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                                        Vendor: K. Tingting GrayCrescent LaneTo the outside world, Mei, an investment banker in Chicago, is the embodiment of an immigrant's success story. Yet behind the façade of her contented American dream, she is plagued by shame and deeply suppressed secrets. Born during the Cultural Revolution in China, she...- $28.99
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                                        Vendor: K. Tingting GrayCrescent LaneTo the outside world, Mei, an investment banker in Chicago, is the embodiment of an immigrant's success story. Yet behind the façade of her contented American dream, she is plagued by shame and deeply suppressed secrets. Born during the Cultural Revolution in China, she...- $16.99
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                                        Vendor: Blair MacInnesCollectors AbroadMary (Mim) Blair, was a Chicago patron of the arts and the main character in Blair MacInnes' earlier novel, A Collection of Hours. In this new family saga, Collectors Abroad, Mim and her daughters, Italia and Mildred spend a decade in Europe with a...- $27.99
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                                        Vendor: Joshua EricsonFuck That: A Fictional MemoirFuck That is a raw, fictionalized memoir of mixed-race identity in white America. Told in a poetic, unfiltered voice, it follows Michael Smith, a man too Black for white spaces, too white for Black ones, who survives by code-switching, masking, and shrinking himself to...- $9.99
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                                        Vendor: Douglas BrodeMonument Valley or Once Upon a Time at the MoviesThe Last Picture ShowDuring the late 1960s, three men met in Monument Valley, the heart, soul, and brain of our vast southwest. One was John Ford, an aging director who over the past half-century had created the greatest body of cinematic work dealing with...- $42.00
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                                        Vendor: Patricia SuprenantBehind the Scarlet Letter: Based on a True StoryLife begins with ensoulment. When the seamstress Asenath "Caroline" Smith first hears these words, it is earth-shattering. By 1817, America has changed. Caroline, a fatherless teenager from Connecticut, finds herself a reluctant witness against one of her two lovers--a minister and a doctor. Charged...- $24.99
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                                        Vendor: Mark TwainPersonal Recollections Of Joan Of Arc Vol.1"Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc" is a historical novel written by Mark Twain, the renowned American author. Twain presents Joan of Arc as a courageous and devout young woman who receives visions from saints and believes she has been chosen by God to...- $28.99
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                                        Vendor: Ernst WeißBoëtius von Orlamünde: Der Aristokrat: EntwicklungsromanBoëtius von Orlamünde ist ein Internats- und Entwicklungsroman von Ernst Wei , der, Mitte der zwanziger Jahre geschrieben. Boëtius Maria Dagobert von Orlamünde, "glaubensschwacher", fast mittelloser Sohn eines "verarmten, stellungslosen Fürsten" aus Brüssel, nennt sich einfach Orlamünde. Der 18-Jährige hält sich für eine "armselige...- $6.40
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                                        Vendor: Marion BornschierSchwester/Sister Missed and FoundI was nine. I went into my parents' bedroom. They were both sitting in bed, sitting up. Happy. The sunlight shines onto the north wall, illuminating it a soft and bright white. The floor is warm on my bare feet and the off white...- $15.80
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                                        Vendor: Giovanni LeoniBenedict XV: A Voice of Hope During the Great War: A Biography of Leadership, Courage, and Humanity in an Era of ConflictAmid the thunderous chaos of World War I, one man stood as a beacon of hope and reconciliation: Pope Benedict XV. In this compelling biography, Benedict XV: A Voice of Hope During the Great War, Giovanni Leoni delves into the extraordinary life and papacy...- $16.99
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                                        Vendor: Gideon AvrahamiThe Secrets of the Zohar: Shimon ben Yochai's Legacy: From Rabbinic Wisdom to Kabbalistic ThoughtIn a time of turmoil and transformation, one man's spiritual journey laid the foundation for centuries of mystical thought. The Secrets of the Zohar: Shimon ben Yochai's Legacy by Gideon Avrahami explores the life, teachings, and enduring influence of one of Judaism's most enigmatic...- $26.99
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                                        Vendor: Louise CreightonLife of Sir Walter RaleighLife of Sir Walter Raleigh is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1891. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher...- $30.90
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                                        Vendor: Leslie Cope CornfordCaptain JacobusCaptain Jacobus is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1896. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on...- $30.50
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                                        Vendor: Emmanuel DongalaThe Bridgetower Sonata: Sonata MulatticaIn this vividly imagined, richly detailed historical novel, acclaimed Congolese author Emmanuel Dongala has focused his laser-sharp wit and wry satirical perspective on the life and times of George Bridgetower, a young violin prodigy, who, at the age of nine, took the courtly world...- $27.00
