Best Selling Biographies And Autobiographies - April 2024

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• ASIN: 1627794247
• ASIN: 1627794247
• ISBN: 1627794247
• Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Co.

Upstairs at the White House: My Life with the First Ladies

In this New York Times bestseller, the White House chief usher for nearly three decades offers a behind-the-scenes look at America’s first families.  J. B. West, chief usher of the White House, directed the operations and maintenance of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue—and coordinated its daily life—at the request of the president and his family. He directed state functions; planned parties, weddings and funerals, gardens and playgrounds, and extensive renovations; and, with a large staff, supervised every activity in the presidential home. For twenty-eight years, first as assistant to the chie... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00F3QYL06
• ASIN: B00F3QYL06
• Manufacturer: Open Road Media

Madame Fourcade's Secret War: The Daring Young Woman Who Led France's Largest Spy Network Against Hitler

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The little-known true story of Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the woman who headed the largest spy network in occupied France during World War II, from the bestselling author of Citizens of London and Last Hope Island“Brava to Lynne Olson for a biography that should challenge any outdated assumptions about who deserves to be called a hero.”—The Washington Post In 1941 a thirty-one-year-old Frenchwoman, a young mother born to privilege and known for her beauty and glamour, became the leader of a vast intelligence organization—the only woman to serve as a chef de... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07H1YWLQR
• ASIN: B07H1YWLQR
• Manufacturer: Random House

Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Kennedy and Me and Five Days in November reflects on his seventeen years on the Secret Service for presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford.The assassination of one president, the resignation of another, and the swearing-in of the two who followed those traumatic events. Clint Hill was there, on duty, through Five Presidents. After an extraordinary career as a Special Agent on the White House Detail, Clint Hill retired in 1975. His career spanned the administrations of Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Ri... [Read More]

• ASIN: B015WNZ5HW
• ASIN: B015WNZ5HW
• Manufacturer: Gallery Books

In Pieces

In this intimate, haunting literary memoir and New York Times Notable Book of the year, an American icon tells her own story for the first time -- about a challenging and lonely childhood, the craft that helped her find her voice, and a powerful emotional legacy that shaped her journey as a daughter and a mother. One of the most celebrated, beloved, and enduring actors of our time, Sally Field has an infectious charm that has captivated the nation for more than five decades, beginning with her first TV role at the age of seventeen. From Gidget's sweet-faced "girl next door" to the dazzling com... [Read More]

• ASIN: B079L57W1M
• ASIN: B079L57W1M
• Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing

Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An eye-opening, no-holds-barred memoir about life in the Church of Scientology, now with a new afterword by the author—the outspoken actress and star of the A&E docuseries Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath Leah Remini has never been the type to hold her tongue. That willingness to speak her mind, stand her ground, and rattle the occasional cage has enabled this tough-talking girl from Brooklyn to forge an enduring and successful career in Hollywood. But being a troublemaker has come at a cost. That was never more evident than in 2013, when Remini lo... [Read More]

• ASIN: B015BCX0JY
• ASIN: B015BCX0JY
• Manufacturer: Ballantine Books

The Mastermind: Drugs. Empire. Murder. Betrayal.

The incredible true story of the decade-long quest to bring down Paul Le Roux—the creator of a frighteningly powerful Internet-enabled cartel who merged the ruthlessness of a drug lord with the technological savvy of a Silicon Valley entrepreneur.“A tour de force of shoe-leather reporting—undertaken, amid threats and menacing, at considerable personal risk.”—Los Angeles TimesIt all started as an online prescription drug network, supplying hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of painkillers to American customers. It would not stop there. Before long, the business had turned into a... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07G6X3Z47
• ASIN: B07G6X3Z47
• Manufacturer: Random House

If You Ask Me: (And of Course You Won't)

• ASIN: B004XFYNB0
• ASIN: B004XFYNB0
• Manufacturer: Berkley

Inside Out: A Memoir

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFamed American actress Demi Moore at last tells her own story in a surprisingly intimate and emotionally charged memoir.For decades, Demi Moore has been synonymous with celebrity. From iconic film roles to high-profile relationships, Moore has never been far from the spotlight―or the headlines.Even as Demi was becoming the highest paid actress in Hollywood, however, she was always outrunning her past, just one step ahead of the doubts and insecurities that defined her childhood. Throughout her rise to fame and during some of the most pivotal moments of he... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062049534
• ASIN: 0062049534
• ISBN: 0062049534
• Manufacturer: Harper

It's a Long Story: My Life

The definitive autobiography of Willie Nelson "Unvarnished. Funny. Leaving no stone unturned." . . . So say the publishers about this book I've written. What I say is that this is the story of my life, told as clear as a Texas sky and in the same rhythm that I lived it. It's a story of restlessness and the purity of the moment and living right. Of my childhood in Abbott, Texas, to the Pacific Northwest, from Nashville to Hawaii and all the way back again. Of selling vacuum cleaners and encyclopedias while hosting radio shows and writing song after song, hoping to strike gold. It's a story of t... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00NERQSC0
• ASIN: B00NERQSC0
• Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company

