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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

Empire Marine: General Littleton W. T. Waller and the Growth of American Imperialism, 1856-1926 Empire Marine: General...

Vernon L Williams
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The Widow, the Priest and the Octopus Hunter: Discovering a Lost Way of Life on a Secluded Japanese Island The Widow, the Priest and the...

Amy Chavez
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Untold Stories Untold Stories

Jan Critchett
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The Forgotten Political Elites of North Korea: Woe to the Vanquished The Forgotten Political...

Fyodor Tertitskiy
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Georg Forster: German Cosmopolitan Georg Forster: German...

Todd Kontje
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The French Consul's Wife The French Consul's Wife

Jeanne Allen, Patricia Clancy
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Wandering Between Two Worlds: Essays on Faith and Art Wandering Between Two Worlds:...

Anita Mathias
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Anne Sullivan: World's Famous Teacher Anne Sullivan: World's Famous...

Shameen Ebony Anthanio-Williams
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Million Man March: Book of The American Dead Million Man March: Book of...

Percy Twenty-Five Brown
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Breast Cancer: A Journey It Was Breast Cancer: A Journey It...

Christopher R D Bremner-Macdoanld (Editor), Ian S MacDonald (Editor)
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ON FARADAY'S LINES OF FORCE (Find Yo Genius Edition) BY JAMES CLERK MAXWELL ON FARADAY'S LINES OF FORCE ...

James Clerk Maxwell
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The Last Days Of April 1975 (softcover, color, revised edition) The Last Days Of April 1975 ...

Ngoc Hoa Hoang
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The Fabulous: Saint Tarcisius The Fabulous: Saint Tarcisius

Irb Melo
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Ángel Hernández's: The Life from Beginning to End Ángel Hernández's: The Life...

Fact Publisher
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Roots, Routes, and Roads Taken Roots, Routes, and Roads Taken

Marlys Harper
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Building Life: A Memoir Building Life: A Memoir

Sylvia Baer
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Cantares del Alma: Un cantar a los andares Cantares del Alma: Un cantar...

Hugo Halcón Valenzuela
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The Life and Legacy of Catherine, Princess of Wales: An Inspirational Journey Through Duty, Family, and Philanthropy The Life and Legacy of...

Ross Kane
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Simone Biles: The Journey of a Gymnastics Superstar Simone Biles: The Journey of...

Hensley Coffey
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Post-Impressions: An Irresponsible Chronicle Post-Impressions: An...

Simeon Strunsky
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Famous Friends: Maya Angelou and Oprah Winfrey: How They Met, Their Humble Beginnings and Amazing Achievements Famous Friends: Maya Angelou...

Tamra B Orr
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Bipolar Flames: Escaping the New Age and Redemption Through Christ Bipolar Flames: Escaping the...

Mallory Beckwith
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From Darkness to Redemption: A Journey of Faith and Healing From Darkness to Redemption:...

Bill Vincent
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Just: A crusade for credit by Radiohead's first true fan Just: A crusade for credit by...

Paul McCarthy, Anna Trapmore (Editor)
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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.