Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Slaying Vegas: Stories of Powerful Women Leaving Their MarkWithin each of us lies a story of everything we've overcome to be who we've become. Our lifetimes are our legacies, and these women are leaving an indelible mark in their communities and in the world. With stories collected by Leigh M. Clark, these...
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Sisu: How My Mother's Fight For Her Death Changed the Course of My LifeGUTS. INNER STRENGTH. GRIT. DETERMINATION. PERSEVERANCE.THIS IS SISU.What would you do if the healthiest member of your family suffered an incapacitating hemorrhagic stroke? And what if their recovery suddenly morphed into an agonizing quest for a dignified death?This is the haunting catch-22 in which...
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Shouting Out Loud: Lives of the RaincoatsThe first biography of legendary and influential British punk band The Raincoats, who are long revered by those in the international punk scene. The Raincoats were formed in London in 1977 as an experimental punk band synonymous with their indie label, Rough Trade. They...
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She Persisted: Kamala HarrisInspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris! Kamala Harris always wanted to help people and...
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She Persisted: Dolores HuertaInspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including community activist Dolores Huerta! Dolores Huerta always knew that helping others in her...
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Sabrina Carpenter: A Vibrant Journey Through the Career and Influence of a Pop Princess"An empowering, visually dazzling look at a self-aware and engaging young entertainer." --Kirkus Reviews Celebrate the achievements and fashion of the Short n' Sweet pop princess in this lush biography. From the main character's best friend to Grammy Award winner, Sabrina Carpenter won two...
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Restaurant Kid: A Memoir of Family and BelongingA warm and poignant narrative about finding one's self amidst the grind of restaurant life, the cross-generational immigrant experience, and a daughter's attempts to connect with parents who have always been just out of reach. **An International Bestseller** When she was three years old,...
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Relentless: Dean Stott: from Special Operations to World Record BreakerDean Stott made a mistake that he was certain was going to cost him his life. As a former Special Operations soldier, this was not his first mission in Yemen. Yet although he was appropriately dressed head-to-toe as a local, he had neglected to...
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Reading Van Gogh: An Amateur's Search for GodVincent Van Gogh, even with his mental illness, poverty, isolation, and persistent failure, reflected compassion remarkable for his own life of rejection. He loved God. He loved beauty. He acknowledged his own shortcomings and was never as good as he wanted to be. He...
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Reaching for the Moon"This rich volume is a national treasure." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Captivating, informative, and inspiring...Easy to follow and hard to put down." --School Library Journal (starred review) The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11. As a young girl,...
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Quentin Blake's Fantastic JourneysSavor the work of the well-loved and lauded illustrator Quentin Blake in this keepsake collection of fun, quirky drawings that will delight both longtime devotees and emerging young fans. A chef in mid-fall, balancing a towering, toppling cake. A bespectacled gentleman riding a multi-wheeled...
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Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We HealNOW A NEW YORK TIMES AND A USA TODAY BESTSELLER WINNER, 2024 GODDARD RIVERSIDE STEPHAN RUSSO BOOK PRIZE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICEFINALIST, LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE "I am an eighties baby who grew to hate school. I never fully understood why. Until now. Until...
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Princess Cheyenne: My Life as Boston's Most Famous Stripper"It's a riotous, raucous story, and Wightman is particularly adept at bringing the people around her to life . . . An often exhilarating ride."--Kirkus ReviewsHow did a debutante from LakeForest, Illinois, end up in Boston's notorious "Combat Zone" and become itsmost famous stripper?...
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Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow FlagJUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION - Celebrate Pride and it's iconic rainbow flag--a symbol of inclusion and acceptance around the world-- with the very first picture book to tell its remarkable and inspiring history! "Pride is a beacon of (technicolor) light." --Entertainment Weekly In this...
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Preserving the Truth: The Church without a Name and Its Founder, William IrvineAt the turn of the twentieth century, William Irvine, a Scotsman, embarked on an experiment to restore the first century primitive New Testament ministry and church, using Matthew 10 as his model. The revolutionary movement caught on rapidly in the British Isles. Irvine's charismatic...
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Potomac Fever: Reflections on the Nation's RiverAn impassioned meditation on American identity and its ebb and flow through the Capital's great waterwayAs she walks the length of the Potomac River, clambering up its banks and sounding its depths, Charlotte Taylor Fryar examines the geography and ecology of Washington, D.C. with...
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Poets and Dreamers: My Life in Americana MusicPart memoir, part oral history, Poets and Dreamers: My Life in Americana Music traces Tamara Saviano's remarkable journey through the rise of the Americana music genre. Spanning more than three decades, Saviano unfolds the story of Americana--country music's bohemian cousin--from her unique perspectives as...
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Pipestone: My Life in an Indian Boarding SchoolA renowned activist recalls his childhood years in an Indian boarding schoolBest known as a leader of the Indian takeover of Alcatraz Island in 1969, Adam Fortunate Eagle now offers an unforgettable memoir of his years as a young student at Pipestone Indian Boarding...
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Patriot: A MemoirNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER - BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORKER, THE ATLANTIC, NPR - The powerful and moving memoir of a fearless political opposition leader who paid the ultimate price for his beliefs....
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Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim ThorpeA biography of America's greatest all-around athlete that "goes beyond the myth and into the guts of Thorpe's life, using extensive research, historical nuance, and bittersweet honesty" (Los Angeles Times), by the bestselling author of the classic biography When Pride Still Mattered. Jim Thorpe...
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