Biographies & Memoirs on Kindle

This specific subgenre of nonfiction writing delves into the deep personal details of specific individuals. Here, you’ll find autobiographies and memoirs of current celebrities and popular icons, as well as biographies about people both living and dead. Brush up on your history or learn more about the fascinating world around you in these tell-all true stories!

Belonging to the World: A Journey from Grief to Connection in Every Country on Earth

Barry Hoffner

Belonging to the World is a deeply felt memoir of healing from grief, finding resilience, and forging human connection across the globe. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Inner Ember: Five Days Alone in Death Valley in Search of My Authentic Self

Mark Sangster

Inner Ember is the story of one man’s journey to find something larger than himself and his ongoing efforts to remain connected to the self he discovered ten years ago in the desert—even while living in the grip of our chaotic and disconnected modern age. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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The Walking Testimony

Brenaji Brown

Brenaji was not supposed to walk, but however ,miraculously she did. School was where she found out she was different in a negative way. She began getting bullied and seeked help from her principal who began to bully her as well, she held her back a grade. Things got worse then next year with a ... Read more

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Mommy’s Boy: How My Doggie Soulmate’s Love Rescued Me

Jennifer Huston Schaeffer

Love was waiting at the shelter, not on Match.com. What does a single woman do when she longs to be a mother and hears her biological clock tick, tick, ticking away, but she keeps dating Mr. Wrong? She adopts a baby, of course. In the author’s case, it was a fur baby named Benny. For ... Read more

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Hardtail Strat: Guitars, Heroin, Songs and Stories

Peter Gallway

“One of the best books by a rock musician I’ve ever read . . .” -Danny Goldberg, author of Serving the Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain A gritty and melodic memoir of a guitarist’s coming of age amid the electric pulse of the Greenwich Village and Los Angeles 1960s music revolutions, when he encountered legends like ... Read more

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Dear Hobie: Letters to My Heart Dog

Kathy Mandell

Dear Hobie: Letters to My Heart Dog is a dog grief book for adults—a tender, inspirational memoir for anyone experiencing the loss of a beloved dog. This book is for any adult pet parent who has ever loved and lost a once-in-a-lifetime dog. Through each letter, it honors the joy of loving deeply, the pain ... Read more

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Buried, Not Broken: A Memoir of Survival, Sisterhood, and Starting Over

Mia Godfrey

A Powerful Memoir of Survival, Sisterhood, and Hope After losing everything she loved, Mia Godfrey faced a choice: stay buried in grief—or grow toward grace. In Buried, Not Broken: A Memoir of Survival, Sisterhood, and Starting Over, Mia shares her deeply personal journey through trauma, widowhood, and the rediscovery of hope. What begins as a ... Read more

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Taking The Helm

Nancy Suter

More than the story of sailing 25,000 nautical miles across the Pacific, this memoir follows a woman who steps into the unknown and is changed by what she’s asked to face along the way. What begins as a bold adventure becomes a test of endurance, adaptability, and love—a lived story of courage, partnership, and hard-won ... Read more

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Medicine at 50 Below: A Memoir of Healthcare, Healing, and Hope in Remote Alaska

Mary Ellen Doty

A Nurse Practitioner’s Story of Grit, Care, and Innovation In today’s medical world, burnout is rising and rural clinics are left understaffed, and many clinicians feel trapped in a system that has forgotten its purpose. Professionals try cutting hours, switching jobs, even turning to corporate locum tenens agencies—only to find the same disillusionment waiting for ... Read more

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Things Left Unsaid: My Dad, the Mob, and Growing Up in the Nevada Gaming Industry

Glenn E. Wichinsky

In this true story, an unexpected revelation upends a son’s understanding of everything he thought he knew about his father-setting him on a journey of discovery as he attempts to piece together the truth. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: A Version of the Truth

Marsh Rose

After 40 years of sharing quiet companionship with Jack, meeting twice a week, living separately and loving each other in their own way, Marsh Rose is left with more questions than answers after a sudden crisis ends their time together. In her new memoir, Marsh reflects on the mysteries that even deep intimacy can never ... Read more

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Free: Debunked by Nature

Mollie Engelhart

What if nature—not modern culture—held the answers we’re so desperately seeking? Mollie Engelhart was a celebrated vegan chef living in Los Angeles, running successful restaurants and championing progressive ideals. But when she left the city behind to raise her family on a regenerative farm, her carefully constructed worldview began to unravel. In Debunked by Nature, ... Read more

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Mountains Within: A Life of Achievement, a Quest for Meaning, and the Mountain that Changed Everything

Jack Groppel

When Winning Isn’t Enough: Lessons from Sport Science, Faith, and Finding MeaningJack Groppel was driven to succeed long before he understood why. The son of a demanding, alcoholic father, Jack learned early that achievement was the only path to approval. By his twenties, he had already become among the youngest NCAA tennis coaches in the ... Read more

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Free: Daughter of the Drunk at the Bar

