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Nonfiction / Biography Best Sellers

New York Time Best sellers of Nonfiction / Biography: Spare (2022), Finding Me (2022), Medgar & Myrlie (2022), The Storyteller (2021), The Code Breaker (2021) and other 205 books.

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Spare

by: Prince Harry
released in: 2022
Spare
The Duke of Sussex details his struggles with the royal family, loss of his mother, service in the British Army and marriage to Meghan Markle.
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Finding Me

by: Viola Davis
released in: 2022
Finding Me
The multiple award-winning actress describes the difficulties she encountered before claiming her sense of self and achieving professional success.
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Medgar & Myrlie

by: Joy-Ann Reid
released in: 2022
Medgar & Myrlie
The MSNBC host details how the wife of the civil rights leader Medgar Evers carried forward their legacy after his assassination in 1963.
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The Storyteller

by: Dave Grohl
released in: 2021
The Storyteller
A memoir by the musician known for his work with Foo Fighters and Nirvana.
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The Code Breaker

by: Walter Isaacson
released in: 2021
The Code Breaker
How the Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna and her colleagues invented CRISPR, a tool that can edit DNA.
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Vanderbilt

by: Anderson Cooper,  Katherine Howe
released in: 2021
Vanderbilt
The CNN host and descendent of the Vanderbilt family charts the rise and fall of this American dynasty. Read by Anderson Cooper. 8 hours, 50 minutes unabridged.
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His Truth Is Marching On

by: Jon Meacham
released in: 2021
His Truth Is Marching On
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer creates a portrait of Representative John Lewis, the late civil rights leader and congressman for Georgia\'s Fifth Congressional District.
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Just As I Am

by: Cicely Tyson,  Michelle Burford
released in: 2021
Just As I Am
The late iconic actress describes how she worked to change perceptions of Black women through her career choices.
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Radio's Greatest Of All Time

by: Rush Limbaugh,  Kathryn Adams Limbaugh,  David Limbaugh
released in: 2021
Radio's Greatest Of All Time
A collection of the late conservative commentator\'s on-air moments, with memories from his widow and brother.
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Crying In H Mart

by: Michelle Zauner
released in: 2021
Crying In H Mart
The daughter of a Korean mother and Jewish-American father, and leader of the indie rock project Japanese Breakfast, describes creating her own identity after losing her mother to cancer.
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I Alone Can Fix It

by: Carol Leonnig,  Philip Rucker
released in: 2021
I Alone Can Fix It
The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters examine Trump\'s final year in office, with a focus on the key players around him.
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A Promised Land

by: Barack Obama
released in: 2020
A Promised Land
In the first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama offers personal reflections on his formative years and pivotal moments through his first term.
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Open Book

by: Jessica Simpson,  Kevin Carr O'Leary
released in: 2020
Open Book
The singer, actress and fashion designer discloses times of success, trauma and addiction.
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The Splendid And The Vile

by: Erik Larson
released in: 2020
The Splendid And The Vile
An examination of the leadership of the prime minister Winston Churchill.
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Faith Still Moves Mountains

by: Harris Faulkner
released in: 2020
Faith Still Moves Mountains
Faith Still Moves Mountains is the story of Harris Faulkner, a woman who has overcome many challenges in her life.
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The Courage To Be Free

by: Ron DeSantis
released in: 2020
The Courage To Be Free
The Florida governor gives his account of his achievements and shares his opinions about the political left.
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Beyond The Story

by: BTS,  Myeongseok Kang
released in: 2020
Beyond The Story
An oral history of the K-pop group that is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
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A Very Stable Genius

by: Philip Rucker,  Carol Leonnig
released in: 2020
A Very Stable Genius
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists use firsthand accounts to chart patterns of behavior within the Trump administration.
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Melania And Me

by: Stephanie Winston Wolkoff
released in: 2020
Melania And Me
The former director of special events at Vogue describes parting ways with the First Lady after being made the scapegoat for inauguration finance irregularities.
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The Meaning Of Mariah Carey

