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!

Waratah: From the Ashes of the Vietnam War, Grew a Spirit that would not be Stopped

Ha-Le Thai

An enthralling tale of motherhood, war, betrayal, and love. This memoir captures the true strength and resilience of the human heart. It’s told between a past and present timeframe, contrasting modern life in Australia with the author’s childhood and adolescence in Vietnam. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Mother, It’s Hard to Forgive You: Ridding Myself of the Family Scapegoat Mantle

Nancy Richards

The author’s gripping story of survival and the hard choices she must make to safeguard her future. After breaking free from the chains of her past, Nancy is faced with a choice to revisit her family history or close that chapter forever. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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My Journey to MBA

John Witcher

In 1994, I was diagnosed with schizophrenia. I have compiled journal entries from my diagnosis through the day that I received my MBA. If you have a friend or family member with mental illness, I highly recommend this book. $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Finishing Off the Bottle: A Memoir of Addiction and Self-Discovery

A compelling memoir about alcohol addiction, recovery, and discovering your true self after getting sober. $1.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Dancing With Death

Jean-Philippe Soulé

Two men, three years, seven countries, 3000 miles… This evocative, gripping narrative coupled with countless, award-worthy photographs makes this a must-read for those who love travel, outdoor adventure, and the exploration of other cultures. But most of all, it’s for the dreamers who’ve been told they can’t, and stubbornly refuse to listen. A rollercoaster of ... Read more

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Surviving the Fatherland

Spanning thirteen years from 1940 to 1953 and set against the epic panorama of WWII, author Annette Oppenlander’s Surviving the Fatherland is a sweeping saga of family, love, and betrayal that illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen: the children’s war. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Stars, Stripes, and Corporate Logos

Donald L. Gilleland

While growing up in Southern Illinois and later while serving in the U.S. military, I visited 35 countries on five continents; yet, I have never been anywhere I would rather live more than right here in the U.S. In the military, my buddies and I often talked about “home,” which was not the place from ... Read more

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Free: The Life of Mikey – A Memoir

Michael Willis

In his coming of age memoir, Michael K Willis examines the changing culture and constant history of his childhood home in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: To Touch Eternity: A Memoir of Miracles

To Touch Eternity consists of miracles that defy explanation, near-death experiences that will take your breath away, lessons not taught in any classroom and truths that will set you free. Read it if you dare! Free on Kindle.... Read more

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90 Days to Live

Alternately heart-wrenching and heartwarming–and delivered in an engaging dual-author format–90 Days to Live will speak to anyone struggling with an “incurable” disease, building a business under trying circumstances, or anyone who just loves a good old-fashioned, “beating-the-odds” story. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: The Path of Leashed Resistance: The Buddy System

Beth Hading-Yostlot

This book is a hilarious and heartbreaking look into the life of a family that fell into canine rescue completely by accident but now lives to protect and care for their dogs absolutely on purpose. A great read for anyone who loves dogs! When Robert and Beth Hading-Yostlot rescued Buddy Lee, they had no idea ... Read more

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Free: The Tiger in the Yard

Barbara Weber

The Tiger in the Yard is a powerful story about Barbara Weber, who’s lived sixty-seven years with complex PTSD, managed to raise children, teach and complete her Ph.D. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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The Thing Is

A delightful ride through the exhilaration and excruciation of youth and young adulthood. The Thing Is will leave you fuzzy with nostalgia, wincing in recognition and laughing out loud. $3.02 on Kindle.... Read more

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European Politics on Drugs

European Politics on Drugs is a memoir based on the ongoing scandal known as the “atmed Affair,” coined by the former Portuguese European Commission President José Manuel Barroso in 2007. It is the story of how a seemingly innocent sales ban over public health concerns in Bavaria has prevented a simple invention from gaining access ... Read more

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Addicted to Dimes (Confessions of a Liar and a Cheat)

Catherine Townsend-Lyon

How does a good girl go bad? Based on a true story, told in the author’s own words, without polish or prose, this haunting tale of addiction, family secrets, abuse, sexual misconduct, destruction, crime and recovery! One day at a time, one page at a time. Learn of this remarkable and brave story. $2.99 on ... Read more