Michelle O'Neil

An honest, brave, funny, heartbreaking, and ultimately triumphant book. You will love Janie, a little girl born on the wrong side of the tracks with the right set of gifts that carry her up and away from it all, and into your heart. Fans of Educated, by Tara Westover, or The Glass Castle, by Jeannette ... Read more

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Two GIs In Tokyo

Mel Myers

December 1945. The bombs have stopped falling, but Tokyo is still smoldering. My grandfather always dreamed of publishing the story of his unforgettable week there—just months after Japan’s surrender—when two twenty-something GIs from Guam, armed with nothing but a seven-day pass and cases of black-market cigarettes, landed in the enemy capital they’d helped burn. What ... Read more

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Twice the Family: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood

Julie Ryan McGue

In this coming-of-age memoir, set in Chicago’s western suburbs between the 1960s and ’80s, adopted twins Julie and Jenny provide their parents with an instant family. Their sisterly bond holds tight as the two strive for identity, individuality, and belonging. But as Julie’s parents continue adding children to the family, some painful and tragic experiences ... Read more

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Free: Thunderstroke: A Poetry Memoir Inspired by a True Story

Terence Ang

“A poetry memoir forged in the aftermath of stroke and aphasia—an unflinching testament to the will to never give up” Thunderstroke: A Poetry Memoir Inspired by a True Story (drawn from A Cry in the Dark) is a deeply moving and profoundly inspiring collection that offers readers a wellspring of meaning and reflection. More than ... Read more

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Free: Daughter of the Drunk at the Bar

Michelle O'Neil

An honest, brave, funny, heartbreaking, and ultimately triumphant book. You will love Janie, a little girl born on the wrong side of the tracks with the right set of gifts that carry her up and away from it all, and into your heart. Fans of Educated, by Tara Westover, or The Glass Castle, by Jeannette ... Read more

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Walk a Mile in My Shoes: Surviving Life’s Challenges

Paul Bradford

In the walk of life, nobody’s perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. SHIT HAPPENS! WE LEARN BY LIVING. Walk a Mile in My Shoes: Surviving Life’s Challenges is about the author’s “Kafkaesque journey” (Kirkus Reviews), which highlights personal growth and lessons learned that are testaments to the resilience of the human spirit. Every generation treasures inspirational stories ... Read more

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Free: Karina: One Woman’s Journey from Fear to Freedom

K. K. Biernath

A poignant story that illustrates it is possible to rediscover yourself and become the person you were always meant to be.Born and raised in Poland, Karina accomplished her goals-traveling and learning languages, moving to the United States, climbing the corporate ladder, marrying, and building a family-but she never truly felt happy.In an effort to please ... Read more

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Ascending America: Five Kidney Donors, Fifty Peaks in Fifty States, One Record-Breaking Journey

Matt Harmody

When retired emergency physician and kidney donor Matt Harmody joined a team of four other donors to climb the highest peak in every U.S. state, they weren’t just chasing a Guinness world record. They were out to prove a radical truth: Life after kidney donation has no limits. Both a pulse-pounding outdoor adventure and a ... Read more

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Life Hikes: Walking Through Loss to What Comes After

Renée Brown Harmon MD

A powerful and hopeful essay collection exploring grief, courage, and the healing power of nature. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Hungry for Life

Rachel Richards

In this painfully moving memoir, take a firsthand look at anorexia through the eyes of a young girl. Even in kindergarten, Rachel knows something isn’t right. By leading us through her distorted thoughts, she shines a light on the mystery of mental illness. Experience the fascinating and flawed treatment process—and learn the secret that unleashed ... Read more

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Life and How to Live It

Chaz Holesworth

In a city built on survival, one young boy learns the cost of staying alive—and what it takes to finally start living. Philadelphia in the 1980s was no place for the soft-hearted. For Chaz Holesworth, childhood meant dodging gangs, addiction, and silence after slammed doors. His father’s world ran on heroin, his mother’s on holy ... Read more

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Free: The Secret Life Of An ADHD Teen Entrepreneur

Sarah D. Stone

“The Secret Life Of An ADHD Teen Entrepreneur” is an empowering, strengths-focused roadmap for neurodivergent teens eager to transform their passions into thriving ventures—without compromising their authenticity or well-being. This guide redefines ADHD as a source of entrepreneurial brilliance, helping you harness your unique traits as powerful assets in business. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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12 Sisters, 12 Challenges, 12 Triumphs: Tales of Courage, Resilience, and Sisterhood

Dr. Ruthie Bolton

12 Sisters captures powerful stories of courage, resilience, and resourcefulness from 12 women connected by family values, faith, principles of service, joy and sorrow, and strong spiritual guidance. The conflicts and challenges of navigating life in the South as part of a family of 20 children have produced experiences of personal growth that span over ... Read more

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Job Junky

Rudy Ridolfo

Fifty jobs, one restless dream. Job Junky is a funny, raw memoir of survival through work, grit, and chaos. As Kirkus Reviews said: “A sharp, funny memoir of work that resonates with anyone who’s ever had a job.” At 99¢, it’s a laugh-out-loud ride for anyone who’s ever wondered how far you’d go to keep ... Read more

