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!
Free: Endless Possibilities
Many of us dream of selling up and chasing our dream. Unlike most of, Craig, Melanie and their dog Jazz actually did it and life in their remote Spanish village gets better with each passing year. This is their story. Free on Kindle.... Read more
The Samoan Pyramid
A forgotten pyramid. An ancient curse. The true story behind an extraordinary mystery. The Samoan Pyramid interweaves the spellbinding stories behind archaeology’s centuries-long quest to find the forgotten pyramid with the author’s own journey into the jungles of Samoa as she unravels one of the greatest archaeological mysteries of the Pacific. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Florencia, An Accidental Story
A real life personal tragedy turns into a hope filled story for an 18 year old single mother, merely existing on crutches in the bush of Mozambique. Two writers minding their own book stumble on her story, 217 words in National Geographic article. A remarkable series of events brings together high school students, university seniors, ... Read more
Free: Out of the Shoebox
A fascinating journal that reads like a detective story, comes across as an imaginative quest into the past, yet is the true personal story of the writer, Yaron Reshef. An unexpected phone call hurls Reshef into an intensive two-year journey, during which he has to solve a mystery that took shape in the 1930s and ... Read more
A Life Stolen
A Life Stolen is the gripping account of a father and daughter’s devastating, but inspiring journey through Alzheimer’s. Its purpose is to give guidance to others caring for loved ones with this terrible affliction, whether it is in providing helpful information, feelings of support or simply words of encouragement. The hope is that it will ... Read more
Free: Courage and Grace
Two young Jewish brothers hide under fake Catholic identities in the Aryan side of a Polish town during the Holocaust. An amazing literary, historical, and biographical document, which will be read with bated breath. Free on Kindle.... Read more
I Think I’m Alright: A Collection of Personal Essays
A thirty-something trying to figure things out shares personal essays that explore topics including from growing up as an only child, dealing with an anxiety disorder and confronting the self-narrative that holds us back. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Sweet Melissa Ignorance is not Bliss
The author’s unforgettable story of self-destruction. At eighteen, she leaves the love and security of her family for a nightmare of drug addiction and crime. Is there anything the author will not do for her next fix? $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Unbreakable, A Story of Faith and Belief
She uncovered extensive bank fraud and received death threats. She exposed irregularities in nonprofit organizations that helped Holocaust survivors and struggled to bring the truth to light in the face of legal battles, persecution, and financial ruin. Meet Yaffa Golan, who was born in Lebanon and immigrated with her family to Israel, grew up in ... Read more
PFC John Gurecki
John Gurecki fought with the US First Army in Europe during World War II. During his time in the army, he documented his experience through photographs and writing his thoughts down in a notebook, a postcard book he bought in Versailles, and a passport he took from a Nazi solider whom he killed in combat. ... Read more
Free: Nazis and Nudists
Is history repeating itself? Like many baby boomers, David Haldane got swept into the turbulence of the late 1960s and early ’70s, first as a radical activist and then a writer for an underground newspaper. Eventually, after self-imposed exiles in Europe and Mexico, he married, started a family and graduated to a significant position in ... Read more
Sweet Melissa, Ignorance is not Bliss
The author’s unforgettable story of self-destruction. At 18 she leaves the love and security of her family for a nightmare of drug addiction and crime. A compelling story of what “Hitting Rock Bottom” truly means. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Secrets Of a Crazy Mental Health Counselor
I know you think all counselors are perfect right? Well truth be told counselors keep secrets. These secrets will have you questioning why these people are even counseling. This book introduces readers to the world of counselors. It goes into the world of one counselor, who has never had life easy. You will learn about ... Read more
Free: Alaska Man
Intriguing LARGER THAN LIFE story of George Davis and his intoxicating adventures of growing up in Alaska’s untamed, and unforgiving environment. He survives this perilous wheel of fortune, and thrives in the face of danger! I would like to add to why my book is important, is that we are true authentic Alaskans that live ... Read more
Free: The Tour Guide, Intrigue on the Nile
A vacation on a Nile Cruise in July 1996 is the beginning of Brita’s Egyptian nightmare. On the “Princess Amira” she meets the enigmatic cross-eyed Nubian archaeologist turned tour guide, Abdul. There is a powerful attraction between them and against her better judgment, Brita allows herself to be drawn into his life, a life she ... Read more
The Munich Girl
Anna Dahlberg grew up eating dinner under her father’s war-trophy portrait of Eva Braun. Fifty years after the war, she discovers what he never did—that her mother and Hitler’s mistress were friends.The secret surfaces with a mysterious monogrammed handkerchief, and a man, Hannes Ritter, whose Third Reich family history is entwined with Anna’s.Plunged into the ... Read more
Forgiveness Unforgettable
Take a walk inside the horrific childhood of Nicki lee Brannon. $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Light in Shadows
At the age of 12, Adam’s 40 year old mother left the family for her 20 year old ski instructor. With the divorce leaving his father emotionally absent. Adam’s life began to spiral downward. Living with friends and a surrogate family, he found himself threatened with a restraining order, kicked out of high school, living ... Read more
With Angel’s Wings
Laura’s world spins as pediatricians throw words at her like heart failure, seizures, and g-tube feeds…when all she wants is to hold her baby tightly and be the mom she’d always dreamed of being. Join Laura on her emotional journey as she strives to rise to the unexpected challenge of motherhood to two special needs ... Read more
Free: From Ice and Snow
Jane Bernard lost her 12-year-old daughters to a religious hijacking perpetrated by their father, Rev. Logan Churlick. Heartbroken and embittered by the loss, Jane jeopardizes her happy marriage to Bolivar Bernard. When the twins are 18, Bekah reaches out to her mother, but her twin sister Darcy spurns Jane and wants nothing to do with ... Read more
