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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

Miracles Under the Radar: Written by A.I. Actual Intelligence Miracles Under the Radar:...

Eleazar Mejia
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I Believe in You: The Incredible Journey of R&B Legend Johnnie Taylor I Believe in You: The...

Gregory M Hasty, T J Hooker Taylor
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Change Agent: The Art and Adventure of Relentless Career Innovation Change Agent: The Art and...

Ron Gerevas
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Escaping the Potter's House: An Anthology of Memoirs by Former Members Escaping the Potter's House:...

Joel E Crosby
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The Routledge Handbook of Latinx Life Writing The Routledge Handbook of...

Maria Joaquina Villaseñor (Editor), Christine J Fernández (Editor)
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The Southern Tour: Deng Xiaoping and the Fight for China's Future The Southern Tour: Deng...

Jonathan Chatwin
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Lucas: His Hollywood Legacy Lucas: His Hollywood Legacy

Richard Ravalli (Editor)
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Mevlevi Manuscripts, 1268-C. 1400: A Study of the Sources Mevlevi Manuscripts, 1268-C....

Cailah Jackson
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The Captives of Abb's Valley: A Legend of Frontier Life The Captives of Abb's Valley:...

James Moore Brown
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The Essential...Taylor Swift: her complete, beautifully illustrated story The Essential...Taylor Swift:...

Caroline Young
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My Fishing Life: A Story of the Sea My Fishing Life: A Story of...

Ashley Mullenger
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Tom Quick the Indian Slayer: and the Pioneers of Minisink and Wawarsink Tom Quick the Indian Slayer:...

James E Quinlan
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Karel Appel Karel Appel

Karel Appel, Franz Wilhelm Kaiser (Text by)
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History of Darius the Great History of Darius the Great

Jacob Abbott
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While You Were Out: An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence While You Were Out: An...

Meg Kissinger
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A Child of Destiny: An Autobiography A Child of Destiny: An...

Koneru Ramakrishna Rao
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An Authentic Narrative of the Loss of the American Brig Commerce: Wrecked on the Western Coast of Africa, in the Month of August, 1815 An Authentic Narrative of the...

Captain James Riley
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The Cambridge Companion to John Herschel The Cambridge Companion to...

Stephen Case (Editor), Lukas M Verburgt (Editor)
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Becoming A Warrior: (Naked and Unashamed) Becoming A Warrior: (Naked...

Denisha Wooten
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Jimmy Carter in the White House: A Captain with No Compass Jimmy Carter in the White...

Robert K Green
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Laughing at the Sky: Wild Adventure, Bold Dreams, and a Daring Search for a Stolen Childhood Laughing at the Sky: Wild...

Heidi Love
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The Mystery In Being A Gypsy The Mystery In Being A Gypsy

Gentylia Lee
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The Many Shades of "MI VIDA" The Many Shades of "MI VIDA"

Vida Darlene M Chessher
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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.