Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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First Flight: The Story of Tom Tate and the Wright BrothersThis Level Four I Can Read book is a perfect bridge to chapter books for elementary-grade kids--and it introduces the thrilling story of the Wright Brothers, flight pioneers. When Tom Tate hears that Wilbur and Orville Wright are building a flying machine, he can't...
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Fighter in Velvet Gloves: Alaska Civil Rights Hero Elizabeth Peratrovich"No Natives or Dogs Allowed," blared the storefront sign at Elizabeth Peratrovich, then a young Alaska Native Tlingit. The sting of those words would stay with her all her life. Years later, after becoming a seasoned fighter for equality, she would deliver her own...
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Female Force: Brandi Carlile"Female Force: Brandi Carlile" is an empowering comic book biography that celebrates the life and career of the groundbreaking singer-songwriter. From her early days in rural Washington to becoming a Grammy-winning artist, this story highlights Brandi Carlile's resilience, authenticity, and impact on the music...
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Feeding the Soul (Because It's My Business): Finding Our Way to Joy, Love, and Freedom#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 53rd NAACP Image Awards WinnerYou are seen, you are loved, and you are heard!Before Tabitha Brown was one of the most popular personalities in the world, sharing her delicious vegan home cooking and compassionate wisdom with millions of followers...
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Family Reins: The Extraordinary Rise and Epic Fall of an American DynastyThe story of the iconic Anheuser-Busch dynasty, written--for the first time--by a Busch heir.As an heir to the Anheuser-Busch company and fortune, Billy Busch was raised on the real stories of how his family built one of America's oldest and most iconic brands. Since...
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Even After Everything: The Spiritual Practice of Knowing the Risks and Loving AnywayA "special work" (J. S. Park) that honors life's deep griefs, great joys, and unsettled in-betweens through every sacred season, assuring us that we are never alone "Oh, I love this book. . . . Honest and hopeful, masterfully written, both a balm and...
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Escaping the Delta: Robert Johnson and the Invention of the BluesThe life of blues legend Robert Johnson becomes the centerpiece for this innovative look at what many consider to be America's deepest and most influential music genre. Pivotal are the questions surrounding why Johnson was ignored by the core black audience of his time...
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Epic Athletes: Patrick MahomesIn this uplifting illustrated middle-grade biography, acclaimed sports journalist Dan Wetzel tackles the real-life story of the NFL's brightest rising star, quarterback Patrick Mahomes! In 2018, Patrick Mahomes stepped onto the gridiron as the new, inexperienced quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Just twenty-two-years...
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Enough: A Daughter's Struggle to Overcome Family Secrets, Shame and Disordered EatingDebra Harden was in the prime of her career as an education administrator when a phone call from her brother confirmed the nagging, uneasy feeling she'd had her entire life - she did not belong in her family. Learning that the man she called...
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Energy Follows Thought: The Stories Behind My SongsRevealing, funny, whimsical, and wise, outlaw country legend Willie Nelson shares the untold stories behind the his favorite songs, with all the lyrics and a dynamic assortment of never-before-seen photos and ephemera.From his earliest work in the 1950s to today, Willie looks back at...
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Elinor McGrath, Pet Doctor: The Story of America's First Female VeterinarianI can do this! Elinor rolled up her sleeves. She was smart enough. She was strong enough. A 2025 Notable Social Studies Trade Book Winner When Elinor McGrath decided she wanted to be a veterinarian, the world told her no. It was 1907, and...
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Elegance in Motion: A Parkinson's Diva Journey of Faith and PerseveranceElegance in Motion is more than a title-it's a way of life. In her fourth book, Maria De León (a.k.a. the Parkinson's Diva) shares an extraordinary journey of perseverance, grace, and reinvention. From defying the odds to become a physician and movement disorder specialist...
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Edgar Allen Poe: His Life and LegacyThis biography of Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), a giant of American literature who invented both the horror and detective genres, is a portrait of extremes: a disinherited heir, a brilliant but exploited author and editor, a man who veered radically from temperance to rampant...
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Dorothy Parker in HollywoodAn expansive, illuminating, and "welcome addition to understand" (Shelf Awareness) the legendary writer Dorothy Parker, this unique biography explores her life and legacy in Hollywood--from the author of the "fascinating" (Town & Country) Three Martini Afternoons at the Ritz. The glamorous extravagances and devasting...
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Do Not Cry When I Die: A Holocaust Memoir of a Mother and Daughter's Survival in Jewish Ghettos, Auschwitz, and Bergen-BelsenOne of the oldest living Holocaust survivors recounts her family's imprisonment at Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen in this moving memoir of love, loss, courage, and hope. "A deeply moving memoir, beautifully written and researched." --Lucy Adlington, New York Times bestselling author of The Dressmakers of...
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Don Drysdale: Up and in: The Life of a Dodgers LegendThe definitive biography of Dodgers legend Don Drysdale Larger than Life. In the history of American sports, rare is the athlete who fits that description better than Don Drysdale. On the mound, the towering 6-foot-5 righthander intimidated National League hitters for more than a...
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Dolly Parton: My First Dolly PartonThis board book version of Dolly Parton--from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series--introduces the youngest dreamers to the incredible life of this singer-songwriter and businesswoman. Little Dolly grew up in Tennessee in a family "as poor as dirt." She started...
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Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the WorldExperience the uplifting, "unforgettable" New York Times bestseller about an abandoned kitten named Dewey, whose life in a library won over a farming town and the world -- with over 2 million copies sold! (Booklist) Dewey's story starts in the worst possible way. On...
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Den of Spies: Reagan, Carter, and the Secret History of the Treason That Stole the White House"A persuasive affirmation of a shocking conspiracy theory." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Unger has pursued the story of the October surprise for more than 30 years, often to his own cost. ...peppered with amazing details... Den of Spies comes out in a world where dark...
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Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of HopeTens of thousands of readers embraced Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope, first published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press in hardcover in 2023. The paperback edition, featuring a new afterword and cover, spreads its powerful message even further. In 1989, eleven-year-old Jacob...
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