Biography/Autobiography

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

After ten years working as a stripper under the name Michelle, author Cid V Burnet has produced an insightful and…

A moving, funny, and joyous exploration of how to live better, love better, and feel more alive. At the age of 24, Matt…

The tales of these deities have been depicted by men over the centuries, revealing the ancient roots of toxic female…

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

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

An unforgettable legacy of suffering, love, and hope; from the era of institutionalization and lobotomy comes…

Kids ages 4-7 will love this illustrated picture book telling the story of how Jane Austen started as a kid with seven…

Discover the life of Jesse Owens, the great Olympic athlete and track and field star, with this picture book biography…

Meet Josephine Baker, the world-famous entertainer, activist, and hero of the French Resistance in this picture book…

A memoir of life before, during, and immediately after the years spent in a maximum-security prison. Illiterate at the…

This board book is a perfect introduction to Ada Lovelace for babies and toddlers. See how Ada grew up and dedicated…

Like every famous person, Mary Shelly began her life as a child with a dream. This picture book for kids ages 4-7 tells…

Part of the four-book Queens of the Resistance series, saluting some of the most beloved boss ladies in Congress: a…

All hail Queen Elizabeth! She's a “queen" but not a monarch who's spent her life fighting to create a more equal…

Tom Junod's profile of Fred Rodgers in Esquire Magazine, "Can you say... Hero?" has been widely recognized as one of the…

In this historical account of the incredible life of Robert Smalls, author Cate Lineberry tells the story of the escaped…

In the third book of the Tales of the Talented Tenth series, Joel Christian Gill brings Robert Smalls to life by…

Part of the four-book Queens of the Resistance series, saluting some of the most beloved boss ladies in Congress: a…

Rana el Kaliouby is a rarity in both the tech world and her native Middle East: a Muslim leader and CEO, a woman in…

Whenever late US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wanted to express her condemnation of her colleagues'…

This book features inspiring prints and celebrations of twenty women who have changed the world. These history-shaping…

On June 19, 1928, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to cross the Atlantic in an airplane. From building her own…

Inspired by a true story, Kafka and the Doll recounts a remarkable gesture of kindness from one of the world’s most…

Explore the band's entire history by speaking to the band members themselves, fellow musicians, their fans, and of…

A wild ride of stories he's heard, stories he's lived, and some he may or may not have made up from one of the founding…

In just six years, ACT UP, New York, a broad and unlikely coalition of activists from all races, genders, sexualities,…

Understand the present world-wide phenonmen of craft beer from the experiences of the founders.  Sean Lewis, a…

This illustrated biography of George Orwell offers the reader a fascinating and engaging looking at the life of one…