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Biographies & Autobiographies

Biographies and autobiography books provide a peek behind the curtain into the more personal lives of public figures and idols. Biography books research a wide spread of topics and tell the story of the inside scoop on famous figures from any era of time and history. Unravel long-held secrets or delve into the fascinating life of your favorite persona.

Best-selling Biography & Autobiography titles

An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s An Unfinished Love Story: A...

Doris Kearns Goodwin, Bryan Cranston
Buy from $40.53

Greenlights Greenlights

Matthew McConaughey
Buy from $20.80

Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe Path Lit by Lightning: The...

David Maraniss
Buy from $58.75

The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War The Demon of Unrest: A Saga...

Erik Larson, Will Patton (Read by)
Buy from $37.19

What I Talk about When I Talk about Running What I Talk about When I Talk...

Haruki Murakami, Philip Gabriel (Translator)
Buy from $17.47

The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness The Whole Language: The Power...

Gregory Boyle
Buy from $68.76

Still Me Still Me

Chistopher Reeve, Christopher Reeve (Read by)
Buy from $11.79

The United States of Trump: How the President Really Sees America The United States of Trump:...

Bill O'Reilly, Rick Adamson (Read by)
Buy from $9.06

Drinking: A Love Story Drinking: A Love Story

Caroline Knapp, Gabra Zackman (Read by)
Buy from $27.39

Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion Tattoos on the Heart: The...

Gregory Boyle
Buy from $81.97

Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul Hold the Line: The...

Michael Fanone, John Shiffman (Contributions by)
Buy from $81.97

Mother of God: An Extraordinary Journey Into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon Mother of God: An...

Paul Rosolie, Jonathan Yen (Read by)
Buy from $28.98

Shakespeare: The World as Stage Shakespeare: The World as...

Bill Bryson
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Find Your Path Low Price CD: Honor Your Body, Fuel Your Soul, and Get Strong with the Fit52 Life Find Your Path Low Price CD:...

Carrie Underwood, Eve Overland (Read by)
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Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill Hero of the Empire: The Boer...

Candice Millard, Simon Vance (Read by)
Buy from $8.00

Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf's Most Colorful Superstar Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and...

Alan Shipnuck
Buy from $67.70

Sell It Like Serhant: How to Sell More, Earn More, and Become the Ultimate Sales Machine Sell It Like Serhant: How to...

Ryan Serhant
Buy from $28.81

Think Big: Unleashing Your Potential for Excellence Think Big: Unleashing Your...

Ben Carson, MD, Richard Allen, PhD (Read by)
Buy from $92.99

Freedom's Detective: The Secret Service, the Ku Klux Klan, and the Man Who Masterminded America's First War on Terror Freedom's Detective: The...

Charles Lane, Jonathan Yen (Read by)
Buy from $16.50

Becoming Superman: My Journey from Poverty to Hollywood Becoming Superman: My Journey...

J Michael Straczynski, Peter Jurasik (Read by)
Buy from $60.44

Poet Warrior: A Memoir Poet Warrior: A Memoir

Joy Harjo
Buy from $61.60

The Philosophy of Modern Song The Philosophy of Modern Song

Bob Dylan, Jeff Bridges
Buy from $24.84

Willie Mays: The Life, the Legend Willie Mays: The Life, the...

James S Hirsch, Michael Boatman (Read by)
Buy from $7.50

And Furthermore And Furthermore

Judi Dench, Samantha Bond (Read by)
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Some of the recent top-selling biographies are:

  • Sunday Times bestseller Keir Starmer: The Biography by Tom Baldwin is considered potentially the most important political book to read this year.
  • Hardy Women: Mothers, Sisters, Wives, Muses by Paula Byrne re-examines Thomas Hardy's life through the eyes of the women in his life that helped make him.
  • The Woman in Me by Britney Spears is an astonishing memoir of Britney's journey and fight for freedom, her fame, motherhood, faith, survival, and hope.

By using the sidebar on the Alibris site, you can find all types of genres and subgenres of biographies that cater to the subjects you gravitate toward.

From personal memoirs that make for funny reads to more strategically minded business and finance biographies by finance experts, you're guaranteed to find a book that catches your eye and piques your interest.

With a plethora of options for biographies, a few award-winning options you might want to consider reading are:

Whether you want to learn about your favorite celebrities or political figures, you'll find award-winning reads from our independent sellers.

Biography books can be an ideal selection for a book club to read, as they often spark significant and lively debates and discussions.

One option for a book club about women is Becoming by Michelle Obama. The memoir is a deeply personal account of her journey as First Lady and becoming one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era.

If your book club focuses on cultural icons or queer books, Me: Elton John Official Autobiography tells the tale of his extraordinary life as a successful singer and songwriter and is a #1 New York Times Bestseller.

The best memoirs for your book club will depend on your members. For some, sports books about record-setting athletes are a great choice, while for others, harrowing tales of survival or personal growth might be more fitting.