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Free: The Mafia Philosopher: Two Tonys

“A fast-paced true-crime memoir with all of the action of Goodfellas” – UNILAD “Sopranos v Sons of Anarchy with an Alaskan-snow backdrop” – True Geordie Podcast Breaking bones, burying bodies and planting bombs became second nature to Two Tonys while working for the Bonanno Crime Family, whose exploits inspired The Godfather. After a dispute with ... Read more

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Fennomenal PR: From Obscurity to Omnipresence

Anton Ngo

77% CEOs say PR increases sales – The Value of Corporate Reputation Survey “Fennomenal PR”, #1 Amazon Best-Selling Book in multiple categories such as Public Relations, Media & Communication, and Business Consulting, is based on the principle of Omnipresence Marketing that help your company amplify brand message, maintain good reputation, sell more with ease and ... Read more

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Two Dogs One Wife

Just days before their wedding, Giorgio and Margherita’s beloved, mischievous German shepherd Aria disappears, apparently kidnapped. In an epic adventure, Aria becomes Italy’s most hunted and famous dog. Set against the backdrop of beautiful Tuscan and Mediterranean summers and old, classic Turin, this true story evokes tears, laughter and love. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Love Conquers Cancer

Ours is clearly not the only story out there. With the declaration of a single word, cancer, we joined the ranks of an army far larger than the world has seen. As Lenny and I walked the path of diagnosis and treatment, something became increasingly unclear. If so many millions are facing the same enemy, ... Read more

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The Three Kitties That Saved My Life

Michael Meyer

When tragedy struck, I thought for sure that my own life was at an end. I was wrong. This is the true story of how two stray rescue cats and a woman named Kitty, whom I finally met after a wild ride of internet dating, brought love, romance, and laughter back into my life. $0.99 ... Read more

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Free: My Different Orient: A Memoir

When you see the world, the world sees you. Dietmar Vogelmann left his country years ago and took a chance, starting a new life in Vietnam. Luckily, his experience in hotel management got him hired at a 5-star beach-side resort, but his initial impression was less than favorable. In fact, he wanted to leave as ... Read more

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Free: Broken Silence: Living with Passion and Purpose after Sexual Abuse, A Dancer’s Story

I am Jean Dorff, and was sexual abused from the age of 7 by close family members. As young as I was, I knew that something terribly wrong was done to me. I became very inwards focused and started to create walls around me that only a few could see and come through. On the ... Read more

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Growing Up Country: Memories of an Iowa Farm Girl

Growing Up Country: Memories of an Iowa Farm Girl delivers a treat as delicious as oatmeal cookies hot out of the oven – a memoir of a happy childhood. In charming and memorable vignettes, Carol Bodensteiner captures rural life in middle America, in the middle of the 20th Century. In these pages you can step ... Read more

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Free: The Israeli Missed Connection

This is a true story told by one of the three Israelis that smuggled five tons of cannabis from Lebanon to Britain in the 1980s. Suspense, surprises and humor fill up the pages of this book. If you want a break from your respectable routine, this is the book for you! Free on Kindle.... Read more

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The Light in His Soul: Lessons from My Brother’s Schizophrenia

Call Richmond, Jr. went missing. Twenty years later he showed up on a family member’s doorstep. He was homeless, broken, and suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. For the next 14 years, his sister Rebecca took on the struggle to restore him as they faced the dark traumas and painful memories of their past. Rebecca Schaper has ... Read more

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Seeking Myself

J K

From the beginning, you are the center of observation within, how to contribute to yourself, from what already is stored, but out of reach. $2.29 on Kindle.... Read more

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Woman In Scarlet

Karen L. Adams

An inspirational memoir of one woman’s 28-year journey from aspirations of becoming one of the first female officers within the fabled Royal Canadian Mounted Police, to overcoming the harsh realities of discrimination, injustice and personal violation. Told with exuberance, humor and astonishing honesty, Woman In Scarlet, is a thrilling police car ride-along, as well as ... Read more

