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A good biography invites you into someone else’s life. It takes you on fascinating journeys through the ups and downs of the life of legendary film stars, talented musicians, inspiring athletes, visionary politicians and many more. A good biography lets you get under the skin of your biggest idols, and you feel collected when reading their story - maybe even in the form of their own words. You will find both biographies and autobiographies in Tales’ selection, in addition to diaries and memoirs. So are you ready to be inspired by some of the world’'s most extraordinary individuals?
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  • by Richard Henry Dana
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    by Alexandra Fuller
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    - The Making of a Billion-Dollar Athlete
    by Brian Windhorst
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    From the New York Times bestselling author of Return of the King comes the story of LeBron James's incredible transformation from basketball star to sports and business mogul.

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    by Howard Stern
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    Over his unrivalled four-decade career in radio, Howard Stern has interviewed thousands of personalities-discussing sex, relationships, money, fame, spirituality, and success with the boldest of bold-faced names. But which interviews are his favourites? It's one of the questions he gets asked most frequently. Howard Stern Comes Again delivers his answer.

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    - A story revisited in light of the acclaimed new Netflix series When They See Us, directed by Ava DuVernay
    by Sarah Burns
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    The Central Park Five holds a reflective mirror up to our present day, going back to another period of rampant race-baiting, racially motivated police misconduct and the point at which Donald Trump made his first foray into US politics. This book will make you question whether much has really changed in the past thirty years.

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    - A man, a stent and a camper van
    by Michael Harding
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    The new bestselling memoir from the beloved Michael Harding, the author of Staring at Lakes and Talking to Strangers

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    by Elaine Sciolino
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    A vibrant, intimate tour of the Seine.

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    by Amanda Owen
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    The further adventures of the star of Our Yorkshire Farm and bestselling author Amanda Owen, as she takes us back to the Yorkshire Dales with her delightful family.

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    - Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century
    by George Packer
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    - Adventures in Drug Lands
    by Niko Vorobyov
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    A definitive and global exploration into the war on drugs and the effect it's having on humanity.

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    - Unchildlike Stories
    by Svetlana Alexievich
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    - A True Story of Genius, Betrayal and Redemption
    by Ben Mezrich
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    From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House comesthe fascinating story of brothers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss's big bet on cryptocurrency and its dazzlingpay-off.

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    - A Memoir
    by Dustin Lance Black
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    A candid, vivid, powerfully resonant memoir about growing up Mormon in Texas from an Academy Award-winning screenwriter and leading spokesperson for LGBTQ rights.

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    - The Autobiography
    by Christy Dignam
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    The remarkable autobiography of Christy Dignam, lead singer of Aslan and one of Ireland's legendary rock stars

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    - The brilliant New York Times bestseller
    by Rick Reilly
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    Shortlisted for the 2019 William Hill Sports Book of the Year. The New York Times bestseller. A stunning and hilarious indictment of Donald Trump's lying, cheating and poor sportsmanship on the golf course, and how those behaviours reveal the management style he has taken to the Oval Office - by the acclaimed sports writer.

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    - The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level
    by Leander Kahney
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    - The Salvation of an American Icon
    by Greg Laurie
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    In the 1960s, Steve McQueen was the biggest movie star of his generation and one of the coolest men to ever walk the planet. In this book, Greg Laurie follows Steve McQueen's fearless life of fast cars, women, and drugs all the way up to his dramatic life-change and terminal cancer diagnosis.

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    by Sara Quin & Tegan Quin
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    From iconic musicians Tegan and Sara comes a nostalgic memoir about high school, detailing their first loves and first songs in a compelling look back at their origin story.

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    - My Life In And Out Of The Bay City Rollers
    by Alan Longmuir & Martin Knight
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    by Zeba Talkhani
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    A journey of faith, feminism and self-discovery

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    by Moby
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    Suddenly he was hanging out with David Bowie and Lou Reed, Christina Ricci and Madonna, taking esctasy for breakfast (most days), drinking litres of vodka (every day), and sleeping with super models (infrequently).

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    - The Life of David Ben-Gurion
    by Tom Segev
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    A biography of Israel's most iconic and controversial statesman.

