21 best-selling biography memoir books like Scenes from My Life: A Memoir by Michael K. Williams

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Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

By: Michael K. Williams

4.49

Format: 259 pages, Hardcover

A moving, unflinching memoir of hard-won success, struggles with addiction, and a lifelong mission …

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1. A Sick Life: TLC 'n Me: Stories from On and Off the Stage

By: Tionne Watkins

3.81

Format: 259 pages, Hardcover

Hailed by Rolling Stoneas "the most effervescent and soulful girl group anyone has seen since the S… read more

Similar categories in Tionne Watkins's A Sick Life: TLC 'n Me: Stories from On and Off the Stage book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of E.A.R.L.: The Autobiography of DMX by D.M.X., Smokey D. Fontaine

2. E.A.R.L.: The Autobiography of DMX

By: D.M.X. , Smokey D. Fontaine

3.67

Format: None pages, Paperback

The dark journey of a boy who became a man, the man who became an artist, and the artist who became… read more

Similar categories in D.M.X.'s E.A.R.L.: The Autobiography of DMX book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
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3. Around the Way Girl

By: Taraji P. Henson

4.10

Format: 0 pages,

From Academy Award nominee, Golden Globe winner, and star of the new motion picture Hidden Figures,… read more

Similar categories in Taraji P. Henson's Around the Way Girl book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • african american
  • audiobook

4. Grace After Midnight: A Memoir

By: David Ritz , None

3.80

Format: 260 pages, Hardcover

While Felicia is a brilliant actor in a truly chilling role, what's most remarkable about "Snoop" i… read more

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5. A Stone of Hope

By: Jim St. Germain , Jon Sternfeld

3.31

Format: None pages, ebook

In the tradition of The Other Wes Mooreand Just Mercy, a searing memoir and clarion call to save ou… read more

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6. Just as I Am

By: Cicely Tyson

4.51

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

Just as I Am is my truth. It is me, plain and unvarnished, with the glitter and garland set aside. … read more

Similar categories in Cicely Tyson's Just as I Am book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • race
  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • african american
  • audiobook
"The most potent antidote to reticence is survival."

-Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am

"To soar toward what's possible, you must leave behind what's comfortable."

-Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am

"Turning a blind eye to our history has not saved us from its consequences."

-Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am

"Social transformation is not measured in weeks or months, but in generation."

-Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am

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7. Hold You Down

By: Tracy Brown

4.35

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Hold You Down is an edgy novel from rising star Tracy Brown about the perils of love and the ties t… read more

Similar categories in Tracy Brown's Hold You Down book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • african american
  • audiobook
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8. Leslie F*cking Jones

By: Leslie Jones

4.11

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Hey you guys, it’s Leslie. I’m excited to share my story with you. Now, I’m gonna be honest: Som… read more

Similar categories in Leslie Jones's Leslie F*cking Jones book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • african american
  • audiobook
"Dad"

-Leslie Jones, Leslie F*cking Jones

"Some of the stories about my childhood is vague, because a bitch is 55 and I've smoked a lot of weed."

-Leslie Jones, Leslie F*cking Jones

"I was built for strong... I was never a victim. And even though really bad shit happened to me, I know it's my job to help other back girls and women get strong like me."

-Leslie Jones, Leslie F*cking Jones

"I even attended a Christian singles night lecture kind of thing—I was single, it was free, and it was Church. Honestly, that night should be an episode of American Horror Story. The woman leading it …"

-Leslie Jones, Leslie F*cking Jones

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9. Worthy

By: Jada Pinkett Smith

3.64

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

A gripping, painfully honest, and ultimately inspirational memoir from global superstar and creator… read more

Similar categories in Jada Pinkett Smith's Worthy book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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10. Finding Me

By: Viola Davis

4.55

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

In my book, you will meet a little girl named Viola who ran from her past until she made a life-cha… read more

Similar categories in Viola Davis's Finding Me book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • race
  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • african american
  • audiobook
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11. Thicker than Water: A Memoir

By: Kerry Washington

3.87

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning actor, director, producer, and activist Kerry Washington shares the "exquisitely movi… read more

Similar categories in Kerry Washington's Thicker than Water: A Memoir book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • african american
  • audiobook
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12. Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph

