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Biography Books

Whether you’re curious about the lives of your favorite celebrities or want to get to know a president, discover biographies and memoirs of the people who shaped history and made headlines. From Abraham Lincoln to Bob Dylan and Rosa Parks, fascinating life stories await.

Follow in the Footsteps of an American Icon - American Rambler by Isaac Fitzgerald - Shop Now
Follow in the Footsteps of an American Icon - American Rambler by Isaac Fitzgerald - Shop Now

Biography Categories

Business Biography

Entertainment Biography

Historical Biography

Military Biography

Music Biography

Political Biography

Sports & Adventure Biography

Women's Biography

Life, Love and the Dogs You Pet Along the Way - Shop Now - Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried About by Isabel Klee
Life, Love and the Dogs You Pet Along the Way - Shop Now - Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried About by Isabel Klee
New Reflections From Lena Dunham - Shop Now - Famesick: A Memoir
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The Girl Who Taught Herself to Exist

Educated: A Memoir

Educated: A Memoir

By Tara Westover

At times harrowing but always hopeful, this memoir follows a young woman from an off-the-grid upbringing who embarks on a resilient journey of self-discovery.

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Beautiful, Brutal, and Often Banned

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

By Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey

This modern classic gives an unflinching view of a childhood rooted in pain that flowers into a tale of redemption and hope.

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A Heartbreakingly Funny Story of Fame & Survival

I'm Glad My Mom Died

I'm Glad My Mom Died

By Jennette McCurdy

A direct, honest and hilarious memoir that, despite it all, delivers an inspiring story of resilience and recovery.

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Biography

Find the world’s bestselling biographies, autobiographies and memoirs at Barnes & Noble®. Historical biographies allow you to walk side-by-side with larger-than-life figures like Frederick Douglass, Sacagawea or Queen Elizabeth I. You can revel in the wonder of lesser-known figures who did incredible things, like in The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lax or Empress of the Nile. Sports biographies take you into the locker room and off the playing field with the likes of Andre Agassi, Lauren Fleshman and Caster Semenya. Artist biographies run the gamut from Vincent van Gogh to Aurora James. And political biographies don’t get more inspirational than Lovely One, by Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Discover our list of the best books of 2024 including the best memoirs of 2024 for your TBR list or to give as gifts. Looking for biography books to read today? Download a biography eBook for your smartphone, tablet, or NOOK device and start reading now.

What is the difference between biography, autobiography and memoir?
Biography, autobiography and memoir are three different types of books that revolve around true life stories. An autobiography is a life story written by the subject of the book. A biography is a life story written by someone other than the subject of the book. A memoir is a book written about a specific time in the author’s life.

Popular Biographies to Read Today:
The House of My Mother by Shari Franke
The JFK Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer
Hope by Pope Francis
From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough
Melania by Melania Trump
Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
Cher by Cher
Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old by Brooke Shields
The Mythmakers by John Hendrix