#Biography

Business & Leadership Memoir & Biography

Team of Rivals

by Doris Kearns Goodwin

The Emperor of All Maladies

by Siddhartha Mukherjee

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

by Rebecca Skloot

1776

by David McCullough

History Memoir & Biography

Becoming

by Michelle Obama

Memoir & Biography

The Wright Brothers

by David McCullough

Shoe Dog

by Phil Knight

Business & Leadership Memoir & Biography

Phil Knight shares the inside story of Nike's founding, from selling running shoes out of the trunk of his car to building one of the world's most iconic brands. A candid, riveting memoir about risk, determination, and the power of a crazy idea.

Team of Rivals

by Doris Kearns Goodwin

Doris Kearns Goodwin's masterful portrait of Abraham Lincoln's political genius, focusing on how he assembled his cabinet from his fiercest rivals and transformed them into allies who helped save the Union during the Civil War.

The Emperor of All Maladies

by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Siddhartha Mukherjee crafts a sweeping "biography" of cancer, tracing the disease from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago to the cutting-edge research of today. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, it's a masterful blend of science, history, and human stories.

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

by Rebecca Skloot

Rebecca Skloot tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, a Black woman whose cancer cells were taken without her knowledge in 1951 and became one of the most important tools in medicine. Known as HeLa cells, they helped develop the polio vaccine and countless other breakthroughs, yet Henrietta's family never knew.

1776

by David McCullough

History Memoir & Biography

David McCullough tells the gripping story of the year that decided America's fate, focusing on both George Washington and the British forces. Drawing on diaries, letters, and firsthand accounts, McCullough reveals just how close the revolution came to failing before it truly began.

Becoming

by Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama chronicles her journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House and beyond. Warm, honest, and deeply personal, she reflects on her roots, her time as First Lady, and her ongoing quest to live an authentic life.

Memoir & Biography

The Wright Brothers

by David McCullough

David McCullough tells the dramatic story of Wilbur and Orville Wright, two bicycle mechanics from Ohio who taught the world to fly. Drawing on personal diaries, letters, and papers, McCullough brings their determination and genius vividly to life.