Biographies & Memoirs Books

The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah EquianoThe Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
Best Price: $19.95
I was doing a search for travel guides to the Dominican Republic, on the hunch that I might like...
Taking WoodstockTaking Woodstock
Best Price: $14.65
When trying to review "Taking Woodstock" you have to consider the audience. The book...
Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable OptimistAlways Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist
Best Price: $12.94
Lucky Man being one of my favourite all time memoirs, it was always going to be a hard act to...
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a TimeThree Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time
Best Price: $6.99
These words, spoken by Pakistani Brigadier General Bashir, symbolize an underlying thread in...
Much to Your Chagrin: A Memoir of EmbarrassmentMuch to Your Chagrin: A Memoir of Embarrassment
Best Price: $7.25
I purchased this book on my Kindle and promptly forgot what it was about. I never did figure it...


The Last LectureThe Last Lecture
Best Price: $8.00
The Last Lecture has been top of the Amazon.com top 100 best sellers list for the last month. ...
The Girls from Ames: A Story of Women and a Forty-Year FriendshipThe Girls from Ames: A Story of Women and a Forty-Year Friendship
Best Price: $15.60
When I heard the author and two of the subjects on NPR I immediately bought a copy, wondering if...
Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
Best Price: $6.25
I was drawn to this book as a fan of the work of the co author Patrick Robinson. I was somewhat...
A Bold Fresh Piece of HumanityA Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity
Best Price: $12.75
I was given this book by a conservative co-worker who evidently seemed bored enough with it to...
Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and InheritanceDreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
Best Price: $7.10
It is a rare privilege to have such a personal insight into the life and background of a...


Same Kind of Different As Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them TogetherSame Kind of Different As Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together
Best Price: $5.76
This book was touching. There were so many different types of personalities from many different...
MommywoodMommywood
Best Price: $12.90
I ENJOYED THE FIRST BOOK..SHE SHOULD QUIT WHEN SHE IS AHEAD. THIS WAS JUST A DULL BOOK ON...
My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night StandsMy Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands
Best Price: $8.67
This is one of the best books i've read. its been borrowed by about seven of my girlfriends all...
Taking on the Trust: The Epic Battle of Ida Tarbell and John D. RockefellerTaking on the Trust: The Epic Battle of Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller
Best Price: $15.45
I thoroughly enjoyed "Taking on the Trust." Admittedly, I've often not been inclined...
Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's AdversitiesResilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities
Best Price: $12.59
Having enjoyed Mrs. Edwards' previous book Saving Graces, I thought this was a good follow-up...

Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and IndonesiaEat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
Best Price: $4.22
I loved this book - I defy anyone not to like at least one section of the book. Funny, witty,...
American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White HouseAmerican Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House
Best Price: $10.81
I would highly recommend this book to everyone. I looked forward to the release of this book...
Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, ChelseaAre You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea
Best Price: $13.45
I had never heard of Chelsea Handler until a recent trip to the States found me awake at 11pm...
The Glass Castle: A MemoirThe Glass Castle: A Memoir
Best Price: $4.28
Jeannette Walls writes a very powerful and desperately honest account of her childhood. Raised...
Joker One: A Marine Platoon's Story of Courage, Leadership, and BrotherhoodJoker One: A Marine Platoon's Story of Courage, Leadership, and Brotherhood
Best Price: $15.50
Donovan Campbell writes a straight and true story about his tour of Iraq, and in particular the...

The Middle PlaceThe Middle Place
Best Price: $6.16
Any daughter would love to have George Corrigan for a father. In The Middle Place, you'll find...
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream (Vintage)The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream (Vintage)
Best Price: $4.00
A well crafted book that shows Senator Obama as one of the Big Thinkers of his generation. His...
Not Becoming My Mother: and Other Things She Taught Me Along the WayNot Becoming My Mother: and Other Things She Taught Me Along the Way
Best Price: $11.90
i love this author but was so happy i got this from the library...not worth the money...so...
A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex RodriguezA-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez
Best Price: $16.00
Alas, Selena Roberts is being swift-boated by a bunch of numbskulls here on Amazon. Roberts is...
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (P.S.)Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (P.S.)
Best Price: $8.43
Written in her beautiful and often humorous style, Barbara and her equally eloquent daughter are...

The Yankee YearsThe Yankee Years
Best Price: $14.97
At first glance it seemed strange that when "Sports Illustrated" published an excerpt...
Man's Search for MeaningMan's Search for Meaning
Best Price: $6.20
What could a man like this teach us about the search for meaning?? Plenty, his determination to...
The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius VanderbiltThe First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt
Best Price: $22.99
I am the author of this book, and I am posting this to address complaints about the Kindle...
Happens Every Day: An All-Too-True StoryHappens Every Day: An All-Too-True Story
Best Price: $12.80
From the moment I started to read this book I was gripped. Isabel Gillies' voice is immediately...
Pretty in Plaid: A Life, a Witch, and a Wardrobe, or, the Wonder Years Before the Condescending,Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smart Ass PhasePretty in Plaid: A Life, a Witch, and a Wardrobe, or, the Wonder Years Before the Condescending,Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smart Ass Phase
Best Price: $14.60
I know I've already declared my love for Jen Lancaster so it should come as no surprise that I...

