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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.

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The Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It The Widow Clicquot: The Story...

Tilar J Mazzeo
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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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My Name Is Barbra My Name Is Barbra

Barbra Streisand
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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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Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist Shark Lady: The True Story of...

Jess Keating, Marta Alvarez Miguens (Illustrator)
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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 Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America The Jazzmen: How Duke...

Larry Tye
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Joyful Recollections of Trauma Joyful Recollections of Trauma

Paul Scheer
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Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life (Pulitzer Prize Winner) Barbarian Days: A Surfing...

William Finnegan
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The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present The Lyrics: 1956 to the...

Paul McCartney, Paul Muldoon (Editor)
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World Genghis Khan and the Making...

Jack Weatherford
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The Light Between Us: Stories from Heaven. Lessons for the Living. The Light Between Us: Stories...

Laura Lynne Jackson
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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
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Cocoa the Tour Dog: A Children's Picture Book Cocoa the Tour Dog: A...

Stick Figure, Adam Mansbach
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The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution The Man Who Solved the Market...

Gregory Zuckerman
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The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI The Worlds I See: Curiosity,...

Dr. Li
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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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Farewell to Manzanar Farewell to Manzanar

Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston
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The Sum of It All The Sum of It All

Lewis E Lehrman
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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women Good Night Stories for Rebel...

Elena Favilli, Francesca Cavallo
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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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10% Happier 10th Anniversary: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story 10% Happier 10th Anniversary:...

Dan Harris
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Dear Black Girls: How to Be True to You Dear Black Girls: How to Be...

A'Ja Wilson
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Kara Swisher
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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.