Biography & Memoir
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Vote for your favorite titles of 2025
Library staff shared their favorite books and movies released in the past year. Now it's your turn to vote for your favorite titles.
2025 Staff Favorite - Biography & Memoir
Sno-Isle Libraries staff share their favorite biographies and memoirs released in the past year.
Adult Award Winners - WA State Book Awards 2025
The 2025 winners and finalists of the WA State Book Awards for Creative Nonfiction/Memoir, Fiction, General Nonfiction/Biography and Poetry.
Lived Experiences
Award Winning Memoirs & Autobiographies
These titles have each won either a Pulitzer Prize, a National Book Critic Choice Award, or an NAACP Image Award between 2020-2025.
Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography: 2000-2025
This prize, awarded annually, was established in the provisions of the will of Joseph Pulitzer. It is administered by Columbia University.
If You Liked 'Feeding Ghosts'
These graphic memoirs tell difficult family stories by harnessing the power of pictures and words.
The (r)evolution of Steve Jobs
These titles provide significant background into the life story and career of Steve Jobs.
Award Winning Memoirs & Autobiographies
These titles have each won either a Pulitzer Prize, a National Book Critic Choice Award, or an NAACP Image Award between 2020-2025.
Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography: 2000-2025
This prize, awarded annually, was established in the provisions of the will of Joseph Pulitzer. It is administered by Columbia University.
If You Liked 'Feeding Ghosts'
These graphic memoirs tell difficult family stories by harnessing the power of pictures and words.
The (r)evolution of Steve Jobs
These titles provide significant background into the life story and career of Steve Jobs.