Biography/Autobiography

From disenchanted Catholic schoolgirl and glam maniac to instigator on the 1980s hardcore punk scene, Nancy Barile…

Author Eileen Garvin's older sister, Margaret, was diagnosed with severe autism at age three. Growing up alongside…

A view of America—as seen in small towns, rural roads, and its overlooked in-between places. Slow down and visits the…

Peter J. Tomasi and illustrator Sara DuVall bring to life the construction of one of the most iconic landmarks in the…

Geared toward readers ages 8–12, this book features people from around the world who played a major role in…

The success of a pioneering nonprofit founded in the 1970s and called National Public Radio (NPR) can be attributed, in…

Lior Suchard’s story is as incredible as his abilities. And now for the first time, this supernatural entertainer and…

Dr. Joel Salinas is a Harvard-trained researcher and neurologist with extraordinary gifts.  He has mirror-touch…

A provocative book that uncovers the truth about a misunderstood and stigmatized disorder for a deeper, more empathetic…

The first English translation chronicling the life of Makhno and the movement he inspired. Available for the first time…

A political biography, history of of a revolutionary era, and nonstop adventure story across three continents. An…

A surprising, behind-the-scenes look at the training, basic rules, lessons, and procedures of space travel. Former NASA…

Asa, drawing on her history as a refugee, shares how you can connect to your Inner Priestess with seven rituals she’s…

From Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy the Pinhead, comes the first-ever biography of Schlitzie, a major sideshow…

Funnyman Adam Carolla is known for two things: hilarious rants about things that drive him up the wall and personal…

More than Petticoats: Remarkable Oregon Women (2nd Edition) celebrates the women who shaped the Beaver State. Short,…

It's 1982 and the Ramones are in a gutter-bound spiral. Following a run of inconsistent albums and deep in the throes of…

Not since Elvis have fans been so obsessed with a singer, one of the best lyricists and charismatic front men in music…

During his life and even after his death, Captain William Kidd’s name was famed in England and the American colonies…

Rap was born centuries ago in West Africa with historians or 'griots' who used to tell stories of the past over the beat…

Christened Reginald Dwight, he was a shy boy with Buddy Holly glasses who grew up in the London suburb of Pinner and…

For the first time in seven years, Allie Brosh—beloved author and artist of the extraordinary #1 New York Times…

Not all governments have been run by men. Lives of Extraordinary Women turns the spotlight on women who have wielded…

In January 2002, the United States sent a group of Muslim men they suspected of terrorism to a prison in Guantánamo…

High School is the revelatory and unique coming-of-age story of Sara and Tegan Quin, identical twins from Calgary,…

As a young girl who came from humble beginnings, Beverly Clearly dreamed of writing children's books for kids like her.…

Dr. Patricia Bath was an ophthalmologist who pioneered laser surgery for removing cataracts. She was the first…

A short biography of Wu Chien Shiung, a Chinese woman who made incredible discoveries in physics. This illustrated…

In this delightfuly illustrated graphic novel, follow the adventures and misadventures of Isadora Duncan, the "Mother…