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Autobiographies

Find inspiration for a wide range of the best autobiographies and books about people themselves and their memories. Here are autobiographies about some of the world's most exciting people and how their life story has been. Autobiographies are stories written or told by the person themselves. It is not necessarily famous people who write books about themselves, but also quite ordinary people who have something important at heart to tell. But also if the person has experienced or achieved something unique in life that may be interesting to others. Find the best autobiographies below for your next reading.
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    - How Japan's Pop Culture Conquered the World
    by Matt Alt
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    The history of Japan's unprecedented takeover of the global imaginary, as told through the eight packaged fantasies that charmed and changed the world most thoroughly from Hello Kitty and the Karaoke machine to the novels of Haruki Murakami.

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    - My Life with Whitney Houston
    by Robyn Crawford
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    by Alex Ross
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    - What a Monk Can Teach You About Living from Nearly Dying
    by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
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    The renowned Tibetan Buddhist teacher recounts the adventure story of his life and brush with death during his four-year wandering retreat, combined with innovative meditation techniques for a more enlightened and happier life.

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    - The Inspiration Behind Tintin
    by Sian Lye
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    The influences behind Tintin and the enduring appeal of the series.

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    - A Field Guide to Curiosity, Creativity, and Tomfoolery
    by Rhett McLaughlin & Link Neal
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    From YouTube superstars and creators of Good Mythical Morning comes the ultimate guide to living a "Mythical" life, featuring stories and photos from their lifelong friendship, as well as awesomely illustrated tips for laughing more, learning more, and never taking yourself too seriously.

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    - The Graphic Novel
    by Elisa Macellari
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    The first graphic novel on the world-wide cult artist Yayoi Kusama

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    - The Unmaking of Elvis Presley
    by Peter Guralnick
    £13.49

    *The long-awaited second volume of the definitive biography of Elvis Presley.

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    by Emma Baxter-Wright
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    A pocket-sized, illustrated story of 60 years of innovative fashion design.

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    - A Journey from Shame to Pride and Everything in Between
    by Amrou Al-Kadhi
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    From a god-fearing Muslim boy enraptured with their mother, to a vocal, queer drag queen estranged from their family, this is a heart-breaking and hilarious memoir about the author's fight to be true to themself

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    by Robert M. Sapolsky
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    Book-smart and more than a little naive, Robert Sapolsky left the comforts of college in the US for a research project studying a troop of baboons in Kenya.

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    by Kathir, Akram & Ishaq
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    by Samantha Irby
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    Staring down the barrel of her fortieth year, Samantha Irby is confronting the ways her life has changed since the days she could work a full 11 hour shift on 4 hours of sleep, change her shoes and put mascara on in the back of a moving cab and go from drinks to dinner to the club without a second thought.

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    - Inside Cambridge Analytica's Plot to Break the World
    by Christopher Wylie
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  • - With Special Reference to the Harnessing of the Sun's Energy
    by Nikola Tesla
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  • - A Life in Art
    by Susan Napier
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    - Tales from a life without technology
    by Mark Boyle
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    It was 11pm when I checked my email for the last time and turned off my phone for what I hoped would be forever.

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    by Crystal Rasmussen
    £10.99

    This is a place where the previously unspeakable becomes the commendable - a unique portrayal of the queer experience. (c) 2019, Crystal Rasmussen (P) 2019 Penguin Audio

  • - Nikola Tesla's Autobiography
    by Nikola Tesla
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    - Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs
    by Ken Kocienda
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    The inside story of Apple's design process during the golden age of Steve Jobs

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    by Peter Sagan
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    From 2015 to 2017, Peter Sagan achieved the seemingly impossible: he won three road race World Championships in a row, ensuring his entry into the history books as one of the greatest riders of all time. But to look at Peter's record in isolation is to tell only a fraction of his story, because Peter doesn't just win: he entertains.

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    - Taking Up Space in a World That Wants to Shrink You
    by Sofie Hagen
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    `Perfect, kind, hilarious and persuasive' Lena Dunham `You need this book. Your mum needs this book. Your best friend needs this book. Everyone needs a dose of Happy Fat!' Julie Murphy

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    - The No.1 Bestseller
    by Lily Allen
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    "So, this is me. Lily Allen. I am a woman. I am a mother. I was a wife. I drink. I have taken drugs. I have loved and been let down. I am a success and a failure. I am a songwriter. I am a singer. I am all these things and more. When women share their stories, loudly and clearly and honestly, things begin to change - for the better. This is my story."-- Back cover.

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    - The Life and Music of Eric Clapton
    by Philip Norman
    £11.99

    From the bestselling author of Shout!, comes the definitive biography of Eric Clapton, a rock legend whose life story is as remarkable as his music.

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    - A Life of Friedrich Nietzsche
    by Sue Prideaux
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    - Goals, Glory & The Lessons I've Learnt
    by Robbie Fowler
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    by Corey Wrenn & Daniel Pecaut
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    - Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2018
    by Jeff Benedict & Armen Keteyian
    £9.49

    The most comprehensive biography of global sporting icon Tiger Woods.

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    - Unlock the Secret of Lasting Confidence
    by Cara Alwill Leyba
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Autobiographies and their knowledge

Autobiographies are books that most often deal with the author himself. It is about people who have been through wild and eventful moments. Usually we have to dive far down, or at least know each other well, before we tell very personal stories. After all, it is not something we would tell a stranger in everyday life, so personal, are these autobiographies. It is excellent to be able to learn from each other so that the experiences and traumatic times we go through are not in vain. Of course, this is also something we can learn from, but autobiographies give you the knowledge you need to avoid the mistakes they end up making. In addition, it also contains stories about people they have been close to and how those relationships have changed. It is not always about learning in autobiographies, it can also be about understanding the human being behind. We are all incredibly complex people and that is evident in autobiographies. Autobiographies are books that take us very close to human nature, it gives us details that we would not otherwise get in a normal conversation.

The experiences and moments we all have, are where autobiographies shine about the mentality, such as the highest athletes have. These are books written both for the author's own sake but also the reader's. It is about quid pro quo, a two-sided coin that benefits one's own recovery (the author) and the reader. When we write down our thoughts, we quickly get rid of everything that keeps us down. That weight can be incredibly heavy and can therefore be very healthy to get rid of once in a while. A positive is that you know someone can read it, and get a whole lot of information from it, and perhaps learn what they should and should not do in certain situations. Take, for example, ‘Mamba Mentality’ a book about the late Kobe Bryant, it is said that his mentality was invincible and completely bulletproof. Something that we all strive to achieve, and that is exactly what autobiographies are all about. The innermost thoughts in a man. Autobiographies can also give you insight into your favorite celebrity life, understand them and see what makes them the person they are. We are all interesting and unique in our own way, through experiences and the knowledge or skills we possess.

Many of the books also consist of well-known quotes from many different people through political stories and the celebrity world.

Elon Musk has written an autobiography back in 2016, which deals with the giant tech companies he has managed to create. Including PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla and SolarCity. It is a deep look into how he has managed to do this and what it required from his own life. It is said that we have to sacrifice a lot to reach a high position in life. Great autobiography, which is a great place to start if you are into this topic.

As mentioned, autobiographies are a great tool for learning from others, and many of the stories are written by people who have had a tough upbringing. It is to their own advantage to understand how they have done it and what it requires of them. Try and dive into some of our autobiographies today!

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