Biography/Autobiography

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

A story that’s not often told about trans lives: what happens beyond the early days of transition. After the…

A natural born worrywart, Georgia Pritchett's life has been defined by her quirky anxiety. In this tour through the…

Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 is a name known to many in the Drag world, but she wasn't born wearing fabulous fits. "My Name's…

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

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

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

In this tiny pink book from the Pocket Change Collective, author Adam Eli draws on his Jewish heritage to connect the…

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

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

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

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

Trace the garden as a source of inspiration and metaphor back through centuries of history. A wide variety of artists,…

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

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

George Orwell’s work is as relevant today as it was in his own lifetime, in the age of Brexit, Trump, and populism,…

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

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

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

Louis Bromfield was known as many things - a World War I ambulance driver, a Paris expat, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning…

Zaji Cox is a dancer, model, and artist from the outskirts of Portland who has been writing since a young age. Plums for…

John Prine was a musical icon. Edited by Holly Gleason, who traveled with Prine and knew him for five decades, Prine on…

Toni Natalie was the first to be indoctrinated by Keith Raniere, founder of the NXIVM cult. After years witnessing his…

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

This volume explores the lives of well-known LGBTQ+ icons ranging from Margaret Cho, George Takei, to Shangela and…

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

This book gives an A-to-Z look at important moments in progressive history that are usually ignored in history classes.…

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

Illustrations of diverse woman leaders are paired with short biographies, appropriate for young feminists ages 6-9.…

A radical feminist history and street art resource for inspired readers! This book combines short biographies with…