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!
Aim for Justice
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
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
Living Forward, Looking Backward
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
Free: Reflections Upon A Sunny Day
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
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
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
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
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
The Life of Mikey – A Memoir
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
Living in Italy: The Real Deal
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
Until Forever
“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
Man & Horse: The Long Ride Across America
In 1974 John Egenes rode his young horse, Gizmo, across the United States. The book is a recollection, a memoir, and a look back at an America that no longer exists. It’s about a young man coming to terms with himself, and how a little Quarter Horse gelding showed him how to do that. Ride ... Read more
The Three Kitties That Saved My Life
“This is like drinking tea and honey on a cold day.” FINALIST for the 2014 RONE AWARD A True Romance Memoir Love was then. Love is now. Love is forever. 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 ... Read more
Smiling Down at my Beaten Male Opponent
These women and their experiences will amaze and excite you. The pictures alone will leave you begging for more! If you like dominant, strong, beautiful women then you’ll absolutely love this ebook!. Kelly is not a massive bodybuilder but she’s a beautiful lady with curves, skills, muscles and a Femme-Domme attitude. Her marriage with Bryce ... Read more
God and Your Pillow – How an Unexpected Pregnancy Taught Me to Truly Trust God
God and Your Pillow shares Marianne dealing with an unplanned pregnancy, helping others seek wisdom, guidance, encouragement, and inspiration. At nineteen, she felt God guiding her on an exciting journey. But an unplanned pregnancy interrupted her plans, surrounding her with uncertainty as an illegal secret brought her to the peak of her despair. God, however, ... Read more
Female Dominated Marriages and Families: Strong, Tough, Sexy Women Physically Tame Their Men
Liz is the kind of sexy blonde hot mom that every man dreams about. In addition to her beauty, Liz also has a killed physique with amazing legs, rock hard glutes, killer abs and an upper body to die for. Liz’s pictures tell just part of the story. Liz can kick her husband’s ass and ... Read more
Free: Party Time: Raving Arizona
“The UK rave scene meets The Wolf of Wall Street and ends in The Shawshank Redemption” – Jon Ronson author of The Psychopath Test Shaun Attwood arrived in Phoenix, Arizona, a penniless business graduate from a small industrial town in England. Within a decade, he became a stock-market millionaire. But he was leading a double ... Read more
Unforgettable ‘Memoir’
When sickness and life’s trials test you, what is your strength? Sherman Turner knew that belief in God conquers all “God remember me.” Doctor refused him medical care for his stroke and left him dying because he was minority person. How did God protect Sherman who was 99% paralyzed and dying? “God remember me.” $0.99 ... Read more
A Way Out: A Memoir of Conquering Depression and Social Anxiety
A Way Out gives an unfiltered look into the life and thoughts of a young woman, Michelle, experiencing depression and social anxiety. She is able to share her experiences in a way that allows others to go along for the ride with her: the highs, the lows, and the amusingly unexpected. It artfully conveys Michelle’s ... 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
Mother, It’s Hard to Forgive You
What happens when the mother-daughter bond is broken by betrayal? After a childhood plagued with physical and emotional violence, Nancy breaks free from the chains of her past. Ultimately, she’s faced with a choice to revisit her history or close that chapter forever. $3.49 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Where is Home?
