Book Biographies (6 books)

A nonfiction book about the history/social impact of a specific book (or book series).

Looking for nonfiction; no retellings or pastiches please.

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1		Unmask Alice: LSD, Satanic Panic, and the Imposter Behind the World's Most Notorious Diaries by Rick Emerson (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 8,558 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1		BEACH BOYS vs Beatlemania: Rediscovering Sixties Music by G.A. De Forest (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1		The Beach Boys Handbook for Iconoclasts: Essential Facts On Essential Hits (1962-1973) by G.A. De Forest (Goodreads Author) 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4		The Bible: A Biography (Books That Changed the World) by Karen Armstrong 3.81 avg rating — 3,694 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5		The Ministry of Truth: The Biography of George Orwell's 1984 by Dorian Lynskey 4.13 avg rating — 1,411 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6		Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her by Melanie Rehak (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 3,276 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

6 books · 3 voters · list created August 5th, 2025 by Maura (votes) .

Tags: authors, books, books-about-books, criticism, history, literature, nonfiction, writers

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