Biographies & Memoirs Books


Confessions of an Economic Hit ManConfessions of an Economic Hit Man
Best Price: $8.00
I picked up the book in Abu Dhabi, where it was prominently displayed in that corpotacracy...
The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as PossibleThe Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible
Best Price: $4.98
This book was definitely entertaining! A.J. Jacobs' quest through this journey is quite funny. ...
Time Bandit: Two Brothers, the Bering Sea, and One of the World's Deadliest JobsTime Bandit: Two Brothers, the Bering Sea, and One of the World's Deadliest Jobs
Best Price: $14.08
"Time Bandit" is a fantastic read - whether you're a fan of "Deadliest...
Born Standing Up: A Comic's LifeBorn Standing Up: A Comic's Life
Best Price: $8.90
Steve has written a great memoir showing us all that he goes far beyong just being a wild and...
Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning LifeQuiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life
Best Price: $12.25
Tony tells his story through out the book just like any other biography, but what stands out is...


Upstream: The Ascendance of American ConservatismUpstream: The Ascendance of American Conservatism
Best Price: $15.77
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R25N4Z2U2I9YZH Hi, Bernard Chapin here. I was...
My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal JourneyMy Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey
Best Price: $17.99
This book was a bit too far out on a limb for me. The spiritual side of having a stroke, while...
Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger'sLook Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's
Best Price: $15.86
This is less a book about what it's like to live with Asperger's, than it is a collection of...
The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian DetectiveThe Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective
Best Price: $15.65
This is a wonderfully done true crime story of a murder in England in 1860. If that were all,...
Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall StreetLiar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street
Best Price: $6.82
This is a great book. I mean, everyone else says so, so they can't be wrong. Yes, I want a job...


Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the StreetsGang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets
Best Price: $14.51
If you are interested in Gangs, Chicago, or Sociology this is a must have book! Great Book!
All for a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki DoraAll for a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora
Best Price: $12.97
Just finished the book "All for a few Perfect Waves", It was a excellant read! As a...
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young GirlAnne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
Best Price: $2.28
ACH, DU LIEBER!!!! That's the biting phrase that can best epitomize my personal feelings at...
The Six Wives of Henry VIIIThe Six Wives of Henry VIII
Best Price: $10.42
I recieved this book in perfect condition and it came a day before the estimated time of...
Eden's Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her FatherEden's Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father
Best Price: $18.78
Thank you to Jim Matteson for reading every scrap the Alcotts left behind and digesting it into...

Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan HolocaustLeft to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust
Best Price: $8.74
Left to Tell is a haunting story that reminds us of the evil that racial predjudice perpetuates....
The Turnaround Kid: What I Learned Rescuing America's Most Troubled CompaniesThe Turnaround Kid: What I Learned Rescuing America's Most Troubled Companies
Best Price: $11.21
I suspect most people will buy this book for Miller's inside stories of salvaging (or attempting...
An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and MadnessAn Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness
Best Price: $7.00
As newly diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I was initially drawn to the title of the book,...
Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing and Hope in My Life as an Animal SurgeonTell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing and Hope in My Life as an Animal Surgeon
Best Price: $12.94
Such a great read by a British Vet now working across the pond at a Boston animal hospital. I...
Never Give In: Battling Cancer in the SenateNever Give In: Battling Cancer in the Senate
Best Price: $12.47
really inspiring. after reading this book, I have no doubt that Specter will be able to...

The Millionaire Next DoorThe Millionaire Next Door
Best Price: $3.19
This book was written based from research that was conducted through the usage of surveys that...
Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our NationFounding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation
Best Price: $8.44
Great ability to make these stories fascinating. Much info this Revolutionary Era buff did not...
The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of MusicThe Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music
Best Price: $15.55
Let me say up front that I normally avoid books like the Soloist. When I picked it up, however,...
SlashSlash
Best Price: $16.16
Hard Rock guitartist Slash of Guns N' Roses, Slash's Snakepit, Velvet Revolver bares all in...
Shattered Dreams: My Life as a Polygamist's WifeShattered Dreams: My Life as a Polygamist's Wife
Best Price: $13.02
"Shattered dreams: My Life as a Polygamist's Wife" is the autobiography of a woman...

The Bush TragedyThe Bush Tragedy
Best Price: $12.84
A look behind the curtain of a political wizard who lives in a world of obstinate illusions. ...
Vindicated: Big Names, Big Liars, and the Battle to Save BaseballVindicated: Big Names, Big Liars, and the Battle to Save Baseball
Best Price: $12.50
Fine, he was right the first time. A lot of us scoffed when Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant...
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (Wiley Investment Classics)Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (Wiley Investment Classics)
Best Price: $10.47
What eminates throughout this book is the following: 1. The stock market is a complicated...
The Red Leather Diary: Reclaiming a Life through the Pages of a Lost JournalThe Red Leather Diary: Reclaiming a Life through the Pages of a Lost Journal
Best Price: $14.73
What a wonderful and magical read. Lily Koppel has done an amazing job of bringing the reader...
Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing AutismLouder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism
Best Price: $12.83
Jenny McCarthy's book is well written. While difficult to read the struggles she faced as a Mom...