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Angels of Paradise

Barbara Murphy

When a British-American woman is accused of kidnapping her own son and imprisoned without sentencing in a notorious Bahamian jail, she must navigate culture shock, corruption, and divine intervention to survive and find meaning in the madness. Raw, funny, and spiritually profound, Angels of Paradise is the second book from UK bestselling author Barbara Murphy. ... Read more

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Free: 3mph: The Adventures of One Woman’s Walk Around the World

Polly Letofsky

Polly Letofsky left her Colorado home and headed west across 4 continents and over 14,000 miles–by foot–to become the first woman to walk around the world. In a spirit of adventure, along with the goal of raising global awareness for breast cancer, strangers welcomed her into their homes. The world had embraced her. But in ... Read more

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Listen To Me: How My Down Syndrome Brother Saved My Life

Lynne Podrat

This memoir was written to honor my youngest brother’s influence over my life, the good, the bad, and the ugly, of living with a Down Syndrome sibling. It tells the story of the children of my family, despite our parents’ frailties, remaining committed to each other through life’s many changes and separations. Who I am ... Read more

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The Overnight CEO: A Story of Adversity, Grit, and Turning Lemons into Lemonade

Ladeira Poonian

When Ladeira Poonian’s husband—the founder of a successful tech company in the 90s—suddenly dies, she’s thrust into the life of a CEO overnight. Left to raise a teenaged son and keep their family’s legacy above water, she had a choice: succumb to gender bias and hand over the reins of the company or take her ... Read more

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Dancing in the Dark

Eva Dalak

Dancing in the Dark “Little did I know that I would have to lose my literal vision to regain a true vision of peace, which is a vision rooted in the soul.” Dancing in the Dark is a memoir of transformation—a journey through loss, identity, and the reclamation of light in the face of darkness. ... Read more

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Burned, Blocked, and Better Than Ever: A Raw Journey of Healing

Joni Woods

Dating, Divorce, and How Self-Awareness Becomes Your Salvation raw, faith-rooted memoir of divorce, self-discovery, and the kind of healing that begins when you stop pretending you’re fine. Joni had the marriage, the ministry, the life she was supposed to want. But behind the facade was a slow erosion of her connection to herself. Married to ... Read more

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Free: Two Floors Above Grief: A Memoir of Two Families in the Unique Place We Called Home

Kevin M. O'Connor

Two Floors Above Grief takes readers inside a family home perched above a funeral business, where everyday laughter and love unfolded alongside loss. Through family letters and vivid memories, Kevin O’Connor reveals how resilience, humor, and tenderness carried his family through decades of change. This unforgettable memoir reminds us that grief and joy are forever ... Read more

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What My Brother Knew: A Memoir

Kristina Amelong

As a boy, Jay Amelong predicted the accident that caused his death, down to the color of the car that hit him. “I will die young, while riding my bike,” he told friends and family repeatedly. “It won’t be much longer, I want you to be prepared.” These were baffling words to hear from the ... Read more

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Penelope of Arabia

Penelope Bennett

Penelope’s new adventure takes her to the dazzling world of Abu Dhabi, where love, tradition, and modernity collide under the desert sun. Through her diary, we follow her hilarious and heartfelt journey as she navigates expat life, unexpected romance, and secrets hidden beneath the glittering surface. $4.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Getting My Hands Dirty: A Memoir of Resilience and Transformation from the Gridiron to the Garden

Chuck Hutchison

Tracing a journey of commitment, challenge, and growth, a former professional football player reflects on his time at Ohio State under the tutelage of Coach Woody Hayes, his years in the NFL, and his unexpected decision to become an expert gardener. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Written Off: The Journey Begins – The Approved in Christ Series Book One

Lisa Phillips

In Written Off: The Journey Begins, Lisa Phillips shares her raw and redemptive story of parental rejection, identity loss, and spiritual healing. From her parents’ divorce in childhood to the heartbreaking emotional invalidation and gaslighting by her mother, Lisa navigates through layers of trauma that steal autonomy, joy, and self-worth. Yet amid the pain, something ... Read more

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Love Isn’t Always the Answer

Shelley Levisay

As a successful former prosecutor and defense lawyer, Shelley Lynne Levisay thought she understood the dynamics of domestic violence. She fought for victims in the courtroom, armed with logic, evidence, and a deep-seated belief in justice. But when a charismatic and decorated veteran named Matthew walked into her life, she discovered that the heart does ... Read more

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Walk a Mile in My Shoes: Surviving Life’s Challenges

Paul Bradford

Some stories make your heart beat faster. LIFE IS HARD! Walk a Mile in My Shoes: Surviving Life’s Challenges is “a Kafkaesque journey” (Kirkus Reviews) that shares harrowing first-person stories about poverty, child abuse, prison, war, divorce, homelessness, sexual orientation conflict, and the disheartening absence of restorative justice in our criminal probation system. Behind-the-scenes moments ... Read more

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