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!
Scars and Melodies
Scars and Melodies is the raw, unfiltered true story of Jamie Fontaine and the Level, a regional rock band that rose from Northeast Wisconsin stages to national recognition on the Billboard charts. Discovered in 2017 by music industry veteran Chris Dobry, the band embarked on a relentless journey of sold-out shows, major festivals, and cross-country ... Read more
Cracking Up: My 25 Years of Writing, Performing, and Producing Comedy in Hollywood
For more than twenty-five years, Emmy Award–winning comedy writer, performer, and producer Ed Driscoll worked inside Hollywood’s writers’ rooms, backstage at major productions, and alongside stars including Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, Bob Newhart, Dennis Miller, and Morgan Freeman. In this warm and hilarious memoir, he shares what really happened behind the cameras—from writing for the ... Read more
Stride: How I Walked Away from Trauma Toward Healing
Stride is an unflinchingly honest account of living with sudden disability in a world designed for the able-bodied. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
I’ll Be Awesome Tomorrow: A Memoir of Chasing Perfection and Letting Go
I’ll Be Awesome Tomorrow is a searingly honest account of one woman’s relentless struggle to be flawless—and to finally feel worthy of love. For anyone who has ever sought to be exemplary—in one’s career, body, personality, or relationships—to the point of exhaustion, this memoir shows that you can choose a gentler, more self-embracing path. $0.99 ... Read more
Free: Memories Are Made of This: 51 Short Stories That Will Make You Laugh, Cry, and See Life Differently
51 Deeply Personal, Provocative, and Intriguing Stories. Gregory Mark Haynes invites you on a truthful, humble, and engaging journey through 51 selected experiences from his life, each offering a fresh perspective and a sense of wonder. Whether it’s surviving a severe tropical storm aboard an ocean liner as a boy, hiking the dramatic Fish River ... Read more
Nobody Told Me That: How Storytelling Creates Trust, Influence, and Impact at Work and in Life
Street-Smart Stories for Building Trust, Courage, and Real Influence Nobody tells you about the moments that change the trajectory of your life or business. Not the big, obvious ones—the quiet ones. The conversation you almost didn’t have. The deal that fell apart and redirected your career. The mistake you’d take back—until you realized it was ... Read more
Never the Plan: A Memoir of Motherhood, Misdiagnosis, and Unexpected Lessons
What happens when life stops looking like the future you imagined? Fleur Bryant spent years proving she was strong enough, capable enough, until her son Toby’s rare diagnosis forced her to rebuild her life and redefine strength. A deeply honest memoir about motherhood, disability, and discovering what is possible when life doesn’t go to plan. ... Read more
Maman’s Escape from Iran
One woman’s escape. One family’s fight for freedom. One true story that reveals the human cost of revolution. Before the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Homa Iravanian lived a life filled with family, opportunity, and hope in a country that was rapidly modernizing. But as political unrest gave way to an authoritarian regime, everything she knew was ... Read more
The Light of Ordinary Days
The Light of Ordinary Days chronicles one woman’s journey through modern Ireland to heal from family tragedy and personal trauma as she immerses herself in the epic history of her Irish homeland. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Earthquake on the Ice: The Story of Legendary Figure Skater Yuzuru Hanyu
Before Olympic gold, Yuzuru Hanyu was a 16-year-old trapped in a collapsing rink when the 2011 earthquake hit his hometown of Sendai. What he built after that day became one of the most remarkable careers in sports history: two Olympic titles, world records, and performances that moved audiences far beyond the world of figure skating. ... Read more
Room For Another
When two high school students ask Theresa to share her story, they unlock a powerful tale of courage, sacrifice, and the true meaning of family. From a broken childhood to an unexpected pregnancy in an era when choices were few, Theresa’s journey reveals the profound strength it takes to choose someone else’s happiness over your ... Read more
Dig Me a Grave: The Inside Story of the Serial Killer Who Seduced the South
The definitive true “Southern Gothic” account of the life, crimes, conviction, and execution of Donald “Pee Wee” Gaskins, the charismatic, brutal, well-liked, remorseless South Carolina serial killer who was dubbed the Charles Manson of the South—written by the prosecutor who brought him to justice. $3.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Brokenness Becomes Beautiful: Inspiring Pieces of Poetry
Brokenness Becomes Beautiful is a raw, honest, and deeply human poetry collection by Terence Ang, an award-winning Singaporean author whose life changed after a stroke left him with aphasia, reshaping his voice and creative journey through struggle, perseverance, and self-reflection. These poems were born out of searching — through questioning, reflection, and the difficult process ... Read more
Mountains Within: A Life of Achievement, a Quest for Meaning, and the Mountain that Changed Everything
Success brought Jack Groppel everything he thought he wanted—prestigious coaching positions, groundbreaking work in sport science, Fortune 50 clients, and speaking engagements around the world. But behind the accolades were broken relationships, failed marriages, and the painful realization that achievement alone could never fill the emptiness inside. Everything changed when he adopted a young boy ... Read more
Flying into Darkness
Some scars never heal. They only wait. Evan Williams appears to be an ordinary man; intelligent, disciplined, and quietly successful. He has built a respectable career in information technology, lives comfortably in upstate New York, and shares a long marriage with his wife, Jenna. From the outside, his life looks stable, even enviable. What no ... Read more
Free: It’s Just a Phase: A Memoir of Resilience, Faith, and Healing
Life can break you. Betray you. Humble you. But it does not have to define you. In this deeply personal and emotionally powerful memoir, educator, mentor, and visionary leader Priscilla L. Dingle shares the story behind the woman who built PHASE Academy — a school and community movement dedicated to helping young people discover hope, ... Read more
Free: It’s Just a Phase: A Memoir of Resilience, Faith, and Healing
Life can break you. Betray you. Humble you. But it does not have to define you. In this deeply personal and emotionally powerful memoir, educator, mentor, and visionary leader Priscilla L. Dingle shares the story behind the woman who built PHASE Academy — a school and community movement dedicated to helping young people discover hope, ... Read more
