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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

A Stolen Life: A Memoir A Stolen Life: A Memoir

Jaycee Dugard
Buy from $21.74

Baby Young, Gifted, and Black: with a mirror! Baby Young, Gifted, and Black...

Jamia Wilson, Andrea Pippins (Illustrator)
Buy from $16.06

See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love See No Stranger: A Memoir and...

Valarie Kaur
Buy from $22.43

Taylor Swift: The Whole Story: The Fully Updated Unauthorized Biography Taylor Swift: The Whole Story...

Chas Newkey-Burden
Buy from $21.97

Don't Let Them Bury My Story: The Oldest Living Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre in Her Own Words Don't Let Them Bury My Story:...

Viola Ford Fletcher, Ike Howard
Buy from $28.75

Rebel Girls Dads and Daughters: 25 Tales of Teamwork and Fun Rebel Girls Dads and...

Rebel Girls, Lance Bass (Foreword by)
Buy from $15.36

Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions Recovery: Freedom From Our...

Russell Brand
Buy from $20.85

Who Were the Wright Brothers? Who Were the Wright Brothers?

James Buckley, Jr.
Buy from $13.94

Lean in: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead Lean in: Women, Work, and the...

Sheryl Sandberg
Buy from $27.79

Archimedes and the door of science Archimedes and the door of...

Jeanne Bendick
Buy from $18.43

Time to Thank: Caregiving for My Hero Time to Thank: Caregiving for...

Steve Guttenberg
Buy from $30.23

What the Dead Know: Learning about Life as a New York City Death Investigator What the Dead Know: Learning...

Barbara Butcher
Buy from $28.09

Cinema Speculation Cinema Speculation

Quentin Tarantino
Buy from $23.86

Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man's World Good for a Girl: A Woman...

Lauren Fleshman
Buy from $21.30

Kisses from Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption Kisses from Katie: A Story of...

Katie Davis, Beth Clark
Buy from $21.72

Killing the Mob: The Fight Against Organized Crime in America Killing the Mob: The Fight...

Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
Buy from $20.85

I Want to Matter: Your Life Is Too Short and Too Precious to Waste I Want to Matter: Your Life...

Kathie Lee Gifford
Buy from $19.60

Damn Lucky: One Man's Courage During the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History Damn Lucky: One Man's Courage...

Kevin Maurer
Buy from $22.65

Killing the Legends: The Lethal Danger of Celebrity Killing the Legends: The...

Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
Buy from $23.15

American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century American Predator: The Hunt...

Maureen Callahan
Buy from $21.30

Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner Chasing Beauty: The Life of...

Natalie Dykstra
Buy from $35.54

Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century Disability Visibility: First...

Alice Wong (Editor)
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Sam and Nia Live in Truth: Public Scandal Secret Vows Restored Hearts Sam and Nia Live in Truth:...

Niachel Jonique Rader, Samuel Paul Rader
Buy from $21.07

The Love Stories of the Bible Speak: Biblical Lessons on Romance, Friendship, and Faith The Love Stories of the Bible...

Shannon Bream
Buy from $28.76

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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.