Orb Stones and Geoglyphs
From the author of the award winning historical novel, “Storykeeper”, comes a soulful mix of writing, geology, ancient tales, and rock and roll. The thought-provoking account of a ten-year search for mystical orbs, mysterious earthworks, and forgotten lives will inspire the storyteller in all of us to begin their own journey. $1.99 on Kindle.... Read more
We Were Soldiers Too
Ground zero for a nuclear war was just over an hour northeast of Frankfurt, Germany. The small town of Fulda is nestled at the base of a natural gap in the hilly wooded terrain of West Germany and was a corridor between East and West Germany. Referred to as the Fulda Gap, this corridor was ... Read more
My Last Year of Life (In School)
My Last Year of Life (in School) is a poignant and enlightening story about a teacher confronting the challenges of his last year in the classroom. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Down and Out on The Hill
Down and Out on The Hill: Homeless in the Nation’s Capital (Book One) recounts the story of a Capitol Hill intern who suddenly becomes homeless and then desperately accepts a job waiting tables at a seedy diner in a forgotten D.C. neighborhood. This true story takes an almost deadly turn when the author is held ... Read more
Free: The Weight of Happiness
Could dieting be what keeps us gaining weight? An intimate description of the daemons of diet through the eyes of two women and their dietitian. Journey to a world where self-value and success are not measured in calories and pounds. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Less Than Human
Allen Long’s writing style is unique in that in draws the reader in, tells of sadness experienced by the author, but has an undertone of triumph and joy. Even as you read the chapters outlining Long’s abuse at the hands of his parents, you still know there will be a triumphant ending. I enjoyed this ... Read more
Tears Of The Silenced
I had been sexually assaulted by the bishop of my church and knew I needed outside help. Frightened and confused I made a dash for the police station. They were the worldly outsiders and I was so scared. Based on the tragic true story. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Fisheye, A Candid Close-Up of the Narcissist’s Bait-and-Switch Con
This candid memoir shines an urgently-needed spotlight on the narcissist’s con-game habit of using human emotions as collateral. The book starts by sharing details of author Trish Thorpe’s indulgent Hollywood childhood. Her parents, and everyone else in the moneyed world they live in, are thoroughly absorbed with their own narcissistic fantasies, oblivious to Trish and ... Read more
You Are Weird
This story, which is based on real events, will take you on a journey through the paths of life of two identical twins, Ben and Adam, who are soon headed to the very imaginary top of wealth and success. Where do the boundaries of moral purity begin and where do they end? What can still ... Read more
The Bride’s Trunk
“A gripping and moving story, with excellent illustrations.” A true story of love and reconciliation in the aftermath of the Second World War. Minny leaves Germany on a bitterly cold morning in December 1946 and travels to England to marry Jim, a British Intelligence Corps soldier in the Allied armies that defeated the Nazi regime ... Read more
Free: Sister Jaguar’s Journey
This is the story of Sister Judy Bisignano, a Dominican nun, who after spending 68 years looking for God ,finally found divine connection in the Amazon rainforest. Guided by the indigenous wisdom of the Achuar people, she confronts and lets go of her turbulent past, ultimately discovering that her life’s purpose was not to be a ... Read more
Free: Disguised Blessings
Anne runs a cursed pawnshop in Las Vegas, with none of her customers suspecting that she’s a powerful dragon sorceress. When she learns someone intends to take over Las Vegas using a demon, it’s up to her to save the city and possibly the world. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Free: D.G. Torrens
This is a powerful true story of one young girl’s struggle to survive the state-care-system in the 70’s and 80’s. Amelia has just one wish, to make it through to adulthood and hold her destiny in her own hands. This is a harrowing true story, one of survival and human strength. Amelia has been tragically ... Read more
Letters to Mitch: The Healing Power of Grief, Love & Truth
Letters to Mitch – The Healing Power of Grief, Love & Truth is the true story of how a young man uses his greatest wound as a gift to heal his life. When Marshall Dunn learns the devastating news that his elder brother, Mitch, has taken his own life, little does he know that his ... Read more
Forgiveness Unforgettable
A true story of the horrific childhood of Nicki Lee Brannon ,take a walk into a life of complete chaos, abuse, terror and extreme poverty. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
I’ll Run Till The Sun Goes Down
David Sandum had it all—a beautiful young family and a promising new career—when he fell into an inexplicable, deep depression. This richly illustrated, award-winning memoir tells the story of David’s battle with crippling mental illness and the art that saves him. The paintbrush becomes his lifeline, enabling him to express his emotions and relieve his ... Read more
I’m Just Livin’ the Dream!
Climb into the backseat and join Pam on a wild ride full of twists and turns, as she re-enters the world of dating. You’ll experience what it’s like to search for a decent man among the menagerie of available single men. Whether it’s stories of single dates or relationships, you’ll find yourself laughing and crying ... Read more
The Underachieving Ovary
Will there be light at the end of the birth canal? Part memoir, part dark comedy, and wrapped up loosely as a journal full of TMI and quirk, this deeply personal account is brutally honest, funny, and (sometimes alarmingly) frank. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Letters to Mitch
“Letters to Mitch – The Healing Power of Grief, Love & Truth” is the true story of how a young man uses his greatest wound as a gift to heal his life. When Marshall Dunn learns the devastating news that his elder brother, Mitch, has taken his own life, little does he know that his ... Read more
The Everyday Remember: Holocaust Legacy
“I have two birthdays. The day I was born and the day I was Liberated”. This quote is the essence of this inspirational, uplifting Holocaust Memoir. The Holocaust ended for my grandfather, Jack Grinbaum, and a new life with a new wife began. They got married in a Displaced Persons Camp, moved to Belgium using ... Read more