Where Have All the Leaders Gone?Where Have All the Leaders Gone?
Best Price: $8.60
Is this guy a parrot for moveon? Nothing in this book is original. Straight forward, yes,...
April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Death and How It Changed AmericaApril 4, 1968: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Death and How It Changed America
Best Price: $11.95
Michael Eric Dyson is best-known for his words. An incredibly well-spoken man, this book...
My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John AdamsMy Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams
Best Price: $21.71
This book is a wonderful adjunct to the HBO series and David Mc Cullough's brilliant...
The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock BandThe Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band
Best Price: $5.88
This is a great read for any Motley Crue Fan or anyone interested in learning about the band....
Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on FaithGrace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith
Best Price: $7.48
Anne Lamott is my favorite writer on religious issues. She is grounded in the present but is...

Banker To The Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World PovertyBanker To The Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty
Best Price: $4.98
Banker to the Poor, is by written Nobel peace prize reciepent, Muhammad Yunus. As a professor...
The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a FamilyThe Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family
Best Price: $2.50
This book will open your eyes to child abuse. You will forever remember and reflect on what you...
Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest LessonTuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson
Best Price: $4.35
I don't read a lot for leisure but this book came highly recommended. This book touched me so...
The Place to Be: Washington, CBS, and the Glory Days of Television NewsThe Place to Be: Washington, CBS, and the Glory Days of Television News
Best Price: $18.13
Roger Mudd's fine book evokes a different and more comforting era. Like his friend Jim Lehrer...
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American DreamFear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
Best Price: $7.56
This book changed my view of literature and journalism and reminded me how important...

Dog Man: An Uncommon Life on a Faraway MountainDog Man: An Uncommon Life on a Faraway Mountain
Best Price: $14.51
My mother heard a lady talking about this book at the veterinarian's office and told me about...
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering GeniusA Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
Best Price: $4.99
I have read this book at a time when I needed something different in my life. I had just moved...
The Complete Persepolis: Now a Major Motion PictureThe Complete Persepolis: Now a Major Motion Picture
Best Price: $15.61
Even though I don't know much about graphic novels, I thought Persepolis was incredible. Also, I...
Einstein: His Life and UniverseEinstein: His Life and Universe
Best Price: $13.99
Walter Isaacson's biography of Time's "Man of the 20th Century", Albert Einstein,...
Hope's Boy: A MemoirHope's Boy: A Memoir
Best Price: $13.24
This book is a must read for those interested in child protective services issues and chidren's...

ADHD & Me: What I Learned from Lighting Fires at the Dinner TableADHD & Me: What I Learned from Lighting Fires at the Dinner Table
Best Price: $8.80
This is the best book on ADHD I have read. I read it cover to cover in one day and felt that I...
Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and AnguishRescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and Anguish
Best Price: $3.84
Kind of a boring book. Too much about the man instead of the dog.
Persepolis: The Story of a ChildhoodPersepolis: The Story of a Childhood
Best Price: $6.14
Please take the time to read this striking memoir and its sequel, Persepolis 2. The language is...
Clapton: The AutobiographyClapton: The Autobiography
Best Price: $12.90
I can appreciate the review of RComposer, and agree with his opinion that this book reveals Eric...
The Thing About Life Is That One Day You'll Be DeadThe Thing About Life Is That One Day You'll Be Dead
Best Price: $14.32
When I was a child I witnessed the rapid decline and subsequent death of our 15 year old cat....

Covert: My Years Infiltrating the MobCovert: My Years Infiltrating the Mob
Best Price: $12.59
Dave Scheiber proves once again that he is one of the most underrated journalists at The St....
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A MemoirThe Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir
Best Price: $6.50
I found this book in a bookstore and was hooked from the first page! Bill Bryson writes a...
Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on FaithTraveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith
Best Price: $3.00
This book is written differently than just your average book. It's a compilation of several...
Why Women Should Rule the WorldWhy Women Should Rule the World
Best Price: $15.00
"Why women should rule the world" is a book where men get made fun at, poked,...
Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary GenerationFounding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation
Best Price: $4.51
"Founding Brothers, The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis expertly...

The Year of Magical ThinkingThe Year of Magical Thinking
Best Price: $3.30
As a lover of creative nonfiction, I was attracted to this book for its popularity and rave...
The Man Who Pushed America to War: The Extraordinary Life, Adventures, and Obsessions of Ahmed Chalabi Adventures, and Obsessions of Ahmed ChalabiThe Man Who Pushed America to War: The Extraordinary Life, Adventures, and Obsessions of Ahmed Chalabi Adventures, and Obsessions of Ahmed Chalabi
Best Price: $12.99
As a member of the Intelligence Community, I have been following the public discussion of the...
The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through MadnessThe Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness
Best Price: $12.47
This book is absolutely excellent to get a good "inside" view of what it is like to...
My Grandfather's Son: A MemoirMy Grandfather's Son: A Memoir
Best Price: $10.45
What an excellent autobiography. It provides great insite into the mind, life and thoughts of...
 
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