Hiding in the Light: Why I Risked Everything to Leave Islam and Follow Jesus

Leaving Islam for Christianity cost her more than she imagined, but gave more than she could have dreamed.Rifqa Bary grew up in a devout Muslim home, obediently following her parents’ orders to practice the rituals of Islam. But God was calling her to freedom and love. He was calling her to true faith. He was calling her to give up everything.  Hiding in the Light is the story of Rifqa’s remarkable spiritual journey from Islam to Christianity. It is also the untold story of how she ran from her father’s threats to find refuge with strangers in Florida, only to face a controversial court... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00N6PFCZO
• ASIN: B00N6PFCZO
• Manufacturer: WaterBrook

Boys in the Trees: A Memoir

• ASIN: B011LONEEC
• ASIN: B011LONEEC
• Manufacturer: Flatiron Books

White Line Fever: The Autobiography

“Few could claim with any conviction to have taken more drugs, drunk more bourbon, or entertained more women than Motörhead’s lead singer.”—Sunday Times“The heaviest drinking, most oversexed speed freak in the music business."Ian Fraser Kilmister was born on Christmas Eve, 1945. Learning from an early age that chicks really do appreciate a guy with a guitar, and inspired by the music of Elvis and Buddy Holly, Lemmy quickly outgrew his local bands in Wales, choosing instead to head to Manchester to experience everything he could get his hands on. And he never looked back.Lemmy trippe... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01B0KK56C
• ASIN: B01B0KK56C
• Manufacturer: Citadel Press

Petty: The Biography

The New York Times Bestseller*One of Rolling Stone's 10 Best Music Books of 2015*An exhilarating and intimate account of the life of music legend Tom Petty, by an accomplished writer and musician who toured with PettyNo one other than Warren Zanes, rocker and writer and friend, could author a book about Tom Petty that is as honest and evocative of Petty's music and the remarkable rock and roll history he and his band helped to write.Born in Gainesville, Florida, with more than a little hillbilly in his blood, Tom Petty was a Southern shit kicker, a kid without a whole lot of promise. Rock and ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250105196
• ASIN: 1250105196
• ISBN: 1250105196
• Brand: St Martin s Griffin
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin

Running on Red Dog Road: And Other Perils of an Appalachian Childhood

Publishers Weekly:  Berkheimer candidly brings her personality to the page in this incredible journey from naivete to wide-eyed maturity.  (April 2016)Library Journal:  Berkheimer's homespun memoir provides a wistful look back at a simpler time. An appealing counterbalance to more dreary war-era accounts.  (May 2016)"Mining companies piled trash coal in a slag heap and set it ablaze. The coal burned up, but the slate didn't. The heat turned it rose and orange and lavender. The dirt road I lived on was paved with that sharp-edged rock. We called it red dog. Grandma said, Don't you go run... [Read More]

• ASIN: B010R0I518
• ASIN: B010R0I518
• Manufacturer: Zondervan

The Best that I Can Be : An Autobiography

From Texas shanty to international fame--the inspiring autobiography of an American hero, 1960 Olympic decathlon gold-medal winner Rafer Johnson. of

• UPC: 53329006

The Best of Benjamin Franklin (Annotated) Including: The Autobiography, Memoirs, and Letters - eBook

Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and in many ways was "the First American". A renowned polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor,

• UPC: 297418724

Blessed - The Autobiography - eBook

George Best needs little introduction. A legend in his own lifetime, he is undoubtedly the greatest footballer the UK has ever produced. Blessed with an extraordinary gift he brought a beauty and grace to the

• UPC: 451656305
• Rating: 3.0

The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas - eBook

Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time'I always wanted to be historical,' Gertrude Stein once quipped. In 1932, Stein began writing the 'autobiography' of her longtime

• UPC: 594549183
• Rating: 3.765

The Education of Henry Adams : An Autobiography

The American historian reflects on his own life and educational experiences and illuminates events in the nineteenth

• UPC: 667457
• Rating: 3.385

Blessed : The Autobiography

9780091884703

• UPC: 39567832
• Rating: 3.0

Good,Better,Best - an Autobiography - eBook

December, 1985 Dear Father, Thank you, Father, for helping me through what has been both a challenge and a struggle. Writing by hand has been difficult for me and for those who have helped me

• UPC: 131890951

Did the Spanish Conquistadors Find Wealth and Treasure? Biography Book Best Sellers | Children's Biography Books - eBook

This book will introduce you to the Spanish Conquistadors. You will get to learn about their adventures in general, and the specific explorations of some of the most popular explorers. Reading about the life and

• UPC: 640436333

Albert Einstein : The Genius Who Failed School - Biography Book Best Sellers | Children's Biography Books - eBook

Albert Einstein lived a very interesting life. When he was young, his teacher said that he would never be anything great because he was stupid. We all know how wrong his teacher was because Einstein

• UPC: 717888462

The Best Book of Hispanic Biographies

Just a few of the biographies include: Explorers from the past and those headed into space! Artists, musicians, dancers, and others from the arts. Inventors, doctors, and others who make a difference! Politicians, leaders, and

• UPC: 52846444