Biographies & Memoirs Books

Breach of Peace: Portraits of the 1961 Mississippi Freedom RidersBreach of Peace: Portraits of the 1961 Mississippi Freedom Riders
Best Price: $25.71
This is a unique piece of literature that gives you a sense of pride for those unsung heroes of...
An American Family: The BuckleysAn American Family: The Buckleys
Best Price: $14.00
Reid Buckley (RIP) has masterfully written an insightful memoir of a family (his own) that,...
Warrior King: The Triumph and Betrayal of an American Commander in IraqWarrior King: The Triumph and Betrayal of an American Commander in Iraq
Best Price: $12.97
Based on the book alone, I think Lt. Col. (ret.) Sassaman has created a compelling story of his...
If I Am Missing or Dead: A Sister's Story of Love, Murder, and LiberationIf I Am Missing or Dead: A Sister's Story of Love, Murder, and Liberation
Best Price: $5.00
Having read the back cover of this book, I bought it expecting it to be similar to most other...
Grace After Midnight: A MemoirGrace After Midnight: A Memoir
Best Price: $10.00
I am a huge fan of The Wire but Snoops character was not my favourite. I saw this book in...


Do Travel Writers Go to Hell?: A Swashbuckling Tale of High Adventures, Questionable Ethics, and Professional HedonismDo Travel Writers Go to Hell?: A Swashbuckling Tale of High Adventures, Questionable Ethics, and Professional Hedonism
Best Price: $7.39
...much more than simply throwing stones on his own former glass house, Lonely Planet --...
The Writing LifeThe Writing Life
Best Price: $5.95
This brief, beautiful confession of the pshyche of writing is both inspiring intellectually and...
A Tribute to Heath Ledger: The Illustrated BiographyA Tribute to Heath Ledger: The Illustrated Biography
Best Price: $12.38
I ordered this book and the way Amazon handled their shipping system had no integrity. UPS said...
Cheaper by the DozenCheaper by the Dozen
Best Price: $0.01
Set in the early part of 20th century this autobiography details in amusing anecdotal style the...
Monique and the Mango Rains: Two Years with a Midwife in MaliMonique and the Mango Rains: Two Years with a Midwife in Mali
Best Price: $12.21
As a midwife I was humbled to read about a midwife working in Mali, where maternal and child...


Confessions (Penguin Classics)Confessions (Penguin Classics)
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This is undoubtably the work of a true intelect with wide and varied subject matter. Which after...
This Is Gonna Hurt: The Life of a Mixed Martial Arts ChampionThis Is Gonna Hurt: The Life of a Mixed Martial Arts Champion
Best Price: $15.88
Whenever I read a memoir I hope to be better able to understand the person at the end. Some...
Fabulosity: What It Is & How to Get ItFabulosity: What It Is & How to Get It
Best Price: $8.93
I sincerely enjoyed this book! I've read many books on the subject of how to build brands and...
Kirby: King of ComicsKirby: King of Comics
Best Price: $21.25
A beautifully researched, written and illustrated book. Rare images and insights into the life...
Church Shift: Revolutionizing Your Faith, Church, and Life for the 21st CenturyChurch Shift: Revolutionizing Your Faith, Church, and Life for the 21st Century
Best Price: $8.32
This is a must book for all Christian Leaders and it will certainly revolutionalize your...

Four Days in November: The Assassination of President John F. KennedyFour Days in November: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
Best Price: $11.07
When Vincent Bugliosi wrote Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy,...
The Yellow Leaves: A MiscellanyThe Yellow Leaves: A Miscellany
Best Price: $11.66
the number of people on this planet who can write like frederick buechner are a tiny, tiny lot....
Coming of Age in MississippiComing of Age in Mississippi
Best Price: $4.42
The author deftly draws for the reader a searing and compelling autobiographical perspective of...
We Thought You Would Be Prettier: True Tales of the Dorkiest Girl AliveWe Thought You Would Be Prettier: True Tales of the Dorkiest Girl Alive
Best Price: $4.49
"We Thought You Would be Prettier" by Laurie Notaro, ? 2005 Laurie is growing up...
His ExcellencyHis Excellency
Best Price: $22.99
The author is a well known Pulitzer Prize winner and has written a number of books on American...

WoodenWooden
Best Price: $5.99
Coach Wooden is such a great example for children & adults! I truly believe his sole purpose...
Tales of a Female Nomad: Living at Large in the WorldTales of a Female Nomad: Living at Large in the World
Best Price: $5.99
My first reaction on finishing this book was that it made me angry - angry at the lack of...
Me of Little FaithMe of Little Faith
Best Price: $17.23
Lewis Black uses his unique brand of humor to expose the inconsistencies found in organized...
Death in a Prairie House: Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesin MurdersDeath in a Prairie House: Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesin Murders
Best Price: $11.53
Those whose work we admire often are treated as though they can do no wrong. Frank Lloyd Wright...
Fish: A Memoir of a Boy in a Man's PrisonFish: A Memoir of a Boy in a Man's Prison
Best Price: $8.62
As soon as I finished reading this book, I went back to the beginning and read it again. I was...

