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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

The Invention of Nature: Alexander Von Humboldt's New World The Invention of Nature:...

Andrea Wulf
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The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness The Center Cannot Hold: My...

Elyn R Saks
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Meditations - The Classical Translation by George Long (Reader's Library Classics) Meditations - The Classical...

Marcus Aurelius, George Long (Translator)
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The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds The Undoing Project: A...

Professor Michael Lewis, PhD
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In True Face: A Woman's Life in the Cia, Unmasked In True Face: A Woman's Life...

Jonna Mendez
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Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: And Other Rituals to Fix Your Life, from Someone Who's Been There Buy Yourself the F*cking...

Tara Schuster
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I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One...

Michelle McNamara, Gillian Flynn (Introduction by)
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The Hidden History of the White House: Power Struggles, Scandals, and Defining Moments The Hidden History of the...

Corey Mead
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Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times Wintering: The Power of Rest...

Katherine May
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Kingdom on Fire: Kareem, Wooden, Walton, and the Turbulent Days of the UCLA Basketball Dynasty Kingdom on Fire: Kareem,...

Scott Howard-Cooper
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We Never Die: Secrets of the Afterlife We Never Die: Secrets of the...

Matt Fraser
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Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story...

Lulu Miller
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A Year in Provence A Year in Provence

Peter Mayle
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Based on a True Story: Not a Memoir Based on a True Story: Not a...

Norm MacDonald
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The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot's Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions The Art of Clear Thinking: A...

Hasard Lee
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Enrique's Journey: The Story of a Boy's Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with His Mother Enrique's Journey: The Story...

Sonia Nazario
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Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic

Alison Bechdel
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The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever The Match: The Day the Game...

Mark Frost
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The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family The Boys: A Memoir of...

Ron Howard, Clint Howard
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What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence What It Takes: Lessons in the...

Stephen A. Schwarzman
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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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Year of Yes Year of Yes

Shonda Rhimes
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Steve Jobs Steve Jobs

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

Erin French
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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.