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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

American Identity: Myth and Reality American Identity: Myth and...

B Kumaravadivelu
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'The Angel of Kings Cross': The Life and Times of Dr Fanny Reading 'The Angel of Kings Cross':...

Anne Sarzin
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Infinite Dreams: The Life of Alan Vega Infinite Dreams: The Life of...

Laura Davis-Chanin, Liz Lamere
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Surviving Life as a Miracle Child Surviving Life as a Miracle...

Brandon C Gandy
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Go Far, Give Back, Live Greek: A Memoir Go Far, Give Back, Live Greek...

George E Danis
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Surviving Life as a Miracle Child Surviving Life as a Miracle...

Brandon C Gandy
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Surviving Life as a Miracle Child Surviving Life as a Miracle...

Brandon C Gandy
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Bazooka Charlie: The Unbelievable Story of Major Charles Carpenter and Rosie the Rocketer Bazooka Charlie: The...

James P Busha, Carol (Carpenter) Apacki
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More Than Pretty: Doing the Soul Work That Uncovers Your True Beauty More Than Pretty: Doing the...

Erica Campbell
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Buffalo Soldiers in California: Charles Young and the Ninth Cavalry, 1902-1904 Buffalo Soldiers in...

Brian G Shellum
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Coco Gauff: Major Tennis Champion Coco Gauff: Major Tennis...

Grace Hansen
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Taylor Swift: Iconic Music Industry Trailblazer Taylor Swift: Iconic Music...

Grace Hansen
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Frances Oldham Kelsey, the FDA, and the Battle against Thalidomide Frances Oldham Kelsey, the...

Cheryl Krasnick Warsh
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Selena Gomez: Skillful Singer, Actress, & Businesswoman Selena Gomez: Skillful Singer...

Grace Hansen
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Beyoncé Boundary-Breaking Singer & Entrepreneur Beyoncé Boundary-Breaking...

Grace Hansen
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Florence Price: The Life, Compositions and Influence of a Black American Composer Florence Price: The Life,...

William Farina
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In Defense of Loose Translations: An Indian Life in an Academic World In Defense of Loose...

Elizabeth Cook-Lynn
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Nadezhda Krupskaya and the New View of Radical Society in Russia Nadezhda Krupskaya and the...

M A Iasilli
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Margot Robbie: Bold Barbie Actress & Producer Margot Robbie: Bold Barbie...

Grace Hansen
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Daylight Saving Time: The Power of Growing Older Daylight Saving Time: The...

David W Berner
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Jenna Ortega: Scream Queen & Star of Wednesday Jenna Ortega: Scream Queen &...

Grace Hansen
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Speed Monarch: The short life of ERIC FERNIHOUGH and the world's motorcycle speed record Speed Monarch: The short life...

Terry Wright
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Border Town Chica: A Memoir Border Town Chica: A Memoir

Patricia Missler
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Watergate's Unexpected Hero: The Life of Peter W. Rodino Jr. Watergate's Unexpected Hero:...

Lawrence Spinelli
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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.