Bearing the Sword, Not in Vain: Serving the Lord as a Los Angeles Police Officer
Bearing the Sword, Not in Vain is a powerful collection of real-life police stories from a man who walked the thin blue line with conviction, compassion, and an unwavering faith in God’s calling. With over 25 years in law enforcement, Shelley Alan Gale recounts moments that tested his courage, his conscience, and his soul-armed standoffs, ... Read more
Free: Hungry for Life
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 and behaviors, she shines a light on the mystery of mental illness. Experience the fascinating and flawed treatment process and learn the ... Read more
Conjuring the Hurricane: The Best Way to Save Your Life is Any Way You Can
When Sarah Hanson realized that she had to leave her abusive marriage, she didn’t have a plan. She had instinct, fear, a body that had learned to brace against danger, and a small, stubborn voice insisting she deserved more. This is the story of what it takes to leave a life that is killing you, ... Read more
Conjuring the Hurricane: The Best Way to Save Your Life is Any Way You Can
When Sarah Hanson realized that she had to leave her abusive marriage, she didn’t have a plan. She had instinct, fear, a body that had learned to brace against danger, and a small, stubborn voice insisting she deserved more. This is the story of what it takes to leave a life that is killing you, ... Read more
Welcome to Humanity: A Psychiatrist’s Memoir and Case Against the Mental Health System
A psychiatrist who spent 37 years and more than 30,000 conversations inside the mental health system reaches a verdict: the system has been solving the wrong problem. This is the account of how he found that out, and what he found instead. On March 6, 2026, psychiatry fired Dr. Fred Moss by video call. ... Read more
Life with Less of Me
From afar, Julie’s formative years looked perfect. A father with a good, steady job. A stay-at-home mother who loved to read. A spacious yard filled with toys and games for her and her two siblings. Yet for those who looked just a little closer, Julie’s house was the one the neighbors whispered about, the place ... Read more
Life with Less of Me
From afar, Julie’s formative years looked perfect. A father with a good, steady job. A stay-at-home mother who loved to read. A spacious yard filled with toys and games for her and her two siblings. Yet for those who looked just a little closer, Julie’s house was the one the neighbors whispered about, the place ... Read more
Sacred Miles on the Camino: A Transformative Journey from Self-Abandonment to Self-Worth
What if the life you’ve been trying to survive… was never meant to contain you? In the summer of 2013, Marise C. Tourigny reached a breaking point. After decades of silencing her voice inside a marriage that left her feeling invisible, she found herself untethered—unsure of who she was, or if she mattered at all. ... Read more
Stripping The Scales: A Workplace Sexual Assault Survivor’s True Crime Story
A childhood without a father’s presence, marked by a violation that left lasting scars, and a youth spent navigating the cold realities of foster and group homes that offered little comfort. This tumultuous start propelled me into a life where boundaries blurred, leading to brushes with the law and periods of imprisonment. I walked unexpected ... Read more
Everwoven: A Memoir. A Reckoning.
Weaving together her present reflections with personal dialogue between her current and former selves, “Everwoven: A Memoir. A Reckoning” by Megan Margherio invites readers into the intimate, nonlinear landscape of healing. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Everwoven: A Memoir. A Reckoning.
Weaving together her present reflections with personal dialogue between her current and former selves, “Everwoven: A Memoir. A Reckoning” by Megan Margherio invites readers into the intimate, nonlinear landscape of healing. $9.99 on Kindle.... Read more
FRACTURED: A Deep and Intimate Memoir
Based on a true story and the memoirs of the author’s unbridled words, written without polish or prose, that is. . . FRACTURED In the pages of *FRACTURED*, the author shares her journey from childhood through her teenage years and into early adulthood. She recounts her experiences within a destructive family dynamic, enduring trauma, abuse, ... Read more
Fly, My Darling: A Love Story
Lisa—a classically trained pianist, wife, and mother—yearns for something she can’t define. After she begins a study of jazz improv with an outspoken, trailblazing musician from the ’70s girl band era, a woman who encourages Lisa to let go musically and emotionally, life takes an unexpected, irrevocable turn. When they become lovers, what began as ... Read more
Twice the Family: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood
Growing up as an adoptee and identical twin, Julie McGue will take you on her journey for identity and individuality, searching for answers through tragedy and adversity. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging
Julie is adopted. She is also a twin. Because their adoption was closed, she and her sister lack both a health history and their adoption papers—which becomes an issue for Julie when, at forty-eight years old, she finds herself facing several serious health issues. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Daughter of the Drunk at the Bar
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
Free: 40 Miles to Happy, the Love Story of a Rancher and his Wife
From their first dance in 1947, to their last, touching goodbye, Denny and Della follow their dreams of owning a ranch. Along the way, they are guided by the legacy of four courageous women forebears who braved frontier living while facing opposition to their religious practice of polygamy. Don’t miss this captivating journey of true ... Read more
Daughter of the Drunk at the Bar (second edition)
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
My Grief Jar: Still Growing After the Loss of My Daughter
Debbie is a mom trying to save her daughter. When the unimaginable happens, it is her daughter’s Golden Retriever, Brody, who shows her a new beginning. My Grief Jar is more than a memoir about loss. It’s a story about family, resilience, and the enduring power of love. $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Belonging to the World: A Journey from Grief to Connection in Every Country on Earth
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
Inner Ember: Five Days Alone in Death Valley in Search of My Authentic Self
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
The Walking Testimony
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
Mommy’s Boy: How My Doggie Soulmate’s Love Rescued Me
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
