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Biographies/Memoirs Feature Writer: Dale Van Every

Welcome to Biographies & Memoirs where the focus is life stories, from presidents to rock stars, athletes to activists, celebrities to anyone who's made a difference. If their story has been put into words, we'll cover it.

Besides biography reviews, we'll discuss what makes them good reads and the questions they raise. Your participation in the discussion forums is welcomed.

Do you wonder what distinguishes an autobiography from a memoir? How many first ladies have written their memoirs? What is an "unauthorized" biography? We'll answer these and all questions you have in the Bio Blog.

If you'd like a particular biography or autobiography --including your own!-- reviewed by our writers, please email me.

"There is properly no history; only biography" --Ralph Waldo Emerson

Latest articles in Biographies/Memoirs

 		Jessica Watson's True Spirit
Jessica Watson: "I'm just an ordinary girl who believed in a dream."
Three Cups of Tea is a Book That Promotes Peace Through Education
Religious extremism can be better fought through universal education than by war, believes Greg Mortensen co-author of the best seller-Three Cups of Tea.
Tony Blair's A Journey
Review of ex-prime minister Tony Blair's political memoir, his journey from newcomer to world leader, the machinations of New Labour and bitter fall-out.
Mark Twain's Autobiography: Reason Against Imperialism
Readers and publishers are in great anticipation of the longest story Mark Twain ever wrote - his hitherto censored autobiography.
Please Stop Laughing at Me: Anti-Bullying Book by Jodee Blanco
Please Stop Laughing At Me is a story about school bullying that will make a difference because it's not written for sympathy, but to gain understanding.
Perfect Hostage – Burma´s Aung San Suu Kyi
A detailed volume telling the story of Burma's imprisoned pro-democracy leader and icon Aung San Suu Kyi in maybe too much detail. More analysis is needed.
Girl, Interrupted Book Review
Author Susanna Kaysen reflects upon her stay in a mental hospital during the late '60s and provides the argument between the mentally ill and society's view
Hemingway: The Final Years by Michael Reynolds
The 5th and final volume of Reynolds' series gives us Hemingway's last two decades, years of productivity, depression, and living large.
A Must Read for Cat Lovers About Dewey the Library Cat
"Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World" the true story about an abandoned kitten and his life is a must read for all cat lovers.
Book Review: First You Have to Row a Little Boat by Richard Bode
Richard Bode's 1993 memoir is a well-written tale of a boy and his boat and the lessons he learned through sailing.
So Greek: The Confessions of a Conservative Leftie, by Niki Savva
In this compelling memoir Niki Savva gives a startlingly frank insider's account of the modern world of politics and political journalism.
Prayin' to Be Set Free by Andrew Waters – Book Review
Andrew Waters offers information on slavery in powerful first person interviews with twenty-eight former Mississippi slaves in Prayin' to Be Set Free.
Book Review: Queen Victoria's Children by John Van Der Kiste
Queen Victoria's Children by John Van Der Kiste is a biography of a family who were a mixed bunch with very different lives.
The Lodger – Shakespeare on Silver Street, by Charles Nicholl
The Lodger is really a portrait of Shakespeare's milieu. It's a fascinating snapshot that brings early seventeenth century English city life alive
Book Review: A Russian Journal by John Steinbeck & Robert Capa
In 1947, after a drinking session at a bar in East Fortieth Street, New York, writer John Steinbeck and photographer Robert Capa decided to visit Russia.
Nomad by Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Ex-Muslim Warns of Islam in the West
Ayaan Hirsi Ali warns that Islamic fundamentalism threatens the West. In her book, Nomad, this ex-Muslim atheist explains more - and criticizes feminists.
Ephemeral Life: So Much to Show For
A look into John Goodricke's accomplishments.
The Journal of Joyce Carol Oates 1973-1982
The respected author of more than 90 books, Joyce Carol Oates' quarter century-old journal serves up a good deal insight into the writing and the writer.
Book Review –Making of an American Capitalist by Roger Lowenstein
The closest to a biography of Buffett. A depiction of Buffett's personal and business life illustrating key events that shaped him into what he is today.
Rewriting of American History: Maxine Hong Kingston's 'China Men'
In her second memoir 'China Men', Maxine Hong Kingston mythically rewrites the American history through an intertwining of stories, history, and memories.
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