Biography/Autobiography

With this exceedingly cute illustrated biography of Bob Ross, teach your kid all about the painter who made such a mark…

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

Whether it's nature or nurture, it seems like crime all too often runs in the family. Evil Families: A History of Bad…

Ida B. Wells was a journalist, activist, and suffragist who committed herself to the needs of those who did not have…

In this beautifully compiled collection of biographical reflections and artistic achievements, co-curators John…

Nellie Bly was a remarkable woman and investigative journalist who refused to be defined by the time she lived in,…

Vincent Higginbotham faced abuse, homelessness, and abandonment. But at his lowest point amidst countless personal…

A New York Times bestselling account of Charles Manson's life that includes never-before-interviewed family members,…

In this volume, authors Natalia Naish and Jeremy Scott tell the history of cocaine, ranging from its creation to our…

Brought to us by one of the most notable music journalists in England, this volume traces the life of Dave Grohl from…

Discover the old Aztec way of healing, Curandera, through the autobiogrphical account of a psychiatric nurse specialist…

If you, like Meatloaf, would do anything for love but you won't do that, then Like A Bat Out Of Hell is the book for…

Learn About 20 Brilliant and Inspiring Women as you Scratch to Reveal Their Original Portraits  Read short biographies…

Women who made a difference in science, from Ada Lovelace (computing) to Marie Curie (Physics and Chemistry); these…

In this beautiful book, written and illustrated by Shelby Criswell, a queer artist from Texas, Criswell walks us through…

Whatever you might think of Nic Cage, there's one thing no one can deny: he's been in, well... just about everything.…

Chuck D pours out commentary that takes on Hollywood, race, the music industry, the murders of Tupac and the Notorious…

Most famous artists are adults when they make their mark, but they were all young once. These short, illustrated…

Before he became our favorite neighbor on television, little Freddie Rogers was often sick and had trouble making…

A decade after his death by overdose at the age of thirty-five, Wu-Tang Clan’s Ol’ Dirty Bastard lives on in epic…

The Notorious RBG! Dramatically narrated case histories interwoven with an account of RBG’s life and her…

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

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

Written by Colin Meloy, the lead singer of the acclaimed Portland band The Decemberists, this kids' biography…

Authored by the crew at ESPN's The Undefeated, Fierce 44 is a collective biography of black American icons. Running the…

Gregor Hens, a German author and translator, postulates that cigarettes function as punctuation for life. They…

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…

A reflection on George Orwell’s passionate gardening and the way that his involvement with plants, particularly…