Biography & Memoir Books
Tales From the Farm by the Yorkshire Shepherdess by Amanda Owen
For everyone who loves watching Amanda Owen and her family on Our Yorkshire Farm, or enjoys reading her bestselling books, comes this delightful an...
View full detailsWhat Are You Doing Here?: My Autobiography by Floella Benjamin
Baroness Floella Benjamin is an inspiration, an actress and much-loved children's television presenter who is a member of the House of Lords. But h...
View full detailsMaybe I Don't Belong Here: A Memoir of Race, Identity, Breakdown and Recovery by David Harewood
One of the Observer's Best Memoirs of 2021 and The Times Best Film and Theatre Books of the year. 'As a Black British man I believe it is vital t...
View full detailsI Heard What You Said by Jeffrey Boakye
Thought-provoking, witty and completely unafraid, I Heard What You Said is a timely exploration of how we can dismantle racism in the classroom and...
View full detailsHope Not Fear: Finding My Way from Refugee to Filmmaker to NHS Hospital Cleaner and Activist by Hassan Akkad
A poignant and powerful memoir from BAFTA award-winning filmmaker, Syrian refugee, hospital cleaner and activist, Hassan Akkad. I've experienced ...
View full detailsA Nurse's Story: My Life in A&E During the Covid Crisis by Louise Curtis
Moving, honest and inspiring - this is a nurse's true story of life in a busy A&E department during the Covid-19 crisis. Working in A&E i...
View full detailsLights Out, Full Throttle: The Good the Bad and the Bernie of Formula One by Damon Hill
Drawing on a lifetime of sniffing petrol fumes, Lights Out, Full Throttle stands large over the landscape of Formula One and takes the temperature ...
View full detailsPermanent Record: A Memoir of a Reluctant Whistleblower by Edward Snowden
The Sunday Times top ten bestseller. Edward Snowden, the man who risked everything to expose the US government's system of mass surveillance, rev...
View full detailsBrown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home by Nikesh Shukla
'Brown Baby is a beautifully intimate and soul-searching memoir. It speaks to the heart and the mind and bears witness to our turbulent times.' - B...
View full detailsWalking With Ghosts: A Memoir by Gabriel Byrne
Walking with Ghosts is the stunningly evocative memoir by Irish actor and Hollywood star, Gabriel Byrne. 'Dreamy, lyrical and utterly unvarnished...
View full detailsI Survived: A True Story by Victoria Cilliers
A chilling, eye-opening story of marriage and attempted murder, revealing the truth about a case that made headlines around the world. On Easter ...
View full detailsThe Bells of Old Tokyo: Travels in Japanese Time by Anna Sherman
As read on BBC Radio 4 'Book of the Week'Shortlisted for the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year AwardLonglisted for the RSL Ondaatje PrizeThis...
View full detailsDAD: Untold stories of Fatherhood, Love, Mental Health and Masculinity from Music.Football.Fatherhood by Elliott Rae
DAD is a deeply moving and inspiring collection of stories that represent the diversity of modern fatherhood and seeks to start a conversation that...
View full detailsYou Don't Know What War Is: The Diary of a Young Girl From Ukraine by Yeva Skalietska
*Featured on This Morning, Steph's Packed Lunch, Radio 4: Today and Channel 4 News*Everyone knows the word 'war'. But very few understand what it t...
View full detailsI Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee
_______________THE PHENOMENAL KOREAN BESTSELLERTRANSLATED BY INTERNATIONAL BOOKER SHORTLISTEE ANTON HUR'Will strike a chord with anyone who feels t...
View full detailsMidnight Chicken: & Other Recipes Worth Living For by Ella Risbridger
_________________Winner of the Guild of Food Writers General Cookbook Award 2020_________________'A manual for living and a declaration of hope' - ...
View full detailsYear of the Monkey by Patti Smith
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids Selected as Book of the Year by the Daily Telegraph, i paper, M...
View full detailsQuit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Glenn Whitaker
*The book that inspired Chrissy Teigen and Sex and The City's Miranda to quit drinking*_____________'An incredible read' - Chrissy Teigen'Has the p...
View full detailsFrida: The Biography of Frida Kahlo by Hayden Herrera
The beautifully illustrated and authoritative biography of Frida Kahlo'Frida will hold its place as the first comprehensive biography of this most ...
View full detailsIn Love with the World: What a Monk Can Teach You About Living from Nearly Dying by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
A rare, intimate account of a world-renowned Buddhist monk's near-death experience and the life-changing wisdom he gained from it. 'Generous, bea...
View full detailsI Wanna Be Yours by John Cooper Clarke
This is a memoir as wry, funny, moving and vivid as its inimitable subject himself. This book will be a joy for both lifelong fans and for a whole ...
View full detailsDear Reader: The Comfort and Joy of Books by Cathy Rentzenbrink
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Last Act of Love, Cathy Rentzenbrink's Dear Reader is the ultimate love letter to reading and to fi...
