Biography/Autobiography

Cat lovers unite! This fierce book is a celebration of queer icons of the past and present and their furry feline…

When it was first published, An American Anarchist marked a trail historians of American anarchism are still following…

Much has been written about Berdis Baldwin's son James, about Alberta King's son Martin, and Louise Little's son…

Edward Abbey, famed author of The Monkey Wrench Gang and Desert Solitaire, died in 1989. But in this edition editor…

Stop trying to fix people and embrace who they are. Neuro-diverse advocate and father Jonathan Mooney shows how parents…

The world is on fire! So tell your story.  Things are scary right now. We’re all being swept along by a tidal wave of…

In this riveting and visually engaging book, learn the true story of punk messiah Darby Crash and his band The Germs,…

An eyewitness account compiled by a woman who survived the Tulsa race massacre of 1921, Mary Parrish fled into the…

Black writers from all disciplines tell one of history’s great epics: the journey of African Americans from 1619 to…

The story of Amelia Earhart as a girl who loved adventure and never let anyone stop her from trying new things, even…

As a child, Nezhukumatathil called many places home: the grounds of a Kansas mental institution, where her Filipina…

A portrait of Morrissey featuring many previously unpublished photographs. Kevin Cummins presents a journey a decade…

Rosa Parks grew up in Alabama, where she learned to stand up for herself at an early age. Rosa went on to become a civil…

Kids are struggling with mental health issues more than ever; this book aims to uplift with colorful and…

This compelling graphic collection features 18 women—including Jane Austen, Louisa May Alcott, Alice Dunbar Nelson,…

Alan grew up in England, where his best friends were numbers and a little boy called Christopher. When his young friend…

This inspiring biographical picture book for kids ages 4-7 introduces Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most important jazz…

As a child, Emmeline Pankhurst was inspired by books about heroes who fought for others. She dedicated her life to…

When Frida was a teenager, a terrible road accident changed her life forever. Unable to walk, she began painting from…

Art and protest are inextricably linked. We all have the power to engage with art. With these two premises as her guide,…

Earth Guardians Youth Director and hip-hop artist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez shows us how his music feeds his environmental…

A small book with big ideas from today’s leading activists and artists. In this installment, youth activist Hannah…

When Henry Ford and Thomas Edison proposed to transform one of the country’s poorest regions into a dream…

For Dr. Guy Leschziner’s patients, there is no rest for the weary in mind and body. Insomnia, narcolepsy, night…

From the award-winning blogger, Jools Walker, better known as Lady Vélo. Walker rediscovered cycling at 28 after having…

Arguably one of the only people who truly knew Prince after a childhood spent together and a reputation as the only…

New York Times bestselling author Sarah Smarsh’s trademark insight, intelligence, and humanity is captured in this…

Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras—skeletons performing various everyday or festive…

In My Bookstore our greatest authors write about the pleasure, guidance, and support that their favorite bookstores…

Billie Jean King isn't just a tennis legend with 39 Grand Slam titles—she fought for fairness and equality in women's…