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Finishing Off the Bottle

A compelling memoir about one man’s struggle with alcohol addiction. And how he was finally able to put down the bottle and live a happier life in sobriety. $3.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: The Life of Mikey – A Memoir

Michael K Willis

Michael “Mikey” K. Willis spent his most impressionable years in southern Appalachia. In his eye-opening new memoir, he perfectly captures the local culture of 1960s rural North Carolina. Willis’s memoir shows both the unique heritage of the region and his personal struggles as a young man growing up in an abusive family. The mountains of ... Read more

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Aim for Justice

Ken Dickson

A respected engineer and devoted family man undergoes an unplanned surgery and then spirals into mental illness because of inexcusable treatment in our medical and mental health systems. When he finally takes a stand against his uncaring health professionals, a judge unexpectedly punishes him by stripping him of his Second Amendment right to bear arms. ... Read more

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Free: Life Is A Moment

As an MMA fighter, Marcus Kowal knows what it’s like to push his body to the limit. He has endured tremendous physical pain during his career, but it was nothing compared to the loss that awaited him. The second he met his son, Liam, Marcus knew that his life had changed forever. He had to ... Read more

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Living Forward, Looking Backward

Nate Nasralla

If we’re honest, we’ll admit our days are filled with normal routines like eating cereal and sitting in traffic. We often wonder, “is this it?” But do we really have to quit our jobs and travel the world to find a fulfilling, purposeful life? Is it possible to find significance in our daily routines, right ... Read more

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Free: Reflections Upon A Sunny Day

Fred H. Kornahrens III

Fred H. Kornahrens III is one of South Carolina’s most famous criminals. He was condemned to death row and then, to the shock of the entire state, managed to escape. In the years that followed, people discussed Kornahrens’s story. Everyone had an opinion about the man, but few knew the truth. Now, he tells all ... Read more

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The Gorgon Bride

Both heartbreaking and sidesplitting, The Gorgon Bride takes you on a whirlwind adventure through the dark and deadly domain of hilariously vengeful Greek gods. Perfect for mythology lovers or those who like girls with snakes. $5.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Fascinating New Yorkers

A prostitute’s daughter who got to know two ex-kings and a future emperor; a cardinal archbishop known in certain circles as “Franny;” a serial killer who terrorized the city; a pioneer in female erotica who had two husbands and kept a “lie box” to keep her two lives straight – they’re all here in the ... Read more

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Grief Map

Grief Map is Sarah Hahn Campbell’s lyrical account of her partner Lia’s death, her terrible grief, guilt, and self-doubt, and her rediscovery of hope and the possibility of happiness. This book that is part memoir, part poetry and part elegy has won the Golden Crown Literary Society award for Excellence in Non-Fiction. $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: First Mistake: Facing Death, Finding Life

“First Mistake” is both a love story about defying the odds (even certain death) and a spiritual memoir about the search for identity, partnership, and the meaning of life. After the trauma at age 9 of witnessing and feeling partially responsible for the death of her caregiver, Ah Kung, he becomes the author’s life’s spirit ... Read more

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The Life of Mikey – A Memoir

Michael K Willis

In his new memoir about coming of age in rural Appalachia, Michael K. Willis examines the changing culture and continuing history of his childhood home in the Blue Ridge Mountains. In the book, Willis perfectly captures the local culture of the 1960s, showcasing the heritage of the region and his personal struggles growing up in ... Read more

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Until Forever

Luisa Cloutier

“An earnest account of a passionate marriage.” –KIRKUS REVIEWS. “In this irresistible memoir, Luisa shares fascinating details of her life.” –Authors Reading. When Luisa’s mother died, Luisa was left to take care of her family. Her dream of leaving Naples for a better life died too. Until one day she met a U.S Marine stationed ... Read more

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Living in Italy: The Real Deal

Stef Smulders

Would you dare to follow your dream and move or retire to Italy? Stef & Nico did, although their dog Sara had her doubts. Now from your comfortable armchair you can share in the hilarious & horrendous adventures they experienced when they moved to Italy to start a bed and breakfast. For lovers of amusing ... Read more

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