Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Because I Knew You: How Some Remarkable Sick Kids Healed a Doctor's SoulAs one of the few pediatric palliative care doctors in the United States, Bob Macauley was used to people saying, "I'm so glad I don't have your job." To which he would explain that palliative care is more about living than dying, then offer...
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Beauty Fades/Dumb Is Forever: The Making of a Happy WomanJudge Judy has heard enough.As a family court judge in New York City and now in her successful TV courtroom show, she has listened to thousands of excuses, complaints, and tales of woe from women of every background, and she's ready to rule. Women,...
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Barracoon: The Story of the Last Black CargoOne of the New York Times' Most Memorable Literary Moments of the Last 25 Years! - New York Times Bestseller - TIME Magazine's Best Nonfiction Book of 2018 - New York Public Library's Best Book of 2018 - NPR's Book Concierge Best Book of...
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Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's ParadeFrom Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet comes the perfect Thanksgiving Day picture book. Let's have a parade!Meet the master puppeteer who invented the first balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Melissa Sweet brings to life the inspirational story of the puppeteer who invented...
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Bad Fat Black Girl: Notes from a Trap Feminist"Sesali Bowen is poised to give Black feminism the rejuvenation it needs. Her trendsetting writing and commentary reaches across experiences and beyond respectability. I and so many Black girls still figuring out who they are in this world will gain so much from whatever...
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Bad Friend: How Women Revolutionized Modern FriendshipA smart and thought-provoking memoir, history, and cultural critique about the turmoil and complexity of female friendship Our culture today is inundated with narratives about the strength of female friendship, whether through images of girl power, BFFs, or work wives. Yet cultural historian Tiffany...
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Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your LifeA National Bestseller! "Read this book to connect with your highest self." --Susan Cain, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet and Quiet "We need more awe in our lives, and Dacher Keltner has written the definitive book on where to find it."...
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Autobiography of a YogiAn autobiographical account of an early nineteenth-century yogi as he reaches self-realization, identification with his larger self, mankind, and union with his God.Author: Paramahansa Yogananda,YoganandaPublisher: Self-Realization Fellowship PublishersPublished: 05/01/1994Pages: 448Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.65lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.20dISBN: 9780876120835
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A Perfect Union of Contrary ThingsNew York Times Bestseller A Perfect Union of Contrary Things is the authorized biography of musician and vintner Maynard James Keenan. Co-author Sarah Jensen's 30-year friendship with Keenan gives her unique insight into his history and career trajectory. The book traces Keenan's journey from...
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Ant: The Incredible Journey of NBA Rising Star Anthony EdwardsThe first in-depth look at the Minnesota Timberwolves rising star, from his backstory to his mindset, and the relationships that fueled his drive to greatness.From his jaw-dropping dunks to his charismatic personality, Anthony Edwards draws comparisons to the greatest shooting guards of all time...
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Anonymous Male: A Life Among SpiesA no-holds-barred memoir about identity, from a former Hostage Rescue Team sniper who left the FBI on 9/11 only to lose himself, moving deeper into a world of spies. "I can think of no recent book that so deeply penetrates the layers civilization has...
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Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic AdaptationA timeless story rediscovered by each new generation, The Diary of a Young Girl stands without peer. This graphic edition remains faithful to the original, while the stunning illustrations interpret and add layers of visual meaning and immediacy to this classic work of Holocaust...
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American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st CenturyINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An Amazon "Best Book of 2019"A Washington Post "10 Books To Read in July" A Los Angeles Times "Seven Highly Anticipated Books for Summer Reading" A USA Today "20 of the Season's Hottest New Books" A New York Post...
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Alligator Tears: A Memoir in EssaysA darkly comic memoir-in-essays about the scam of the American Dream and doing whatever it takes to survive in the Sunshine State--from the award-winning author of High-Risk Homosexual "Relatable, funny and deeply heartfelt, this memoir is one not to miss."--Today "Edgar Gomez is a...
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All about U.S.: A Look at the Lives of 50 Real Kids from Across the United States"Readers will probably go right to their own state―and then find themselves hooked."― Booklist, Starred Review "A rich, thought-provoking work that proves that despite our differences, there's much that we share." ―Kirkus, Starred Review A gorgeously illustrated companion to Matt Lamothe's This Is How...
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A Light in the Northern Sea: Denmark's Incredible Rescue of Their Jewish Citizens During WWIIFrom the bestselling author of Three Ordinary Girls, the gripping, remarkably little-known true story of how the people of Denmark banded together during WWII to rescue nearly all of their Jewish citizens from Nazi persecution by ferrying them just a few at a time...
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A is for Awesome!: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the WorldWhy stick with plain old A, B, C when you can have Amelia (Earhart), Malala, Tina (Turner), Ruth (Bader Ginsburg), all the way to eXtraordinary You--and the Zillion of adventures you will go on? Instagram superstar Eva Chen, author of Juno Valentine and the...
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A Full Life: Reflections at NinetyIn his major New York Times bestseller, Jimmy Carter looks back from ninety years of age and "reveals private thoughts and recollections over a fascinating career as businessman, politician, evangelist, and humanitarian" (Booklist). At ninety, Jimmy Carter reflects on his public and private life...
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84, Charing Cross Road"Those who have read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, a novel comprised of only letters between the characters, will see how much that best-seller owes 84, Charing Cross Road." -- Medium.com A heartwarming love story about people who love books for...
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Your Crown Shines: For Ketanji Brown Jackson and YouKetanji. Unshook. Unbothered. Poised for position.Based on the electric and historic appointment of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, this poetic picture book from powerhouse jessica Care moore outlines the dreams of a young girl who wants to change the world one day....
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