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                                        Vendor: Robert HoughAnarchists in LoveEmma Goldman and Alexander Berkman bring revolutionary idealism to attempts at love, political violence, and utopia in this compelling novel based on a true story.New York City, 1890. The "Gilded Age" is not golden for all. Emma Goldman has just fled a loveless marriage...- $18.95
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                                        Vendor: Tina April Smith FcmgrCocooned in Naivety - The Final StoryThe final story of a woman's fight to find love and acceptance in the world, where men held her down. the story of rape and abuse in the form of love, and how escaping death made this woman into someone strong and courageous.Author: Tina...- $20.00
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                                        Vendor: Walter ScottThe Black DwarfPurchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - As I may, without vanity, presume that the name and official description prefixed to this Proem will secure it,...- $12.95
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                                        Vendor: Kathleen RyderThe Alice DiariesTaught by her mother to hate herself, rejected for being an Indigenous Australian, Alice is tired of her life.A new year brings new resolutions, Alice is determined that this is the year she completely overhauls her life...If she can just make it through January!...- $19.99
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                                        Vendor: Billy ZabaletaRecording Revolution The Geoff Emerick StoryRecording Revolution: The Geoff Emerick Story is a fictionalized biography that shines a light on the legendary recording engineer behind The Beatles. Geoff Emerick's groundbreaking work at Abbey Road Studios transformed the sound of modern music, from Revolver to Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club...- $14.99
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                                        Vendor: Pete MinallClunkClunk by Pete MinallWhat do a heart attack, a forklift, and a caped crusader have in common? They all feature in this riotous romp through a life spent in the wings, lighting the stage, and behind and in front of the camera. This is...- $22.99
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                                        Vendor: Alexandra LapierreThe Very Secretive and Passionate Stella Miles FranklinThe first novel written about the enigmatic literary legend "A pure delight."--Elle "Lapierre's best novel so far."--Le Nouvel Obs Australia, 1901. Miles Franklin, the young daughter of poor bush farmers, manages to publish her first novel against all odds. A work of remarkable boldness...- $20.00
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                                        Vendor: Jerome CharynMaria La Divina: A Novel of Maria CallasAn intimate portrait of the world's most iconic opera singer Maria Callas, called La Divina, is widely recognized as the greatest diva who ever lived. Jerome Charyn's Callas springs to life as the headstrong, mercurial, and charismatic artist who captivated generations of fans, thrilling...- $45.99
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                                        Vendor: Heidi ThomasDare to DreamAt the start of the 1940s, Montana cowgirl Nettie Brady Moser has overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles on the journey toward her dream of being a professional rodeo rider. In the 1920s, she struggled against her family's expectations and social prejudice against rodeo cowgirls. During...- $16.95
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                                        Vendor: Shelley NobleThe Sisters of Book RowA thrilling and timely historical novel of books, banning, and the women who helped save New York's famed Book Row, from bestselling author Shelley Noble.1915: Manhattan's Book Row, an eclectic jumble of forty bookshops along Fourth Avenue, is the mecca for rare book buyers...- $18.99
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                                        Vendor: Daniel DefoeMoll Flanders AnnotatedThe Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders (commonly known as simply Moll Flanders ) is a novel written by Daniel Defoe in 1722.Defoe wrote this after his work as a journalist and pamphleteer. By 1722, Defoe had become recognized as a novelist,...- $16.99
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                                        Vendor: E. a. JamesThe Last Visitor (New Edition)Luther Rawlings, a mild-mannered barber and baseball fan, takes a bus ride that could cost him his life. While Luther fights for his life, Hawk Williams, a Black man from Luther's hometown, takes us through five decades of Luther's life. The book takes a...- $12.95
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                                        Vendor: Russell SchneiderThe Secret Diaries of Watkin TenchFACT OR FICTION?Why did the British Government invest a fortune in 1787 to send the worst of its people to the other side of the world? And what was behind the mysterious disappearance of French naval hero and explorer La Perouse, whose two frigates...- $20.95
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                                        Vendor: Paul YoungJoan: The fog of war can only delay the path to true loveIn the backdrop of the chaotic and devastating bombings during World War II, Joan's life was forever changed when she decides to become a Nurse. Based near Stanstead Mountfitchet Aerodrome she falls in love with a USAAF Pilot.Based on the childhood memories of her...- $8.99
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                                        Vendor: Gillian IngallNapoleon's GlassNapoleon's Glass is based on the real-life story of a tragic French heroine named Adele Vignoli. When her father, the Marquis Thierry Valentin, is forced to flee France to escape the guillotine, Adele must support herself and her mother. With the help of Josephine...- $19.95
