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Steve Jobs Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9005 times as biography)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,342,474 ratings — published 2011
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 7494 times as biography)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,117,127 ratings — published 1947
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Becoming Becoming (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5286 times as biography)
avg rating 4.44 — 1,173,885 ratings — published 2018
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Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4580 times as biography)
avg rating 4.13 — 439,230 ratings — published 2015
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4558 times as biography)
avg rating 4.47 — 1,805,318 ratings — published 2018
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4315 times as biography)
avg rating 4.39 — 995,196 ratings — published 2010
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Einstein: His Life and Universe Einstein: His Life and Universe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4238 times as biography)
avg rating 4.17 — 199,531 ratings — published 2007
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John Adams John Adams (Paperback)
by (shelved 4088 times as biography)
avg rating 4.08 — 375,041 ratings — published 2001
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Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton (Paperback)
by (shelved 4045 times as biography)
avg rating 4.22 — 196,991 ratings — published 2004
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Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3976 times as biography)
avg rating 4.49 — 788,000 ratings — published 2016
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3701 times as biography)
avg rating 4.13 — 793,823 ratings — published 2010
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Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3536 times as biography)
avg rating 4.18 — 125,085 ratings — published 2017
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X The Autobiography of Malcolm X (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 3369 times as biography)
avg rating 4.37 — 287,594 ratings — published 1965
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Into the Wild Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3314 times as biography)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,175,852 ratings — published 1996
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Benjamin Franklin: An American Life Benjamin Franklin: An American Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 3222 times as biography)
avg rating 4.05 — 148,611 ratings — published 2003
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I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3189 times as biography)
avg rating 4.16 — 616,247 ratings — published 2012
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Bossypants Bossypants (ebook)
by (shelved 3132 times as biography)
avg rating 3.96 — 1,046,886 ratings — published 2011
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I’m Glad My Mom Died I’m Glad My Mom Died (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3066 times as biography)
avg rating 4.44 — 1,391,951 ratings — published 2022
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"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character (Paperback)
by (shelved 2920 times as biography)
avg rating 4.27 — 215,156 ratings — published 1985
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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2692 times as biography)
avg rating 4.46 — 357,625 ratings — published 2016
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A Promised Land A Promised Land (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2563 times as biography)
avg rating 4.32 — 268,027 ratings — published 2020
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2542 times as biography)
avg rating 4.41 — 781,008 ratings — published 2016
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Night Night (Paperback)
by (shelved 2463 times as biography)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,344,597 ratings — published 1956
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Maya Angelou's Autobiography, #1) I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Maya Angelou's Autobiography, #1)
by (shelved 2373 times as biography)
avg rating 4.30 — 573,741 ratings — published 1969
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The Glass Castle The Glass Castle (Paperback)
by (shelved 2324 times as biography)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,339,596 ratings — published 2005
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Washington: A Life Washington: A Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2321 times as biography)
avg rating 4.16 — 81,112 ratings — published 2010
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Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln (Paperback)
by (shelved 2289 times as biography)
avg rating 4.28 — 197,801 ratings — published 2005
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Cleopatra: A Life Cleopatra: A Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2127 times as biography)
avg rating 3.73 — 122,264 ratings — published 2010
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Paperback)
by (shelved 2091 times as biography)
avg rating 3.85 — 90,735 ratings — published 1791
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Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2050 times as biography)
avg rating 4.22 — 81,405 ratings — published 2010
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 2017 times as biography)
avg rating 4.37 — 848,699 ratings — published 1946
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The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (Theodore Roosevelt, #1) The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (Theodore Roosevelt, #1)
by (shelved 1993 times as biography)
avg rating 4.22 — 59,896 ratings — published 1979
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Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1991 times as biography)
avg rating 3.84 — 494,958 ratings — published 2016
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American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer (Paperback)
by (shelved 1990 times as biography)
avg rating 4.31 — 56,883 ratings — published 2005
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Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. (Paperback)
by (shelved 1982 times as biography)
avg rating 4.15 — 36,461 ratings — published 1998
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Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1942 times as biography)
avg rating 3.94 — 107,839 ratings — published 2011
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Truman Truman (Paperback)
by (shelved 1922 times as biography)
avg rating 4.17 — 90,790 ratings — published 1992
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Long Walk to Freedom Long Walk to Freedom (Paperback)
by (shelved 1902 times as biography)
avg rating 4.36 — 93,105 ratings — published 1994
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The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1897 times as biography)
avg rating 4.48 — 351,425 ratings — published 1971
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Angela’s Ashes (Frank McCourt, #1) Angela’s Ashes (Frank McCourt, #1)
by (shelved 1850 times as biography)
avg rating 4.15 — 653,806 ratings — published 1996
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Yes Please Yes Please (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1844 times as biography)
avg rating 3.85 — 551,342 ratings — published 2014
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Greenlights Greenlights (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1835 times as biography)
avg rating 4.20 — 438,159 ratings — published 2020
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The Wright Brothers The Wright Brothers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1812 times as biography)
avg rating 4.17 — 97,655 ratings — published 2015
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Grant Grant (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1799 times as biography)
avg rating 4.50 — 42,774 ratings — published 2017
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1772 times as biography)
avg rating 4.07 — 857,117 ratings — published 2012
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Elon Musk Elon Musk (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1697 times as biography)
avg rating 4.33 — 72,545 ratings — published 2023
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Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance (Paperback)
by (shelved 1681 times as biography)
avg rating 3.94 — 230,224 ratings — published 1995
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Paperback)
by (shelved 1677 times as biography)
avg rating 4.13 — 133,025 ratings — published 1845
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Spare Spare (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1643 times as biography)
avg rating 3.84 — 420,500 ratings — published 2023
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Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson (Paperback)
by (shelved 1588 times as biography)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,171,443 ratings — published 1997
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Julian Barnes
“How often do we tell our own life story? How often do we adjust, embellish, make sly cuts? And the longer life goes on, the fewer are those around to challenge our account, to remind us that our life is not our life, merely the story we have told about our life. Told to others, but—mainly—to ourselves.”
Julian Barnes, The Sense of an Ending

Michael G. Kramer
“The Scottish scout called Hamish Plenderlief spoke to his superior saying, “Sir, I have just returned from a patrol around Tynemouth Priory. My second scout and myself observed that the English King Edward II has been joined in his illegal invasion of Scotland by his queen, Isabella!”
Michael G. Kramer, Isabella Warrior Queen

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