Living to Tell the Tale: An AutobiographyNo writer of his time exerted the magical appeal of Gabriel García Márquez. In this long-awaited autobiography, the great Nobel laureate tells the story of his life from his birth in1927 to the moment in the 1950s when he proposed to his wife. The...
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Little People, Big Dreams: Advent Calendar Book Collection: 2025 EditionUnwrap some Christmas magic with this advent calendar of 24 mini books from the iconic Little People, BIG DREAMS series.Inside each envelope, children will find stories about inspirational people from across the world, from trailblazing musician Harry Styles and eco hero David Attenborough, to...
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Little Melba and Her Big TromboneCoretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA) NAACP Image Awards Nominee - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)A biography of African American jazz virtuoso Melba Doretta Liston, a pioneering twentieth-century trombone player, composer, and music arranger at...
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Little by Little: You Can Change the WorldMichael might be young, but he's got a big heart and a strong sense of right and wrong. He knows it's right to help people when they need it--but what can he do when so many people need help? When Michael finds out about...
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LitA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR New York Times Book Review - The New Yorker - Entertainment Weekly - Time - Washington Post - San Francisco Chronicle - Chicago Tribune - Christian Science Monitor - Slate - St. Louise Post-Dispatch - Cleveland Plain Dealer...
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