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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

Who Was Neil Armstrong? Who Was Neil Armstrong?

Roberta Edwards, Stephen Marchesi (Illustrator)
Buy from $6.58

In the Dream House: A Memoir In the Dream House: A Memoir

Carmen Maria Machado
Buy from $11.18

Unseen Warfare Unseen Warfare

Lorenzo Scupoli, Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain (Editor)
Buy from $30.51

Who Was Helen Keller? Who Was Helen Keller?

Gare Thompson
Buy from $4.35

One Man's Wilderness, 50th Anniversary Edition: An Alaskan Odyssey One Man's Wilderness, 50th...

Richard Louis Proenneke, Sam Keith
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All That Remains: A Renowned Forensic Scientist on Death, Mortality, and Solving Crimes All That Remains: A Renowned...

Sue Black
Buy from $14.57

Finding Freedom: A Cook's Story; Remaking a Life from Scratch Finding Freedom: A Cook's...

Erin French
Buy from $8.07

I Don't Want To Grow Up: Life, Liberty, and Happiness. Without a Career. I Don't Want To Grow Up: Life...

Scott Stillman
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No Ordinary Time: Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II No Ordinary Time: Franklin &...

Doris Kearns Goodwin
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Far Beyond Gold: Running from Fear to Faith Far Beyond Gold: Running from...

Sydney McLaughlin
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Building a Life Worth Living: A Memoir Building a Life Worth Living:...

Marsha M Linehan
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Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity Another Gospel?: A Lifelong...

Alisa Childers
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The Girl in the Leaves The Girl in the Leaves

Robert Scott, Sarah Maynard
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Rising Above: How 11 Athletes Overcame Challenges in Their Youth to Become Stars Rising Above: How 11 Athletes...

Gregory Zuckerman
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Through the Storm: Courageous Faith in Turbulent Times Through the Storm: Courageous...

Joni Lamb
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The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin The Girl Who Thought in...

Julia Finley Mosca, Daniel Rieley (Illustrator)
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The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild The Elephant Whisperer: My...

Lawrence Anthony, Graham Spence
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Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines Tweak: Growing Up on...

Nic Sheff
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Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family Hidden Valley Road: Inside...

Robert Kolker
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March: Book Two March: Book Two

John Lewis
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The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty, and War The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A...

John Chick Donohue, J T Molloy
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Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines Unmasking AI: My Mission to...

Joy Buolamwini
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The Rose That Grew from Concrete The Rose That Grew from...

Tupac Shakur
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Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And...

Caitlin Doughty
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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.