View full detailsAn Elephant in My Kitchen: What the Herd Taught Me about Love, Courage and Survival by Francoise Malby-Anthony
'The most magical book about the African bush since Born Free' - Daily Mail'A beautiful love story between humans and the majestic elephants' - Jo ...
View full detailsI Spy: My Life in MI5 by Tom Marcus
The explosive book from ex-MI5 surveillance officer Tom Marcus takes the reader on a non-stop, adrenalin-fuelled ride as he hunts down those who wo...
View full detailsOdd Girl Out: An Autistic Woman in a Neurotypical World by Laura James
What do you do when you wake up in your mid-forties and realize you've been living a lie your whole life? Do you tell? Or do you keep it to yoursel...
View full detailsThe Elephant Whisperer: Learning About Life, Loyalty and Freedom From a Remarkable Herd of Elephants by Lawrence Anthony
A moving account of one man's race to save a herd of elephants - with unforgettable characters and exotic wildlife, The Elephant Whisperer is an en...
View full detailsJan Ullrich: The Best There Never Was by Daniel Friebe
Jan Ullrich: The Best There Never Was is the first biography of Jan Ullrich, arguably the most naturally talented cyclist of his generation, and al...
View full detailsAn Improbable Life: The Autobiography by Trevor McDonald
Sir Trevor McDonald is an extraordinary man - and he has led an improbable life. Now in his 80th year, he is known and loved by people the world ov...
View full detailsMotherwell: The moving memoir of growing up in 60s and 70s working class Scotland by Deborah Orr
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKSHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE'A fitting legacy left by a blazing talent' Observer'...
View full detailsHow to Think Like a Fish: And Other Lessons from a Lifetime in Angling by Jeremy Wade
Jeremy Wade has caught an unparalleled array of outsize and outlandish fish from challenging locations all over the world - goliath tigerfish from ...
View full detailsThreads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle by Clare Hunter
**SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** **RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK** **WATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE MONTH**'An astonishing feat'Christina Patterson, Sunda...
View full detailsMy Garden World by Monty Don
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER & BEST GARDENING BOOKS OF 2020 - Sunday Times'Every page a joy' NIGEL SLATER'From a very early age I loved the coun...
View full detailsMy Garden World by Monty Don
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - BEST GARDENING BOOKS OF 2020 - Sunday Times, Times 'Every page a joy.' Nigel Slater'From a very early age I loved the...
View full detailsNigel: my family and other dogs by Monty Don
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERNIGEL - One of Britain's favourite dogs! MONTY DON - One of Britain's favourite presenters. When Monty Don's golden ret...
View full detailsFrom Cradle to Stage by Virginia Hanlon Grohl
From Cradle to Stage shares stories and exclusive photos featuring mothers of rock icons, the icons themselves, and their Behind the Music-style re...
View full detailsI Belong Here: A Journey Along the Backbone of Britain by Anita Sethi
Winner of the 2021 Books Are My Bag Readers Award for Non-fictionShortlisted for the 2021 Wainwright Prize"I knew in every bone of my body, in ever...
View full detailsMy Sand Life, My Pebble Life: A memoir of a childhood and the sea by Ian McMillan
My sand life, my pebble life. My life measured out in tides, coming in and going out. My life measured out in games of trying to spot the sea first...
View full detailsDrama Queen: One Autistic Woman and a Life of Unhelpful Labels by Sara Gibbs
'It has taken me several years of exploration, but I am at a place now where I see autism as neither an affliction nor a superpower. It's just the ...
View full detailsThe Secret Life of the Savoy: and the D'Oyly Carte family by Olivia Williams
'A real triumph, beautifully written, with many wonderful stories of the Savoy.' Lady Anne Glenconner, author of Lady in Waiting'An elegantly craft...
View full detailsThe Lost Orchard: A French chef rediscovers a great British food heritage. Foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales by Raymond Blanc
'Blanc set about the most thorough apple-tasting and cooking project I have heard of . . . [The Lost Orchard] condenses the highlights, his love le...
View full detailsCommander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump by Rick Reilly
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR. FROM THE JUDGES:'Rick Reilly lets Donald's Trump relationship with his favourite spo...
View full detailsFinding My Voice: Nadiya's honest, unforgettable memoir by Nadiya Hussain
'A fascinating from-the-heart memoir' Nigel Slater'A revelatory honest read' Red magazineFUNNY, HEART-WRENCHING, GENEROUS AND TRUE, IN FINDING MY V...
View full detailsBarbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan
Winner of the Pulitzer Price and William Hill Sports Book of the Year: Barbarian Days is a deeply rendered self-portrait of a lifelong surfer looki...
View full detailsThe World According to Razor: My Closest Shaves by Neil 'Razor' Ruddock
'If you were expecting to read Razor's views on politics then you're going to be disappointed. Anybody who wants to read that needs help! This is y...
