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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

Down the Drain Down the Drain

Julia Fox
Buy from $15.03

101 Facts About Lionel Messi - Essential Trivia, Stories, and Questions for Super Fans 101 Facts About Lionel Messi ...

Falcon Focus
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A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive A Child Called "It": One...

Dave Pelzer
Buy from $7.99

Finding Me: A Memoir Finding Me: A Memoir

Viola Davis
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Inspirational Sports Stories for Young Readers: How 12 World-Class Athletes Overcame Challenges and Rose to the Top Inspirational Sports Stories...

Kurt Taylor
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How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence How to Change Your Mind: What...

Michael Pollan
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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the...

Phil Knight
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Narrative of the Life of...

Frederick Douglass
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The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass The Narrative of the Life of...

Frederick Douglass
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The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother The Color of Water: A Black...

James McBride
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The Story of Jesus: A Christian Book for Kids The Story of Jesus: A...

Jane Werner Watson, Jerry Smath (Illustrator)
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Pilgrim at Tinker Creek Pilgrim at Tinker Creek

Annie Dillard
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Fat Leonard: How One Man Bribed, Bilked, and Seduced the U.S. Navy Fat Leonard: How One Man...

Craig Whitlock
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They Called Us Enemy They Called Us Enemy

George Takei, Justin Eisinger
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The Red Book: A Reader's Edition The Red Book: A Reader's...

Dr. C G Jung, Sonu Shamdasani (Editor)
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The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions The Best Minds: A Story of...

Jonathan Rosen
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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood Persepolis: The Story of a...

Marjane Satrapi
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings I Know Why the Caged Bird...

Dr. Maya Angelou
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Sisters: A Graphic Novel Sisters: A Graphic Novel

Raina Telgemeier (Illustrator)
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The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir The Friday Afternoon Club: A...

Griffin Dunne
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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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There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension There's Always This Year: On...

Hanif Abdurraqib
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My Little Golden Book about Dolly Parton My Little Golden Book about...

Deborah Hopkinson, Monique Dong (Illustrator)
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption Unbroken: A World War II...

Laura Hillenbrand
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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.