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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

The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York The Power Broker: Robert...

Robert A Caro
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A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a...

Ishmael Beah
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Messi: A Boy Who Became A Star. Inspiring children book about Lionel Messi - one of the best soccer players in history. (Soccer Book For Kids) Messi: A Boy Who Became A...

Steve Herman
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values Zen and the Art of Motorcycle...

Robert M Pirsig
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World Travel: An Irreverent Guide World Travel: An Irreverent...

Anthony Bourdain, Laurie Woolever
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I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition) I Am Malala: How One Girl...

Malala Yousafzai, Patricia McCormick
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The Day the World Came to Town Updated Edition: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland The Day the World Came to...

Jim DeFede
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Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My...

Art Spiegelman
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Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction Beautiful Boy: A Father's...

David Sheff
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The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey The River of Doubt: Theodore...

Candice Millard
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Letters from a Stoic: Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium Letters from a Stoic:...

Seneca, Robin Campbell (Introduction by)
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Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II Against All Odds: A True...

Alex Kershaw
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Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters Beyond Band of Brothers: The...

Dick Winters, Cole C Kingseed
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The Essential Rumi - Reissue: New Expanded Edition The Essential Rumi - Reissue:...

Coleman Barks
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In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom In Order to Live: A North...

Yeonmi Park, Maryanne Vollers
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Oprah's Book Club 2.0) Wild: From Lost to Found on...

Cheryl Strayed
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The Way of the Hermit: My Incredible 40 Years Living in the Wilderness The Way of the Hermit: My...

Ken Smith, Will Millard
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I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban I Am Malala: The Girl Who...

Malala Yousafzai, Christina Lamb
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How to Starve Cancer: ...and Then Kill It with Ferroptosis How to Starve Cancer: ...and...

Jane McLelland
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Farewell to Manzanar Farewell to Manzanar

Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, James D Houston
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Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life (Pulitzer Prize Winner) Barbarian Days: A Surfing...

William Finnegan
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Stephen Curry: The Children's Book: The Boy Who Never Gave Up Stephen Curry: The Children's...

Anthony Curcio
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Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom Master Slave Husband Wife: An...

Ilyon Woo
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You Could Make This Place Beautiful: A Memoir You Could Make This Place...

Maggie Smith
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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.