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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

West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life West by West: My Charmed,...

Jonathan Coleman, Jerry West
Buy new from $18.89

Cry Baby Coloring Book Cry Baby Coloring Book

Melanie Martinez
Buy new from $10.30

Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds Can't Hurt Me: Master Your...

David Goggins
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Danger Close: Domestic Extremist #1 Comes Clean Danger Close: Domestic...

Patrick Byrne
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning

Viktor E Frankl, Harold S Kushner (Foreword by)
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The Hiding Place The Hiding Place

Corrie Ten Boom, Elizabeth Sherrill
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Educated: A Memoir Educated: A Memoir

Tara Westover
Buy new from $15.29

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

Trevor Noah
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Night Night

Elie Wiesel, Marion Wiesel (Translator)
Buy new from $9.27

The Glass Castle: A Memoir The Glass Castle: A Memoir

Jeannette Walls
Buy new from $11.61

The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War The Spy and the Traitor: The...

Ben Macintyre
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Into the Wild Into the Wild

Jon Krakauer
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Endurance: Shackleton's...

Alfred Lansing
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Brat: An '80s Story Brat: An '80s Story

Andrew McCarthy
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Everything I Know about Love: A Memoir Everything I Know about Love:...

Dolly Alderton
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Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption Just Mercy: A Story of...

Bryan Stevenson
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Unbroken: An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive Unbroken: An Olympian's...

Laura Hillenbrand
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Crying in H Mart: A Memoir Crying in H Mart: A Memoir

Michelle Zauner
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The History of Juneteenth: A History Book for New Readers The History of Juneteenth: A...

Arlisha Norwood
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The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz The Splendid and the Vile: A...

Erik Larson
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The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition The Diary of a Young Girl:...

Anne Frank, Otto H Frank (Editor)
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The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America The Ride of Her Life: The...

Elizabeth Letts
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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly Kitchen Confidential:...

Anthony Bourdain
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96 Facts about Taylor Swift: Quizzes, Quotes, Questions, and More! with Bonus Journal Pages for Writing! 96 Facts about Taylor Swift:...

Arie Kaplan
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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.