Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Famous First Impressions: The Power of Perfect Opening LinesA unique exploration of opening lines from classic literature to modern music. You never get a second chance to make a first impression. In that spirit, Famous First Impressions: The Power of Perfect Opening Lines revels in the greatest openings from novels, plays, poems,...
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Faith, Hope and CarnageA BOOK OF THE YEAR, ROLLING STONE, NPR, PITCHFORK, THE TIMES (LONDON), TELEGRAPH"An astoundingly intimate book-length conversation on art and grief spanning the duration of the pandemic years . . . As with Cave's music, you might flinch, but you will feel alive."― Pitchfork...
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Facing Hard Truths: How Americans Can Get Real, Pull Together, and Turn Our Country AroundA USA TODAY BESTSELLER"It's a great book and he should be proud of it."--President Bill ClintonSuccessful businessman, activist, and philanthropist, and 2026 candidate for governor of California Stephen J. Cloobeck applies an unflinching problem-solver's eye to America's most pervasive challenges.Cloobeck built his reputation transforming...
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Evil at Our Table: Inside the Minds of the Monsters Who Live Among UsWritten from a never-before-seen perspective, a real-life Mindhunter's provocative true crime memoir takes readers inside the prison interview room--and the minds--of serious sex offenders, as she assesses the fates of those charged with the most disturbing acts imaginable. Once inside the prison system, how...
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Everything She Touched: The Life of Ruth AsawaNow in paperback! The definitive biography and inspiring story of American sculptor Ruth Asawa. "A fitting homage to this remarkable woman." --The Wall Street Journal This is the story of a woman who wielded imagination and hope in the face of intolerance and who...
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Eden Undone: A True Story of Sex, Murder, and Utopia at the Dawn of World War IIA power-hungry baroness with two lovers disrupts life on an Eden-like island in the Galápagos, and an isolated community descends into madness and murder--a true story of utopia gone wrong from New York Times bestselling author Abbott Kahler. "Abbott Kahler's wickedly gothic tale confronts...
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Dreams and Shadows: An Immigrant's JourneyEmma Violand-Sánchez knew little English when she arrived in Virginia from Bolivia in the summer of 1961 as a high school senior. In the decades that followed, she would lose a husband in Vietnam, raise two children as a single mother, and become a...
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Donut Holes for the Soul: Recollections, Musings, and Missives from the DooryardTake a nostalgic journey through the joys of everyday life with Erma Bombeck Award-winner Tim Cotton. In Donut Holes for the Soul, Cotton weaves together a collection of essays that celebrate simple pleasures, timeless friendships, and the enduring bonds of family and community. From...
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DK Super Readers Level 4 John LewisHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the life of civil rights leader John Lewis with this fun-filled non-fiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 3: John Lewis offers a sensitive account of the...
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DK Super Readers Level 4 Dolly PartonHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the life of the celebrated singer, actor and philanthropist with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 3: Dolly Parton offers a sensitive account of...
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Divorcing Your Narcissist: You Can't Make This Shit Up!You fell in love. Your partner was charismatic, caring, and attentive. On your wedding day, you never dreamed life could be any better. It certainly never occurred to you that it could end in divorce. Now you're in the midst of a heated battle;...
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Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making SpaceA CBC BOOKS BEST NONFICTION OF 2020AN ENTROPY MAGAZINE BEST NONFICTION 2020/21A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK OF THE DAY (07/23/2022)Fairy tales shape how we see the world, so what happens when you identify more with the Beast than Beauty?If every disabled character is...
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Dick Van Dyke: A Little Golden Book BiographyDream big with a Little Golden Book biography about the beloved TV and movie star, Dick Van Dyke who has been entertaining audiences for more than 70 years. It's the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers--as well as fans of all ages! This...
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Diamond Doris: The True Story of the World's Most Notorious Jewel ThiefSoon to be a Major Motion PictureIn the ebullient spirit of Ocean's 8, The Heist, and Thelma & Louise, a sensational and entertaining memoir of the world's most notorious jewel thief--a woman who defied society's prejudices and norms to carve her own path, stealing...
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Dear VincentA touching look at Van Gogh's time in the south of France, and the support given to him by his brother Theo.Vincent is fed up with life in the gray city, but things are about to change! With the support of his loving brother...
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Dear Alyne: My Years as a Married VirginFrom world traveler, entrepreneur, and content creator @DearAlyne, a vulnerable and hilarious memoir of how she escaped the restrictive expectations of her family and faith and found herself in the process.Alyne Tamir was raised to live her life for others: for her husband, her...
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David BeckhamLearn about inspiring story of David Beckham! The much-loved British soccer player who grew up dreaming of scoring goals for his favorite team. Little David always knew that he wanted to be a soccer player. Growing up, he and his family supported the British...
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Crying in the Bathroom: A Memoir"Equal parts pee-your-pants hilarity and break your heart poignancy- like the perfect brunch date you never want to end!"--America Ferrera, Emmy award-winning actress in Ugly Betty From the New York Times bestselling author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, an utterly original...
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Crossing the Finish LineAn inspiring nonfiction picture book about the courage and perseverance of 1964 Sri Lankan Olympian Ranatunge Karunananda, and the ways in which we define success. Sri Lankan soldier Ranatunge Karunananda is the first runner to ever represent his country in the 10,000-meter race in...
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Creep: Accusations and ConfessionsA NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE FINALIST * A LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD WINNER "Quite simply one of the best books of the decade." --Los Angeles Review of Books * "The mother of intersectional Latinx identity." --Cosmopolitan * "Brilliant...a hopeful book...rooted in the steadfast belief other...
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