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Biography

Lives examined — memoirs, biographies, and personal histories

392 books

Books

Cover of Heartland: A Forgotten Place, An Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird

Heartland: A Forgotten Place, An Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird

by Keith O'Brien
Book of the Day · NPR · Apr 2, 2026
Cover of Black Out Loud

Black Out Loud

by Geoff Bennett
Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 31, 2026
Cover of The Madness of Believing

The Madness of Believing

by Josh Owens
Fresh Air · NPR · Mar 30, 2026
Cover of Adult Braces

Adult Braces

by Lindy West
Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 27, 2026
Cover of Devout

Devout

by David Archuleta
Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 27, 2026
Cover of Apple: The First 50 Years

Apple: The First 50 Years

by David Pogue
Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 26, 2026
Cover of Everybody's Fly

Everybody's Fly

by Fab 5 Freddy
Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 24, 2026
Cover of The Man Who Gave Me a Biscuit

The Man Who Gave Me a Biscuit

by Penny Woolcock
Start the Week · BBC Radio 4 · Mar 23, 2026
Cover of The Mixed Marriage Project

The Mixed Marriage Project

by Dorothy Roberts
Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 17, 2026
Cover of We the Women

We the Women

by Norah O'Donnell
Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 13, 2026