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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

Trump: The Art of the Deal Trump: The Art of the Deal

Donald J Trump
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A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II A Woman of No Importance: The...

Sonia Purnell
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Black Founder: The Hidden Power of Being an Outsider Black Founder: The Hidden...

Stacy Spikes
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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood Persepolis: The Story of a...

Marjane Satrapi
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The Fixer: Moguls, Mobsters, Movie Stars, and Marilyn The Fixer: Moguls, Mobsters,...

Josh Young, Manfred Westphal
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How To Survive A Freakin' Bear Attack: And 127 Other Survival Hacks You'll Hopefully Never Need How To Survive A Freakin'...

Bill O'Neill
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The Choice: Embrace the Possible The Choice: Embrace the...

Dr. Edith Eva Eger
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All My Knotted-Up Life: A Memoir All My Knotted-Up Life: A...

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

Falcon Focus
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Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in Golf Harvey Penick's Little Red...

Harvey Penick, Davis Love III (Introduction by)
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Healthy Brain, Happy Life: A Personal Program to Activate Your Brain and Do Everything Better Healthy Brain, Happy Life: A...

Wendy Suzuki, Billie Fitzpatrick
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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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A is for Awesome!: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World A is for Awesome!: 23 Iconic...

Eva Chen, Derek Desierto (Illustrator)
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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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The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America The Pursuit of Happiness: How...

Jeffrey Rosen
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Hiding in Plain Sight: The Invention of Donald Trump and the Erosion of America Hiding in Plain Sight: The...

Sarah Kendzior
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Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion Tattoos on the Heart: The...

Gregory Boyle, Fr.
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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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In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom In Order to Live: A North...

Yeonmi Park
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Cbk: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy: A Life in Fashion Cbk: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy...

Sunita Kumar Nair, Gabriela Hearst (Foreword by)
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Burn Book: A Tech Love Story Burn Book: A Tech Love Story

Kara Swisher
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The Wingmen: The Unlikely, Unusual, Unbreakable Friendship Between John Glenn and Ted Williams The Wingmen: The Unlikely,...

Adam Lazarus
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You Are Fearless: A Book for the Littlest Taylor Swift Fans You Are Fearless: A Book for...

Odd Dot, Laura Catrinella (Illustrator)
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A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a...

Ishmael Beah
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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.