View full detailsFriends and Enemies: A Memoir by Barbara Amiel
Included in The Times and Daily Telegraph Book of the Year round-ups'Friends and Enemies is an extraordinary read showing unflinching candour from ...
View full detailsTribes: A Search for Belonging in a Divided Society by David Lammy
'A superb book about the tribalism gripping British politics. Tribes is measured, searching, pitilessly self-scrutinising and would probably amaze ...
View full detailsBad Feminist by Roxane Gay
'Pink is my favourite colour. I used to say my favourite colour was black to be cool, but it is pink - all shades of pink. If I have an accessory,...
View full detailsIs This Anything? by Jerry Seinfeld
The first book in twenty-five years from Jerry Seinfeld features his best work across five decades in comedy. Since his first performance at the...
View full detailsWelcome to the Biography & Memoir collection at Books2Door, where the myriad hues of human life converge onto the pages of our carefully curated books. This section promises readers a journey through lives that have left a profound impact, been an inspiration, and stirred souls across decades, even centuries. Dive deep into the world of real stories, where every page echoes the perseverance, challenges, triumphs, and tragedies of individuals who’ve changed the way we perceive our world.
Our expansive collection ranges from the mystique of historical figures to contemporary champions of change. Here, the essence of human experience unfolds, narrated in compelling tales of love, resilience, adventure, despair, and hope. From the fervent streets of the mid-20th century to the tranquil lanes of the English countryside, every memoir is a testament to the human spirit, offering readers a panoramic view of different eras, cultures, and backgrounds.
Our Top Picks:
- The Classic Friedrich Nietzsche Collection 5 Books Box Set: A deep dive into the mind of one of the greatest philosophers of all time, this collection invites readers to embark on a philosophical journey that grapples with life, existence, and human nature. Nietzsche's works, celebrated for their depth and insight, are essential reading for anyone looking to explore the nuances of human thought.
- All Creatures Great and Small: The Complete James Herriot 8 Book Set: Wander into the serene landscapes of Yorkshire as James Herriot, a country veterinarian, shares his heartwarming tales of treating animals and understanding humans. A delightful blend of humour, emotion, and rustic charm, Herriot's stories are a treat for readers of all ages.
- Little People, Big Dreams: Inspiring Artists and Writers 5 Book Collection: Especially crafted for younger readers, this collection celebrates the lives of renowned artists and writers who dared to dream big. From the strokes of Frida Kahlo's paintbrush to the literary brilliance of Maya Angelou, these biographies are a testament to the indomitable spirit of individuals who changed the world with their art and words.
- Call the Midwife 4 Book Box Set by Jennifer Worth: Step into post-war London's East End with this evocative memoir of Jennifer Worth. As a midwife navigating a world of poverty, joy, heartbreak, and community, Worth's poignant tales shed light on a time gone by, offering an intimate look into the lives of women and the profound act of bringing life into the world.
| Feature | Specification |
| Series / Category | Books2Door Master Biography & Memoir Curation Hub |
| Target Audience | Adult Readers, History Enthusiasts, Non-Fiction Lovers, Book Clubs, Students (KS4, A-Level & Higher Ed) |
| Format Architecture | Unabridged Softcover Paperbacks, Deluxe Hardbacks, Multi-Book Biography Sets |
| Publisher Partners | Penguin Random House UK, HarperCollins, Pan Macmillan, Hachette UK, Orion Books, Bloomsbury |
| Genre Spectrum | Autobiographies, Historical Biographies, Celebrity Memoirs, True Crime, Medical & Scientific Life Stories, Cultural Memoirs |
| Special Value Offerings | Up to 80% off original publisher RRP, 10% BookPoints cashback rewards, direct warehouse pricing layouts |
| Benefits Developed | Deep empathy, historical context comprehension, personal inspiration, semantic vocabulary growth, screen-free downtime habits |
As you explore our Biography & Memoir section, let each book be an open door to a life once lived, a voice longing to be heard, and a tale eager to be shared. Immerse yourself in the lives of those who've tread paths both familiar and unknown, and find pieces of yourself in the pages of their stories. Only at Books2Door – where every book is a new world waiting to be discovered.
Books2Door stands as an award-winning, industry-recognised independent British book distributor with over two decades of dedicated service in literacy, holding thousands of 5-star reviews on Trustpilot. Sourced in direct collaboration with premier UK publishing partners (including Penguin Random House UK, HarperCollins, Pan Macmillan, and Bloomsbury), our Biography & Memoir curation guarantees total editorial text gatekeeping, authentic print quality, and unabridged textual accuracy. Formatted to high publishing standards, these non-fiction works feature clear visual typography, ergonomic font sizing, and high-opacity paper stock designed to minimise visual tracking strain during extended reading sessions. Recommended by non-fiction reading groups, secondary educators, and adult literacy advocates across the United Kingdom, this master collection serves as a gold-standard asset for personal knowledge expansion and authentic storytelling.
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