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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

Galileo and the Stargazers Galileo and the Stargazers

Jim Weiss
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Nala's World: One Man, His Rescue Cat, and a Bike Ride Around the Globe Nala's World: One Man, His...

Dean Nicholson, Garry Jenkins (Contributions by)
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The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution The Innovators: How a Group...

Walter Isaacson (Introduction by), Dennis Boutsikaris (Read by)
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Walk to Beautiful: The Power of Love and a Homeless Kid Who Found the Way Walk to Beautiful: The Power...

Mr. Jimmy Wayne, Gabe Wicks (Read by)
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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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The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates The Other Wes Moore: One Name...

Wes Moore, Tavis Smiley (Afterword by)
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Fear: Trump in the White House Fear: Trump in the White House

Bob Woodward, Robert Petkoff (Read by)
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Speaking My Mind Speaking My Mind

Ronald Reagan
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What Now, Lieutenant? What Now, Lieutenant?

Bob Souer, Robert O Babcock
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Iron Empires: Robber Barons, Railroads, and the Making of Modern America Iron Empires: Robber Barons,...

Michael Hiltzik, Nick Tecoksy (Read by)
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Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog & the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero Thunder Dog: The True Story...

Michael Hingson, Christopher Prince (Narrator)
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A Life in Parts A Life in Parts

Bryan Cranston
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Educated: A Memoir Educated: A Memoir

Tara Westover, Julia Whelan (Read by)
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Superficial: More Adventures from the Andy Cohen Diaries Superficial: More Adventures...

Andy Cohen, Andy Cohen (Read by)
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My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music's Black Past, Present, and Future My Black Country: A Journey...

Alice Randall
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Romney: A Reckoning Romney: A Reckoning

McKay Coppins, Jonathan Davis (Read by)
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The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man's Love Affair with Nature The Home Place: Memoirs of a...

J Drew Lanham
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The Horse God Built: The Untold Story of Secretariat, the World's Greatest Racehorse The Horse God Built: The...

Lawrence Scanlan, Joe Barrett (Read by)
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Call Me Ted Call Me Ted

Ted Turner, Bill Burke
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Rough Water: Stories of Survival from the Sea Rough Water: Stories of...

Clint Willis (Editor), Rick Adamson (Read by)
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Black on Black: On Our Resilience and Brilliance in America Black on Black: On Our...

Daniel Black, Jd Jackson (Read by)
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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man Confessions of an Economic...

John Perkins, Brian Emerson (Read by)
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Birds Without Wings: A Memoir Birds Without Wings: A Memoir

Reina Murray, Sylvester I Okoro
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The Prince of Frogtown The Prince of Frogtown

Mr. Rick Bragg
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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.