By: Sheila Johnson

4.39

Format: 255 pages, Kindle Edition

The cofounder of BET and first African American woman billionaire shares her deeply personal journe… read more

Similar categories in Sheila Johnson's Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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13. I Am Debra Lee: A Memoir

By: Debra Lee

3.98

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A riveting memoir by the former CEO of Black Entertainment Television (BET), about the glamorous an… read more

Similar categories in Debra Lee's I Am Debra Lee: A Memoir book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • african american
  • audiobook
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14. Undefeated: Changing the Rules and Winning on My Own Terms

By: Shaunie Henderson

3.84

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Shaunie Henderson—wife, mother, entrepreneur, producer, and creator of the hit TV show Basketball W… read more

Similar categories in Shaunie Henderson's Undefeated: Changing the Rules and Winning on My Own Terms book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • nonfiction
  • memoir
  • audiobook
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15. Walking in My Joy: In These Streets

By: Jenifer Lewis

4.25

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A new offering from the author of the hugely successful Mother of Black Hollywood. Walking in My Jo… read more

Similar categories in Jenifer Lewis's Walking in My Joy: In These Streets book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • biography
  • memoir
  • mental health
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • african american
  • audiobook
"Ain't no shame in my game. This is what too much stress looks like. Y'all come on and take this ride with me."

-Jenifer Lewis, Walking in My Joy: In These Streets

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16. Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me

By: Whoopi Goldberg

4.33

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

From multi-award winner Whoopi Goldberg comes a new and unique memoir of her family and their influ… read more

Similar categories in Whoopi Goldberg's Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • biography
  • memoir
  • mental health
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • african american
  • audiobook
"Listen. The confines of this neighbourhood do not represent the confines of your life. You can go and do and be whatever you want. But, whatever you choose, be yourself."

-Whoopi Goldberg, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me

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17. When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era

By: Donovan X. Ramsey

4.36

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

A kaleidoscopic account of the crack cocaine era and a community’s ultimate resilience, told throug… read more

Similar categories in Donovan X. Ramsey's When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • race
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
  • audiobook
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18. Unprotected: A Memoir

By: Billy Porter

4.48

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

From Billy Porter, the incomparable Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner, Unprotected is a powerful … read more

Similar categories in Billy Porter's Unprotected: A Memoir book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"Lenora was a Fosse girl. She had learned from the mater, the actual master himself. Fosse was a galvanizing choreographer, who fascinated and spoke directly to me for a range of reasons. The first wa…"

-Billy Porter, Unprotected: A Memoir

"Lenora was a Fosse girl. She had learned from the master, the actual master himself. Fosse was a galvanizing choreographer, who fascinated and spoke directly to me for a range of reasons. The first w…"

-Billy Porter, Unprotected: A Memoir

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19. The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are

By: Tariq Trotter

4.20

Format: 163 pages, Kindle Edition

“Tariq Trotter . . . could be hip-hop’s Dostoyevsky. Like the Russian novelist, Mr. Trotter has ref… read more

Similar categories in Tariq Trotter's The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • african american
  • audiobook
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20. Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

By: Michael K. Williams

4.49

Format: 259 pages, Hardcover

A moving, unflinching memoir of hard-won success, struggles with addiction, and a lifelong mission … read more

Similar categories in Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • race
  • biography
  • memoir
  • mental health
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
  • african american
  • audiobook
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21. Split Decision: Life Stories

By: Ice-T

4.25

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning actor, rapper, and producer Ice-T unveils a compelling memoir of his early life robbi… read more

Similar categories in Ice-T's Split Decision: Life Stories book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Life Sentence: The Brief and Tragic Career of Baltimore’s Deadliest Gang Leader by Mark Bowden

22. Life Sentence: The Brief and Tragic Career of Baltimore’s Deadliest Gang Leader

By: Mark Bowden

3.97

Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition

In this unprecedented deep dive into inner-city gang life, Mark Bowden takes readers inside a Balti… read more

Similar categories in Mark Bowden's Life Sentence: The Brief and Tragic Career of Baltimore’s Deadliest Gang Leader book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • biography memoir
  • biography
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Living in Color: What's Funny About Me: Stories from In Living Color, Pop Culture, and the Stand-Up Comedy Scene of the 80s & 90s by Tommy Davidson

