Best biography books to read

All the biographies on this list are just as captivating as excellent novels, if not more so. With that, please enjoy the 30 best biographies of all time — some historical, some recent, but all remarkable, life-giving tributes to their subjects. The Amazon books editors got together and chose Biographies & Memoirs to Read in a Lifetime. We want to know what books you would choose. Add titles below, and vote on the titles added by fellow readers. See all of our picks at Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
We put together a cross-section of books that were recommended by authors or other literary experts, as well as critically acclaimed and reader-recommended books that shine a light on some of.