Joseph Smith: Rough Stone RollingJoseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling
Best Price: $10.99
This book provides a view of Joseph Smith that helps the reader understand him as a person, his...
Mark Twain: A LifeMark Twain: A Life
Best Price: $6.95
The best biographies are those that exemplify the skills of their subject in the telling. ...
The Rose That Grew From ConcreteThe Rose That Grew From Concrete
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This is some of the best poetry ever written. Tupac was not only a great rapper and actor but a...
American Son: My StoryAmerican Son: My Story
Best Price: $15.04
The autobiography on "The Golden Boy," who parlayed his pugilistic skills into...
Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe (P.S.)Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe (P.S.)
Best Price: $5.85
This book is amazing! Bergreen writes with such drama and pace that the experience is almost...

Hollywood Babylon--It's BackHollywood Babylon--It's Back
Best Price: $15.92
Honestly didnt like this book too much, almost sent it back. Just flipped through it, bit too...
All But My LifeAll But My Life
Best Price: $5.75
This is one of the first Holocaust survival stories that I read. It is by far one that has...
Alfred and EmilyAlfred and Emily
Best Price: $17.13
I think my father's rage at the trenches took me over, when I was very young, and has never left...
Eden's Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her FatherEden's Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father
Best Price: $17.68
Thank you to Jim Matteson for reading every scrap the Alcotts left behind and digesting it into...
Blacklisted by History: The Untold Story of Senator Joe McCarthy and His Fight Against America's EnemiesBlacklisted by History: The Untold Story of Senator Joe McCarthy and His Fight Against America's Enemies
Best Price: $17.27
This is one of the best books I've read all year. While the topic is dated, who now a days...

Farewell, My Subaru: An Epic Adventure in Local LivingFarewell, My Subaru: An Epic Adventure in Local Living
Best Price: $13.51
I loved the book and admire Doug's efforts. I laughed out loud several times!
From Binge to Blackout: A Mother and Son Struggle with Teen DrinkingFrom Binge to Blackout: A Mother and Son Struggle with Teen Drinking
Best Price: $2.95
I think it would be safe to say that, for the majority of teens at least, drinking (and by this...
The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of DepressionThe Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression
Best Price: $3.37
This is a landmark work in the history of depression. Never before has anyone described the...
The Camino : A Journey of the SpiritThe Camino : A Journey of the Spirit
Best Price: $4.00
Like several of this lady's books, El Camino is a judicious or perhaps injudicious mix of...
Gonzo: The Life of Hunter S. ThompsonGonzo: The Life of Hunter S. Thompson
Best Price: $10.87
The following was posted on the Owl Farm (Hunter's fortified compound in Woody Creek, Colorado)...

Suite Francaise (French language edition)Suite Francaise (French language edition)
Best Price: $24.95
A moving biographical story of French author Irene Nemirovsky. Beautifully presented by her...
La ?ltima lecci?n + DVDLa ?ltima lecci?n + DVD
Best Price: $13.03
Que libro tan impactante y tan importante! Y el DVD es un extra inesperado. No se que haria si...
That Summer in Sicily: A Love StoryThat Summer in Sicily: A Love Story
Best Price: $14.91
This author can write! Her descriptions of people, environments, food and relationship are first...
A Rare Breed of Love: The True Story of Baby and the Mission She Inspired to Help Dogs EverywhereA Rare Breed of Love: The True Story of Baby and the Mission She Inspired to Help Dogs Everywhere
Best Price: $15.87
If you love animals, especially dogs, buy this book(the proceeds go to the Humane Society in the...
Sports Illustrated: Brett Favre: The Tribute (Sports Illustrated)Sports Illustrated: Brett Favre: The Tribute (Sports Illustrated)
Best Price: $13.78
I bought this item as a present for my husband in May so I thought I would buy another for a...

Great Lives: Jesus: The Greatest Life of All (Great Lives from God?s Word)Great Lives: Jesus: The Greatest Life of All (Great Lives from God?s Word)
Best Price: $2.19
The insight into the life of Jesus in this book is amazing. You can tell that Mr. Swindoll was...
Alice Waters and Chez PanisseAlice Waters and Chez Panisse
Best Price: $8.45
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, as I am very interested in Alice Waters' and Chez Panisse's...
Origins: A MemoirOrigins: A Memoir
Best Price: $13.90
I am amazed with the speed and proffesionalism of delivering and quality of the transaction. ...
No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest PeaksNo Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks
Best Price: $7.75
A thoroughly enjoyable read. It does not concentrate solely on the Ed Viesturs attempt to climb...
Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceBetween a Rock and a Hard Place
Best Price: $2.81
This is a pretty mind-blowing story. The chapters about his ordeal are intersperced with stories...

Posthumous Keats: A Personal BiographyPosthumous Keats: A Personal Biography
Best Price: $12.96
Stanley Plumly finds Keats companionable -- and so do I. Plumly is a distunguished poet, yet...
    

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