by: Mariah Carey,  Michaela Angela Davis
released in: 2020
The Meaning Of Mariah Carey
The career highlights, public life and private struggles of the singer and songwriter.
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Prequel

by: Rachel Maddow
released in: 2020
Prequel
The MSNBC host and co-author of “Bag Man” details a campaign to overthrow the U.S. government and install authoritarian rule prior to and during our involvement in World War II.
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Me

by: Elton John
released in: 2019
Me
The multi-award-winning solo artist\'s first autobiography chronicles his career, relationships and private struggles.
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The Man Who Solved The Market

by: Gregory Zuckerman
released in: 2019
The Man Who Solved The Market
How the mathematician Jim Simons analyzed data to advance algorithmic trading, which has impacted financial and political spheres.
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Life Will Be The Death Of Me

by: Chelsea Handler
released in: 2019
Life Will Be The Death Of Me
The comedian chronicles going into therapy and becoming an advocate for change.
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The Pioneers

by: David McCullough
released in: 2019
The Pioneers
The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian tells the story of the settling of the Northwest Territory through five main characters.
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Call Sign Chaos

by: Jim Mattis,  Bing West
released in: 2019
Call Sign Chaos
The former Marine infantry officer and secretary of defense recounts key moments from his career and imparts his leadership philosophy.
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Inside Out

by: Demi Moore
released in: 2019
Inside Out
The Hollywood star chronicles the rocky relationships, body image issues and public perceptions that affected her attempts to balance family and fame.
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The Beautiful Ones

by: Prince
released in: 2019
The Beautiful Ones
A memoir by the musician written before his death, with photos and other memorabilia detailing his evolution.
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Broken Horses

by: Brandi Carlile
released in: 2019
Broken Horses
The Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter recounts difficulties during her formative years and her hard-won successes.
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The Truths We Hold

by: Kamala Harris
released in: 2019
The Truths We Hold
A memoir by a daughter of immigrants who was raised in Oakland, Calif., and became the second black woman ever elected to the United States Senate.
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No One Is Too Small To Make A Difference

by: Greta Thunberg
released in: 2019
No One Is Too Small To Make A Difference
Speeches by the Swedish climate activist, including her address to the United Nations.
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The Tattooist Of Auschwitz

by: Heather Morris
released in: 2018
The Tattooist Of Auschwitz
A concentration camp detainee tasked with permanently marking fellow prisoners falls in love with one of them.
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I'll Be Gone In The Dark

by: Michelle McNamara
released in: 2018
I'll Be Gone In The Dark
The late true-crime journalist\'s search for the serial murderer and rapist known as \"the Golden State Killer.\"
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Beastie Boys Book

by: Michael Diamond,  Adam Horovitz
released in: 2018
Beastie Boys Book
The story of the New York band who went from performing hardcore punk music to hip hop stardom.
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This Is Me

by: Chrissy Metz
released in: 2018
This Is Me
A star of “This Is Us” describes her journey toward self-acceptance.
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Leonardo Da Vinci

by: Walter Isaacson
released in: 2017
Leonardo Da Vinci
A biography of the Italian Renaissance polymath which connects his work in various disciplines.
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Killing England

by: Bill O\'Reilly,  Martin Dugard
released in: 2017
Killing England
Major events and battles during the Revolutionary War are told from the perspectives of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and others.
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Grant

by: Ron Chernow
released in: 2017
Grant
A biography of the Union general of the Civil War and two-term president of the United States.
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Obama

by: Pete Souza
released in: 2017
Obama
More than 300 pictures of the former president by his White House photographer, with behind-the-scenes stories.
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The Lost City Of Z

by: David Grann
released in: 2017
The Lost City Of Z
A New Yorker writer searches for a British explorer who disappeared in the Amazon in 1925. Originally published in 2009 and the basis of the 2017 movie.
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