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                                        Vendor: Valerie BaxterMy Precious SunbeamSemi-autobiographical, Valerie Baxter writes of a religious woman who marries an atheist in the action-packed romance novel My Precious Sunbeam.Alice was born during World War II in Gravesend, Kent, England, where she is raised, nurtured, and deeply loved by her maternal grandparents. Brought up...- $9.99
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                                        Vendor: Harper H. JamesonThe Last WitchBased on the improbable true story of the last woman found guilty of being a witch. Helen was a prickly Scottish mother of six eking out a living, traveling around Great Britain as a performing medium. Some would say phony medium. She knew all...- $18.95
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                                        Vendor: Marleen HacquoilThe Lady Who Wore Her Cat as a Collar: The Adventures of Elinor GlynA reader living in the early 20th century would have no need to ask, "Who is Elinor Glyn?" She was the best-read romantic novelist of her day, and the author of a passionate book that led to a poem about her sinning on a...- $17.50
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                                        Vendor: S. R. JoyceAll Blogged UpMeet Kevin Julie as he approaches the last year of the 20th century. It is January 1999, and Kevin is almost 30 years old. He is happy go lucky, but very lazy. Kevin plays at his job as a personnel manager for a global...- $23.97
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                                        Vendor: Les PleskoLast Bongo SunsetStep into the dark and mysterious underworld of the crime-ridden streets of California as Les Plesko's striking and hip debut novel follows a young drug addict through the streets of Venice. Stuck in the daunting and mindless routine of drug use, a young addict...- $17.99
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                                        Vendor: Andrew Charles FischerThe Last SemesterZach Gilbert is a depressed, alcoholic college student attempting to finish up his undergraduate degree at Drake University. This is his story. Follow along with Zach as he struggles with his inner demons, meets new people, spends time with his friends and enemies, and...- $14.99
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                                        Vendor: Harish KumarConspiracies of ColoursWherever he goes, colours chase him and hound him. They dog him to no end. He is a committed chromophobe, a victim of a strange condition called chronic malachromia. His aversion to colours and the deep hatred he nurses for them is not a...- $9.99
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                                        Vendor: Tanis RideoutAbove All ThingsA New York Times Editor's Choice 1924. George Mallory is arguably the last great British explorer, having twice tried--and failed--to conquer Mount Everest. The mountain has haunted him, but his attempts have captivated the hearts of a nation desperate to restore its former glory...- $22.00
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                                        Vendor: C. W. GortnerThe Romanov Empress: A Novel of Tsarina Maria FeodorovnaFor readers of Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir comes a dramatic novel of the beloved Empress Maria, the Danish princess who became the mother of the last Russian tsar. "This epic tale is captivating and beautifully told."--Lisa Wingate, New York Times bestselling author of...- $17.00
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                                        Vendor: Vivian McCulloughTEXAS Tainted DreamsAuthor: Vivian McCulloughISBN-10: 1959624806ISBN-13: 9781959624806Publisher: Booklocker.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2025Pages: 220Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d- $17.95
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                                        Vendor: Jerrad L. DalmolinA Test of FaithHeadline: When faith is all we have, we quickly learn that faith is all we need. Befriend Josh Dimaggio as his faith is tested and perfected through one of the most horrifying experiences a believer and father of two beautiful children could ever dream...- $17.95
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                                        Vendor: Emma ParryMrs. Benedict ArnoldA fresh, provocative portrait of the young woman behind the most notorious treason in American History. Coming of age as the Revolutionary War rages, Peggy Shippen is a woman torn between two sides. While her prominent Loyalist family seems to remain stubbornly neutral, she...- $28.00
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                                        Vendor: Stephanie DrayA Founding MotherIn time for the 250th Anniversary of the birth of the United States comes a sweeping, intimate portrayal of Abigail Adams--wife of one president and mother to another--whose wit, willpower, and wisdom helped shape the fledgling republic. A stunning historical novel with modern-day implications...- $19.99
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                                        Vendor: Jon Bonham FoxLife Is A MixtapeFrom rock shows and heartbreak to desert highways and festival sunsets, Jon Bonham Fox takes readers on a deeply personal journey where every chapter is scored by a different track. It's about the people we lose, the moments we replay, and the power of...- $17.99
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                                        Vendor: Chuck WalshThe Isolate: The Saga of Nick GrindstaffIn the heart of East Tennessee's rugged Iron Mountain lives the legend of Nick Grindstaff, a man who turned his back on a cruel world and carved out a life of fierce independence and raw survival. The Isolate is the unforgettable true story of...- $29.95
