All the biographies on this list are just as captivating as excellent novels, if not more so. With that, please enjoy the 30 best biographies of all time — some historical, some recent, but all remarkable, life …

Apr 27, 2024 · Uncover extraordinary lives with our list of the best biographies of all time. From historical figures to modern icons, discover the books that tell it all.

Oct 16, 2025 · Meet the music legends, cultural icons and inspiring rebels whose stories made the list of the best biographies and memoirs we’ve read this year.

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Dec 1, 2022 · We also limited it to one book per author, and one book per subject. In ranked order, here are the best biographies of all time.

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We’ve rounded up this month’s biggest and buzziest biographies and memoirs — including a deeply personal account from the acclaimed author of The Handmaid’s Tale, a powerful book from a Nobel …

Jun 1, 2025 · Michael Kazin’s A Godly Hero (2008) is the best biography in my opinion. As for the Scopes Trial, Edward Larson’s Summer for the Gods is excellent – worthy of the Pulitzer it won.

Aug 9, 2024 · The following biographies or memoirs stand out from the rest by being exceptional in any—or all—of the aforementioned elements. They are extraordinary works that have, in many …