World War II interrupted Anneros Valensis childhood. Born in East Germany in 1938, she was just six years old when the war and its fallout struck her and her family. In Where is Home? she shares the story of how she survived the miseries of war. In a narrative told from the perspective of a ... Read more
The Three Kitties That Saved My Life
“This is like drinking tea and honey on a cold day.” FINALIST for the 2014 RONE AWARD A True Romance Memoir Love was then. Love is now. Love is forever. 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 ... Read more
Please Stay
Please Stay is the story of Holly, a healthy 39-year old college professor struck down by a sudden, near fatal brain aneurysm. Readers learn about her through letters sent by close friends and former students, who sent memories to be read at her bedside while she was on a respirator, fighting for her life, about ... Read more
I Love You My Child, I’m Abandoning You
Little Paulette is forced to confront the cruel reality of the Holocaust but holds on to her thirst for life even in the darkest hours. An authentic and moving life story that puts a spotlight on the human need and right to belong. See price on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Before I Let You Go: Stories for My Grown Son
Put this on your Mother’s Day gift list! “Before I Let You Go” is a memoir that takes you on the emotional journey of striving to raise a perfect child knowing how imperfect we all are. It draws empathy from deep within each reader so grab your tissue box! Kirsten bravely shares the lessons that ... Read more
Free: I’m Not From Around Here
Reality surpasses all imagination. Against the backdrop of the Holocaust, unusual heroes sweep the reader into a whirlwind of breathtaking adventures. A heartrending childhood: disturbed parents who disappear overnight and life in a tough orphanage. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Free: The Strange Ways of Providence In My Life
WW2 brought disasters upon the young Krystyna Carmi. Her parents’ & sisters’ death, hiding, hunger & thirst. This is her amazing survival story. The book contains over 100 pictures that were sent to her family abroad before the war. Free on Kindle.... Read more
The Real Reh Dogg
The story of a little boy who never had a happy childhood. He was forced to deal with pain and misery not meant for children. Driven to wrath was the only survival technique for him to bury the internal suffering he will carry with him until he perishes from the earth. Many urinated on his ... Read more
Free: Stronger Core
Stronger Core is a powerful personal journey of one woman’s gritty determination to handle life’s challenges with grace in the face of great adversity. Da’Veta grew up on the southside of Chicago. Forced into adulthood too soon after the unimaginable happened to her, she was determined not to spend the rest of her life as ... Read more
In First Person
Alice was beside herself when her first war loomed in Israel. A baby in Poland, her mother gave her away to save her from the Nazi death camps. Was this war now happening so that Alice could feel what her mother did when she gave her child away? See price on Kindle.... Read more
The Way of Fate
At age 7, the author is saved from the Nazis on the Kindertransport. He never sees his mother again. Read the amazing story of his wanderings in England, America, and finally “home” to Israel, where he served in the navy and established his family. See Price on Kindle.... Read more
White House in a Gray City
Itzchak Belfer was raised in Janusz Korczak’s unique, renowned orphanage. He fled from the Nazis and then finally arrived in Israel, via a Cypress detention camp, to build a new life. His art and this book commemorate his murdered family and Korczak. See price on Kindle.... Read more
Free: American Made
Set in a world where crime and government coexist, American Made is the jaw-dropping true story of CIA pilot Barry Seal that the Hollywood movie starring Tom Cruise was afraid to tell. Barry Seal flew cocaine and weapons worth billions of dollars into and out of America in the 1980s. After he became a government ... Read more
The Woman in White: An Extraordinary Life
Remarkable Thea Woolf is inspiring, strong, and wise – an incredible role model, called “Sister Theresa of the Middle East.” A strong anti-war protest, the book’s depiction of warm cooperation between Jews and Egyptians offers hope for the future. See price on Kindle.... Read more
Music to My Years: Life and Love Between the Notes
Artie Kane who conducted scores for over 60 motion pictures, wrote music for over 250 television shows (“Wonder Woman,” “Vegas,” “Loveboat,” “Hotel,” “Dynasty,” “Matlock,” “Question of Guilt,” “Man Against the Mob”) and seven motion pictures, such as “Looking for Mr. Goodbar,” “Eyes of Laura Mars,” “Night of the Juggler,” and “Wrong Is Right” working with ... Read more
Free: Pablo Escobar: Beyond Narcos
The mind-blowing true story of Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel beyond their portrayal on Netflix. Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar was a devoted family man and a psychopathic killer; a terrible enemy, yet a wonderful friend. While donating millions to the poor, he bombed and tortured his enemies – some had their eyeballs removed ... Read more
Free: A Girl Called Renee
Ruth Uzrad is a Jewish teenager under the Nazi regime. She escapes to Belgium and then joins the Jewish underground in France to help rescue Jews in danger. Pursued by the German police, she crosses the border into Spain and eventually reaches Israel. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Free: In First Person
Alice was beside herself when her first war loomed in Israel. A baby in Poland, her mother gave her away to save her from the Nazi death camps. Was this war now happening so that Alice could feel what her mother did when she gave her child away? Free on Kindle.... Read more
Dancing with Elephants: Mindfulness Training For Those Living With Dementia, Chronic Illness or an Aging Brain
Want to enjoy the life you are living, even as you face major life challenges? If you like touching stories, mindful wisdom, and a touch of irreverent humor, then you’ll love Sawatsky’s award-winning and life-changing book. $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more
