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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.

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Bittersweet: A Story of Food & Yemen Bittersweet: A Story of Food ...

Stuart Laing
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Heroines of the Tudor Age Heroines of the Tudor Age

Sharon Bennett Connolly
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That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America That Librarian: The Fight...

Amanda Jones
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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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On a Move: Philadelphia's Notorious Bombing and a Native Son's Lifelong Battle for Justice On a Move: Philadelphia's...

Mike Africa Jr
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Surviving Life as a Miracle Child Surviving Life as a Miracle...

Brandon C Gandy
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We Need to Talk about XI: What We Need to Know about the World's Most Powerful Leader We Need to Talk about XI:...

Michael Dillon
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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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My Name Is Not 18121-018: My Number Was Given ... But My Name Was Redeemed My Name Is Not 18121-018: My...

Sammie Smith, Tim Enochs
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Surviving Life as a Miracle Child Surviving Life as a Miracle...

Brandon C Gandy
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War & Peace & War: Twenty years in Afghanistan War & Peace & War: Twenty...

Andrew North
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All about U.S.: A Look at the Lives of 50 Real Kids from Across the United States All about U.S.: A Look at the...

Jenny Volvovski
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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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Surviving Three Shermans: With the 3rd Armored Division Into the Battle of the Bulge: What I Didn't Tell Mother about My War Surviving Three Shermans:...

Walter Boston Stitt, Dr. Jessica L George (Editor)
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HR Giger: The Early Years HR Giger: The Early Years

Charly Bieler
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The Blind Woodsman: One Man's Journey to Find His Purpose on the Other Side of Darkness The Blind Woodsman: One Man's...

John Furniss, Anni Furniss
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Nobody's Boy and His Pals: The Story of Jack Robbins and the Boys' Brotherhood Republic Nobody's Boy and His Pals:...

Hendrik Hartog
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America's Cold Warrior: Paul Nitze and National Security from Roosevelt to Reagan America's Cold Warrior: Paul...

James Graham Wilson
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The Silver Beatles: A Story of Struggle, Luck and Genius: The Beatles Before They Became the Beatles The Silver Beatles: A Story...

Marco Crescenzi
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The Enterprises of Robert Hamilton The Enterprises of Robert...

Bruce G Wilson
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My Life in Medicine: A Hong Kong Journey My Life in Medicine: A Hong...

Kwok-Yung Yuen
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Resilient: A Story of Group Home Survival Resilient: A Story of Group...

Jeremy Bracamontes
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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.