One example I highly recommend focuses on the work, not the life, of its subject.

Jonathan Eig's "King: A Life," a biography of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was recognized as one of the best books of 2023. Biographies offer a chance to explore the decision-making and ...

The paperback tracks the singer's rise to fame, from her small-town beginnings in Pennsylvania to her travels around the globe. By Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service ...

I chose these books after reading thousands of picture books and understanding what children like because my background isn’t only in book reviews but in education. Plus, I’m a parent of two. I update ...

When you make a purchase using links on our site, The Week may earn a commission. All reviews are written independently by our editorial team. Experiments in biography tend to blow up in the ...

We’re very familiar with words and music. But words about music can be just as exciting. There is never a shortage of books about music -- memoirs, biographies, large-scale histories, critical ...

In a recent feature, editors and creators of STEM/STEAM-centric biographies revealed what goes into developing one of these books. Our list, which includes more than 75 titles, indicates the current ...