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  1. 50 Eye-Catching Autobiography Titles (+ How to Write Your Own)

    1. Select nonfiction for the book's genre in the drop-down menu. 2. Fill in the details. For the next question, if you have a book description, type "yes" and add your description in the text box. If you don't have a description yet, answer "no" and fill out the questions.

  2. The 30 Best Biographies of All Time

    Hodges' 1983 biography of Alan Turing sheds light on the inner workings of this brilliant mathematician, cryptologist, and computer pioneer. Indeed, despite the title (a nod to his work during WWII), a great deal of the "enigmatic" Turing is laid out in this book. It covers his heroic code-breaking efforts during the war, his computer ...

  3. 50 Must-Read Best Biographies

    At Her Majesty's Request: An African Princess in Victorian England by Walter Dean Myers. "One terrifying night in 1848, a young African princess's village is raided by warriors. The invaders kill her mother and father, the King and Queen, and take her captive. Two years later, a British naval captain rescues her and takes her to England ...

  4. Best Biographies (1536 books)

    Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President. by. Candice Millard. 4.21 avg rating — 75,123 ratings. score: 7,333 , and 77 people voted. Want to Read.

  5. 50 Best Biographies of All Time

    Oscar Wilde: A Life, by Matthew Sturgis. Now 10% Off. $36 at Amazon $40 at Macy's. Now remembered for his 1891 novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde was one of the most fascinating men of ...

  6. 30 Best Biographies to Read Now 2024

    1. Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own by Eddie S. Glaude (2020) Read More. Shop Now. 2. The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk by ...

  7. The Best Biographies

    Elizabeth Taylor, the author, critic and chair of the National Book Critics' Circle biography committee, discusses their 2021 shortlist for the title of the best biography—including a revelatory new book about the life of Malcolm X, a group biography of artists in the 1960s, and a book built from a cache of letters written in Japan's shogun era.

  8. 50 best autobiographies & biographies of all time

    I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings. by Maya Angelou. A favourite book of former president Obama and countless others, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, recounts Angelou's childhood in the American south in the 1930s. A beautifully written classic, this is the first of Maya Angelou's seven bestselling autobiographies.

  9. Best Autobiographies (updated 2024)

    Long Walk to Freedom is his moving and exhilarating autobiography, destined to take its place among the finest memoirs of history's greatest figures. Here for the first time, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela told the extraordinary story of his life -- an epic of struggle, setback, renewed hope, and ultimate triumph.

  10. The 21 Best Biography Books of All Time

    The 21 most captivating biographies of all time. Written by Katherine Fiorillo. Aug 3, 2021, 2:48 PM PDT. The bets biographies include books about Malcolm X, Frida Kahlo, Steve Jobs, Alexander ...

  11. Best Biographies of 2020

    Well, the third book shortlisted for the title of best biography—speaking of scandalous lives—is L.E.L.: The Lost Life and Scandalous Death of Letitia Elizabeth Landon, the Celebrated 'Female Byron' by Lucasta Miller. This is a biography of the poet, literary celebrity and—I think it would it be fair to call her—a provocateur.

  12. Choosing a Title for Your Autobiography

    Although the following examples are not from our clients, these titles manage to be both clever and descriptive: Ska'd for Life: A Personal Journey with the Specials is the autobiography of Horace Panter, bass player for the ska band The Specials. Lit: A Memoir by Mary Karr references both her career as a writer and her struggles with alcohol.

  13. 100 Biographies & Memoirs to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks

    Michelle wrote: "Too many books on this list are not biographies or memoirs. The Catcher in the Rye is a lovely book but it's fiction. Likewise The Great Gatsby. The Bible is not a memoir or a biography." I agree, so I have removed all five books (three different versions of the Bible were on the list).

  14. The Best Biographies: the 2021 NBCC Shortlist

    Elizabeth Taylor, the author, critic and chair of the National Book Critics' Circle biography committee, discusses their 2021 shortlist for the title of the best biography—including a revelatory new book about the life of Malcolm X, a group biography of artists in the 1960s, and a book built from a cache of letters written in Japan's shogun era. ...

  15. The Best Autobiographies (145 books)

    post a comment ». 145 books based on 41 votes: Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt, Love Life by Rob Lowe, The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank, Open by Andre Agassi, Born ...

  16. 39 spicy titles for my memoir or yours

    I'm eating fries in my parked car. I'm just here for the cake. I almost just ate something healthy. The art of consuming Domino's pizza. And then they gave me an oatmeal raisin cookie ...

  17. 20 Best Autobiographies of All Time

    6. Living for Change: An Autobiography by Grace Lee Boggs (1998) We listed the dual biography of Grace Lee Boggs and her husband James Boggs on our best biographies list, but even if you've read ...

  18. The 8 Best Biographies Of 2022

    Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman by Lucy Worsley. This is another best biography of 2022 that many, many readers will want to sink into. The audio is also by the author so you may want to read it that way. Whether someone reads it with eyes or ears (or both!), this book is sure to interest many curious Christie fans.

  19. Want Some Great Memoir Title Ideas? See These Tips, Formulas, and Examples

    But beyond that, coming up with a good title for your memoir is more difficult and more subjective than, say, coming up with a good title for another type of nonfiction book. Memoir Title Formulas Memoir titles are usually more creative than narrative history titles and biography titles.

  20. Book Title Generator • The Ultimate Bank of 10,000 Titles

    We got you. Here are 8 ways to come up with book title ideas. 1. Start free writing to find keywords. Write absolutely anything that comes into your head: words, phrases, names, places, adjectives — the works. You'll be surprised how much workable content comes out from such a strange exercise. 2. Experiment with word patterns.

  21. 10 memoir title ideas

    Puntastic memoir titles. Me:Moir (by Vic Reeves, born James Moir) could just be the best title for a memoir of all time. Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher is a nice play on wishful thinking. The confrontational title. A shocking or confrontational title will make potential readers notice your book.

  22. Award Winning Biographies of 2022

    The Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography The Elizabeth Longford Prize is an award set up in 20o3 in memory of Elizabeth Longford (1906-2002), a British biographer who wrote biographies of both Queen Victoria and the Duke of Wellington. This year's prize went to a book about George III: The Last King of America by the British biographer Andrew Roberts.

  23. 50 Inspiring Autobiography Title Ideas

    Here are some ideas for autobiography names that use humor or wit to engage readers: "Laughing Through the Tears: My Life Story" - This title combines humor and emotion, drawing readers in with the promise of both lighthearted moments and poignant reflections. "The Chronicles of Awkwardness: A Memoir" - Using humor to acknowledge ...

  24. 25 Best New Book Releases This Week: May 14-20, 2024

    Good idea! So is this book. Nancy & Sluggo's Guide To Life by Ernie Bushmiller; foreword by Dennis Kitchen ($24.95; New York Review Comics) Buy now on Amazon , Barnes & Noble , Bookshop.org

  25. The Goodreads Guide to Summer Reading

    The Goodreads Guide to Summer Reading. Posted by Sharon on May 13, 2024. 36 likes 7 comments. Goodreads' annual guide to the best books to read this summer is here! Discover the most-anticipated new titles (according to your fellow readers), find stories to match your reading mood, and more!