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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

Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A...

Maria Bamford
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Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood Born a Crime: Stories from a...

Trevor Noah
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Stamped (for Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You Stamped (for Kids): Racism,...

Ibram X Kendi, Jason Reynolds
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Lincoln's Last Trial: The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the Presidency Lincoln's Last Trial: The...

Dan Abrams, David Fisher
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Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years Home Work: A Memoir of My...

Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton
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Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy Once Upon a Time: The...

Elizabeth Beller, Emily Tremaine (Read by)
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The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Vol. 1: Visions of Glory, 1874-1932 The Last Lion: Winston...

William Manchester, Frederick Davidson (Read by)
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The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide The Actor's Life: A Survival...

Jenna Fischer, Steve Carell (Foreword by)
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George Washington: First in the Hearts of His Countrymen George Washington: First in...

Jim Weiss
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Catch a Fire: The Life of Bob Marley Catch a Fire: The Life of Bob...

Timothy White, Peter Macon (Read by)
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Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Civil War Bill O'Reilly's Legends and...

David Fisher, Robert Petkoff (Read by)
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The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial...

Hampton Sides, Peter Noble (Read by)
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Leonardo Da Vinci Leonardo Da Vinci

Walter Isaacson, Alfred Molina (Read by)
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A Foot Soldier for Patton: The Story of a Red Diamond Infantryman with the Us Third Army A Foot Soldier for Patton:...

Johnny Heller, James Bilder (Contributions by)
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Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s Showtime: Magic, Kareem,...

Jeff Pearlman, Malcolm Hillgartner (Read by)
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Full Disclosure Full Disclosure

Stormy Daniels, Michael Avenatti (Foreword by)
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American Rascal: How Jay Gould Built Wall Street's Biggest Fortune American Rascal: How Jay...

Greg Steinmetz, Feodor Chin (Read by)
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Heroes: From Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar to Churchill and de Gaulle Heroes: From Alexander the...

Professor Paul Johnson, James Adams (Read by)
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Grayson Grayson

Dr. Lynne Cox, Lynne Cox (Narrator)
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Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity Another Gospel?: A Lifelong...

Alisa Childers
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Never Call Me a Hero: A Legendary American Dive-Bomber Pilot Remembers the Battle of Midway Never Call Me a Hero: A...

N Jack U201cdustyu201d Kleiss, Timothy Orr (Contributions by)
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Leslie F*cking Jones: A Memoir Leslie F*cking Jones: A Memoir

Social Market Foundation, Chris Rock (Read by)
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Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning Oath and Honor: A Memoir and...

Liz Cheney
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Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder Knife: Meditations After an...

Salman Rushdie
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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.