The Real George Washington (American Classic Series)The Real George Washington (American Classic Series)
Best Price: $15.96
This book should be required reading for all high school students. It's historical account -...
A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen TableA Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table
Best Price: $14.23
Molly Wizenberg is the author of the wonderful Orangette cookery blog recently rated in the...
The 48 Laws of PowerThe 48 Laws of Power
Best Price: $10.22
No mattter if you find the subject of the acquisition, use and maintenance of power to be...
The Revolution: A ManifestoThe Revolution: A Manifesto
Best Price: $10.94
As a Republican presidential candidate, Ron Paul is understandably a man concerned primarily...
A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in StagesA Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in Stages
Best Price: $12.15
My daughter (age 12) and I are big fans of Kristen Chenoweth and thoroughly enjoyed this book....

Might As Well Laugh About It NowMight As Well Laugh About It Now
Best Price: $12.64
Marie's wit and sense of humor shine through the pages of this very enjoyable book. She looks...
The Hemingses of Monticello: An American FamilyThe Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family
Best Price: $20.41
This fabulously documented book makes us feel and visualize all the hypocrisy of a system that...
This Child Will Be Great: Memoir of a Remarkable Life by Africa's First Woman PresidentThis Child Will Be Great: Memoir of a Remarkable Life by Africa's First Woman President
Best Price: $17.16
Besides every part of being against the idea, I bought this book for five reasons: first, to...
SELECTIONS FROM: 90 Minutes in Heaven: An Inspiring Story of Life beyond DeathSELECTIONS FROM: 90 Minutes in Heaven: An Inspiring Story of Life beyond Death
Best Price: $6.66
I happened across this must read book and bought it. What I found was one of the most...
In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the RulesIn-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules
Best Price: $14.24
If you are an in and out fan like we are, you will absolutely love this book.

Straw: Finding My WayStraw: Finding My Way
Best Price: $16.93
I saw Darryl Strawberry on Sean Hannity and that interview led me to purchase Finding My Way. I...
The Unforgiving Minute: A Soldier's EducationThe Unforgiving Minute: A Soldier's Education
Best Price: $13.32
I don't generally read autobiographies, or books about the armed forces - but I can honestly say...
My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal JourneyMy Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey
Best Price: $10.20
This book is excellent on so many levels. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Brain Specialist who at the age...
The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest UniversityThe Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University
Best Price: $14.87
This book is a highly entertaining well written story about life at Liberty University. If you...
The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of LifeThe Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life
Best Price: $17.50
Let's be clear on what this book is NOT about: it is NOT about giving you a quick and dirty...

Paul Newman: A LifePaul Newman: A Life
Best Price: $14.99
The Newman family was part of a group of Jewish immigrants from Hungary and Hungary/Poland....
Priceless MemoriesPriceless Memories
Best Price: $11.00
I really enjoyed this book. Bob talks about how he got started in show business, about his...
InfidelInfidel
Best Price: $8.00
Infidel is an overwhelming book to grasp. Why? Well, because so much has happened so far in Ms....
On WritingOn Writing
Best Price: $4.51
HG Wells and Steven King have much in common, neither cares for character nor plot, critical...
The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup ArtistsThe Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists
Best Price: $17.99
I'm an M.D. psychiatrist and began teaching and contributing to this community of men some two...

Uncommon: Finding Your Path to SignificanceUncommon: Finding Your Path to Significance
Best Price: $13.20
Tony Dungy, head coach for the Indianapolis Colts, can't help but speak from his faith. It...
Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst DogMarley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
Best Price: $3.00
Don't ever confuse Lassie with Marley. Minding was something Marley couldn't quite manage - this...
My Booky Wook: A Memoir of Sex, Drugs, and Stand-UpMy Booky Wook: A Memoir of Sex, Drugs, and Stand-Up
Best Price: $15.75
I can't believe how this person degrades women not to mention any other person who gets in his...
Altar in the World, An: A Geography of FaithAltar in the World, An: A Geography of Faith
Best Price: $14.45
I've given this to several women regardless of where they might be spiritually. We do a lot to...
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy SoldierA Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
Best Price: $3.92
This is an account by the author of his experiences as a boy soldier during Sierra Leone's civil...

Multiple Bles8ings: Surviving to Thriving with Twins and SextupletsMultiple Bles8ings: Surviving to Thriving with Twins and Sextuplets
Best Price: $7.20
I wasn't sure what to expect when I bought this book. I like many of you have watched Jon &...
Growing Up Again: Life, Loves, and Oh Yeah, DiabetesGrowing Up Again: Life, Loves, and Oh Yeah, Diabetes
Best Price: $14.28
My son has diabetes, and we support JDRF in multiple ways. I even co-chair the local mentor...
Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan HolocaustLeft to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust
Best Price: $8.50
I read this book from cover to cover in two days and it was like watching a gripping and...
  

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