Biography & Autobiography Books

From the award-winning screenwriter and director of cult classic Bull Durham, the extremely entertaining behind-the-scenes story of the making of the film, and an insightful primer on the art and business of moviemaking. "The only church that truly feeds the soul, day in, day...

An entertaining biography of the man behind Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web, two of the best loved children's books of all time. Today, most people remember E. B. White as the beloved children's book author who gave us Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, but...

A stunning visual autobiography of two crazy-talented besties, bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds and painter Jason Griffin, who could never be who they are singularly if they weren't who they were together. Once upon a time in America, there were two Jasons. Jason...

For fans of Fresh Off the Boat, a funny and poignant memoir about how as a teenager, TV writer Rafael Agustin (Jane the Virgin) accidentally discovered he was undocumented and how that revelation turned everything he thought he knew about himself and his family...

"The Man Who Could Move Clouds is the work of a genius, a wildly moving, profound, groundbreaking, often hilarious book that I'll reread until I die. . . Without knowing it, I've wanted this book my whole life." --R. O. Kwon, author of The...

How Lauren Boebert, the gun-toting Congresswoman from Rifle, Colorado, joined the fight to make sure we never live in a socialist country. Lauren Boebert is the Republican, gun-toting Congresswoman from Rifle, Colorado who overcame difficult life circumstances to be a leading voice for personal...

The beloved founding editor of BuzzFeed Books searches for a more expansive vision of masculinity in these remarkable personal essays--with life mistakes are my co-pilot as his motto. This striking memoir, told through a series of personal essays, recounts an extraordinary story of childhood...

From Conan O'Brien's longtime assistant and cohost of his podcast, Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, a completely hilarious and irreverent how-to guide for becoming a terrible, yet unfireable employee, and getting away with doing the bare minimum at work Sona Movsesian didn't wake up...

An unforgettable look at a lifetime of Cardinals baseball packed with Mike Shannon's passion for the game Mike Shannon's voice served as the soundtrack of St. Louis Cardinals baseball for 50 years. Millions of fans have enjoyed his observations, insight, and magical storytelling on...

Author: James Buckley, Who HqISBN-10: 0593226348ISBN-13: 9780593226346Publisher: Penguin WorkshopLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/19/2022Pages: 56Format: PaperbackAbout the AuthorJames Buckley Jr. has written more than 50 books for kids, including Who Was Ernest Shackleton? and Who Was Roberto Clemente?

An odyssey through the art, theory, and brutality of modern political murder by Robert Baer, New York Times-bestselling author, former CIA operative, and, yes, assassin All four of Robert B. Baer's previous books were New York Times bestsellers, and it's no wonder. A recipient...

In a small neighborhood, atop a hill in Pittsburgh, thrives a world where neighbors don't move away, where friends become family, and where community takes on a deeper meaning. Welcome to the inviting and intriguing neighborhood of Troy Hill. Unlike nearby towns, the families...

From John Smoltz - one of the best Major League pitchers of the last 25 years, lead baseball analyst of Fox Sports, and all-around stellar guy - comes Starting and Closing, a powerful memoir illustrating what he loves about playing baseball, the strength of...

The first new book from beloved therapist and writer Torey Hayden in almost fifteen years--an inspiring, uplifting tale of a troubled child and the remarkable woman who made a difference.In a forgotten corner of Wales, a young girl languishes in a home for troubled...

Told through a series of larger-than-life snapshots, a hilarious memoir in essays about love, sex, marriage, motherhood, bikinis, and loving your body, no matter what size you are from the acclaimed blogger and body image advocate.Brittany Gibbons has been a plus size her whole...

Val embodies what it means to live the American dream. -- Robin Roberts, Good Morning AmericaValentin Chmerkovskiy, the world championship-winning and beloved Dancing with the Stars ballroom dancer invites fans into his life as never before, sharing the experiences, including the failures and successes,...

Contrary to popular belief the Minie ball was not used by either side during America's Civil War. Instead infantry soldiers fired the Harpers Ferry bullet, a hollow based, cylindro-conical bullet designed by acting master armorer James Henry Burton. His reward was to be driven...

Travel with Louis Ables as he takes you through his military adventures in WW II. In a very real, sometimes humorous way, Louis takes you through his Army escapades to the sandy beaches of Normandy on that fateful D-Day in 1944. His simple, clear...

An ordinary family living an ordinary life. But this all changed one evening. A question was asked in a Turkish bar that would alter everything. Forever.The kids skipped school for a year, and the world became their classroom. Travelling around the planet as a...

A Soldier's Perspective: 1916-1919By: Carol Ann AsplundIn A Soldier's Perspective, Carol Ann Asplund presents a biography of her grandfather, Walter C.R. Krieger, and his family, focusing on his service in the 1916 Mexican Campaign and World War I. Told by Walter's own words from...