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    - My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing and Hope
    by Karamo Brown
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    Moving memoir from Queer Eye star Karamo Brown

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    - My Autobiography
    by Mary Quant
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    The inspirational story of Mary Quant's stellar career

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    - An Inside Story of British Rock and Roll
    by Bernie Marsden
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    A fascinating insight into the golden-age of 1970s and 80s rock and roll told through the eyes of music legend Bernie Marsden and, most notably, his role in establishing one of the world's most famous rock bands of all time - Whitesnake.

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    by Sam Warburton
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    'A terrific book. No one put their body on the line quite like Sam Warburton.'Brian O'Driscoll'It was an absolute privilege to play against Sam. An inspiring leader with an equally inspiring story to tell.'Jonny Wilkinson

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    The most advanced and celebrated mind of the 20th Century, without a doubt, is attributed to Albert Einstein. This interesting book allows us to explore his beliefs, philosophical ideas, and opinions on many subjects. Subjects include politics, religion, education, the meaning of life, Jewish issues, the world economy, peace and pacifism.Einstein believed in the possibility of a peaceful world and in the high mission of science to serve human well-being. As we near the end of a century in which science has come to seem more and more remote from human values, Einsteins perspective is indispensable.

  • by George Catlin
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    - My Journey to the Yellow Jersey
    by Geraint Thomas
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    The inspirational inside story of the 2018 Tour de France from Geraint Thomas, the first Welshman and third Brit ever to win the Tour

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    by Danny Goldberg
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    On the twenty-fifth anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death comes a new perspective on one of the most compelling icons of our time - and the only book written by someone who knew him.

Biographies
Biographies books are per definition a collection of someone’s life. That someone is mostly a celebrity and often comes from the world of entertainment for example a famous movie or television star. A good biography lets you under the skin of the subject. Biographies are mostly written by biography authors, who are specialized in capturing the life of another person through research and multiple interviews with both the individual and his or her relatives. The celebrity or icon can also choose to write his or her own story, which is what characterizes an autobiography. An autobiography can - if the writer is good - give you a more intimate picture of the subject. You can both find biographies and autobiographies in Tales’ wide selection of Biographies. 

Biographies best sellers
Tales’ selection contains most of the biographies best sellers. The biographies books are often about celebrities known from film, television or the music industry, but they can also be about inspiring trailblazers from the societal or political world like the biography best seller Becoming about Michelle Obama. The American first lady has inspired many Americans and people around the world. Her and her husband - the first black American first lady and President - made many extraordinary changes in the American society and advocated for more diversity and respect in the American people. Michelle Obama also fights for more equality, especially when it comes to girls and women. Read the inspiring story of how Michelle Obama became one of our times most popular, kind and obliging residents of the White House in her biography Becoming, and let it guide you to finding our own voice. 
Another best seller is Three Women by Lisa Taddeo. Taddeo has written an innovative biography that is a collection of three American women's lives. The biography is an investigation of the female lust in all its complexity. Many women have expressed that they can reflect their own life and feelings of desire in the book. 

Biographies about musicians
Take a look in our selection and find some of the best biographies about musicians. The selection has something for every taste, because you find accounts about musicians from every end of the spectre. Whether you like rock, jazz, classical music, pop or musicals you will find biographies about musicians representing every genre. 
Take for example the autobiography Me Elton John, who has gained extraordinary reviews and success all around the world making the Elton John biography an international best seller. The book is the only official biography made about the iconic musician and singer. Read the incredible and turbulent story about one of our biggest stars to date, and you might learn the secrets behind writing and performing hit after hit.
You can also dive into the fascinating story of the musical legend Julie Andrews. In the biography Home you can read about her journey from London to Broadway stardom. The triple threat is the woman behind legendary roles such as Mary Poppins and Maria from The Sound of Music, and you can follow her journey through Hollywood in the sequel Home Work. Julie Andrews is the writer of her own story and she writes in an intimate and heart-warming narrative. 

Biographies about artists
Are you an art lover, art student or an artist yourself? Then we would recommend you to find inspiration in our biographies about artists. Our collection of biographies contains among others the book Frida Kahlo - A Biography written by Claudia Schaefer. Schaefer gives an introduction to the beloved Latino artist. Frida Kahlo is one of modern times greatest female artists and her surrealist artworks are extraordinary. The biography introduces the reader to her unique form of art - Kahlo did not see herself as a surrealist - but it also gives a look into the artist behind the world famous works of art. If you want to dive into the lives of amazing artists, the story of Kahlo is just one of many wonderful biographies about artists. 

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