23. Living in Color: What's Funny About Me: Stories from In Living Color, Pop Culture, and the Stand-Up Comedy Scene of the 80s & 90s

By: Tommy Davidson

3.83

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

In 1990, Tommy Davidson burst onto the scene in the Emmy Award-winning show  In Living Color , a pi… read more

Similar categories in Tommy Davidson's Living in Color: What's Funny About Me: Stories from In Living Color, Pop Culture, and the Stand-Up Comedy Scene of the 80s & 90s book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe by Jeezy

24. Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe

By: Jeezy

4.07

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES and WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER To Jeezy’s legion of fans, his name is synonymous… read more

Similar categories in Jeezy's Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Share My Life: A Journey of Love, Faith and Redemption by Kem

25. Share My Life: A Journey of Love, Faith and Redemption

By: Kem

4.28

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Grammy Award–nominated artist Kem shares his life in this revealing and remarkable memoir tracing h… read more

Similar categories in Kem's Share My Life: A Journey of Love, Faith and Redemption book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
  • audiobook
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26. The Book of Jose

By: Fat Joe

4.16

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Fat Joe pulls bac… read more

Similar categories in Fat Joe's The Book of Jose book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Uphill: A Memoir by Jemele Hill

27. Uphill: A Memoir

By: Jemele Hill

4.08

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

One of Oprah Daily 's Best Fall Nonfiction Books of 2022 An empowering, unabashedly bold memoir by… read more

Similar categories in Jemele Hill's Uphill: A Memoir book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • biography
  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • african american
  • audiobook
Cover of Chronicles of the Juice Man: A Memoir by Juicy J

28. Chronicles of the Juice Man: A Memoir

By: Juicy J

4.07

Format: 231 pages, Kindle Edition

A memoir by the Oscar-winning, platinum-selling rapper and producer for fans of Rick Ross’s  Hurric… read more

Similar categories in Juicy J's Chronicles of the Juice Man: A Memoir book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • audiobook
Cover of Homey Don't Play That!: The Story of In Living Color and the Black Comedy Revolution by David Peisner

29. Homey Don't Play That!: The Story of In Living Color and the Black Comedy Revolution

By: David Peisner

4.10

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Discover the fascinating behind-the-scenes stories and lasting impact of the trailblazing sketch co… read more

Similar categories in David Peisner's Homey Don't Play That!: The Story of In Living Color and the Black Comedy Revolution book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • audiobook
Cover of Top Billin': Stories of Laughter, Lessons, and Triumph by Bill Bellamy

30. Top Billin': Stories of Laughter, Lessons, and Triumph

By: Bill Bellamy

4.01

Format: 257 pages, Kindle Edition

From the MTV trailblazer, stand-up comedian, and actor, a hilariously candid memoir that is an inti… read more

Similar categories in Bill Bellamy's Top Billin': Stories of Laughter, Lessons, and Triumph book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • memoir
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Cross the Tracks: A Memoir by Boosie Badazz

31. Cross the Tracks: A Memoir

By: Boosie Badazz

3.95

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

From one of rap’s most evocative writers comes a stirring memoir and “masterpiece of a book” (Snoop… read more

Similar categories in Boosie Badazz's Cross the Tracks: A Memoir book and Michael K. Williams's Scenes from My Life: A Memoir

  • memoir

27 must-read audiobook books like Scenes from My Life: A Memoir by Michael K. Williams

Transform Your Habits

A Sick Life: TLC 'n Me: Stories from On and Off the Stage

Tionne Watkins

3.81

Transform Your Habits

Around the Way Girl

Taraji P. Henson

4.10

Transform Your Habits

Just as I Am

Cicely Tyson

4.51

Transform Your Habits

Hold You Down

Tracy Brown

4.35

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8 best-selling queer books like Unprotected: A Memoir by Billy Porter

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Pageboy

Elliot Page

3.75

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I Was Better Last Night: A Memoir

Harvey Fierstein

4.37

Transform Your Habits

The House of Hidden Meanings

RuPaul

3.84

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Coming Home

Brittney Griner

4.43

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