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                                        Vendor: Priya ParmarThe OriginalThis stunning novel plunges into the tumultuous life of screen icon Katharine Hepburn, a star whose fierce independence, passionate spirit, and fluid sexuality shattered Hollywood's rules and redefined what it meant to be a woman in film. "A riveting and unputdownable journey through fame,...- $30.00
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                                        Vendor: Jacob GlatsteinThe Glatstein ChroniclesAuthor: Jacob GlatsteinISBN-13: 9798985206982Publisher: White Goat PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2023Pages: 396Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.43lbs- $18.95
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                                        Vendor: Cedric MuhikiraLibaax: Grow Your Roots Where You LandEmbark on an unforgettable journey of resilience, identity, and triumph with Grow Your Roots Where You Land, a captivating novel that weaves the raw, heartfelt story of Ayaan, a Somali immigrant carving his place in the vibrant, gritty heart of Detroit. This is not...- $15.99
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                                        Vendor: Josh ShoemakeThe Casablanca Quartet - I. War & II. PeaceThe Casablanca Quartet is a series of four historical novels telling the fascinating story of the city of Casablanca between the American military landing in 1942 (the United States' first in the Western Hemisphere in World War II) and the end of the French...- $14.99
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                                        Vendor: Imogen Edwards-JonesThe Last Days of Marilyn Monroe: A True Crime Thriller"Electrifying... A spellbinding new account of the star's final days by the world's greatest thriller writer." -- Daily MailThe Last Days of Marilyn Monroe is a true crime thriller about a woman who changed Hollywood history, and whose indelible image captures our imagination to...- $35.95
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                                        Vendor: Frank EnglishAll Right Jack?: Volume FiveCatastrophe! Finally, has Jack's courage and heroism brought him to a grim and undeserved end? What effect will his perceived demise have upon his immediate growing family and his extended family circle that seems to be widening in ways no one expected?Has William's Far...- $11.99
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Biographical Fiction Books
Biographical fiction books are a unique genre that combines elements of biography and literature. They provide readers with a fascinating blend of historical fact and imaginative storytelling, offering a fresh perspective on the lives of real people throughout history. These books breathe life into the past, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the experiences, emotions, and challenges of prominent individuals.
One key characteristic of biographical fiction is its commitment to historical accuracy. Authors undertake meticulous research to ensure that the facts, events, and cultural nuances of the era are faithfully represented in the story. This makes biographical fiction a valuable source for both history enthusiasts and casual readers seeking an engaging narrative rooted in reality. However, unlike traditional biographies that often rely heavily on documented evidence, biographical fiction allows authors to speculate, imagine, and creatively fill in the gaps in a subject's life. This literary license enables them to delve deeper into a character's thoughts, emotions, and motivations, adding an extra layer of depth and intimacy to the storytelling.
Biographical fiction also provides authors with an opportunity to bring lesser-known figures or those with untold stories to the forefront. By shedding light on these often marginalized characters, these books enhance our understanding of history and challenge conventional narratives. In recent years, biographical fiction has gained popularity and garnered critical acclaim as readers increasingly seek narratives that combine the authenticity of biography with the narrative power of fiction. This genre not only bridges the gap between fact and fiction but also serves as a means of connecting readers with the lives, experiences, and struggles of individuals who have shaped our world.
Popular Books
One such popular book is "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain. Set in the vibrant backdrop of 1920s Paris, the novel chronicles the turbulent relationship between Ernest Hemingway and his first wife, Hadley Richardson. McLain's exquisite storytelling brings to life the bohemian atmosphere of the Lost Generation, while delving into the complexities of love, ambition, and the sacrifices made in the pursuit of artistic success.
Another book that has garnered widespread acclaim is "The Invention of Wings" by Sue Monk Kidd. Inspired by the lives of real-life abolitionist and women's rights advocate Sarah Grimké, and her slave-handmaid Hetty/Handful, the novel explores themes of freedom, sisterhood, and the resilience of the human spirit. Kidd's masterful writing seamlessly blends historical facts with fictional elements, making for a powerful and thought-provoking read.
These are just a few examples of the popular books that make up the vast and diverse landscape of biographical fiction. Through these captivating tales, readers are given the opportunity to connect with the lives of extraordinary individuals, gaining a deeper understanding of their struggles, motivations, and lasting impact on history.
 
 
                     
                     
                     
                    


 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                    