11 must-read biography books like How to Escape from Prison by Paul Wood

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How to Escape from Prison

By: Paul Wood

4.38

Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition

The Remarkable Story of How One Man Defied the Odds At 18, Paul Wood thought he had lost everythi…

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Cover of The J.M. Barrie Ladies' Swimming Society by Barbara J. Zitwer

1. The J.M. Barrie Ladies' Swimming Society

By: Barbara J. Zitwer

3.70

Format: 186 pages, Paperback

Joey, an overworked New York architect, has come to the Cotswolds to oversee the restoration of Sta… read more

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2. After the Fall

By: Charity Norman

4.00

Format: 10 pages,

What do you do when your family's dream becomes a nightmare? Combining the skill of Jodi Picoult wi… read more

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3. Purple Roads

By: Fleur McDonald

3.86

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

When Anna and Matt finally buy their dream farm, their struggles aren't quite over, in an exciting … read more

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4. Daughter of Gloriavale: My life in a Religious Cult

By: None

3.99

Format: 244 pages,

In this personal account, Lilia Tarawa exposes the shocking secrets of the cult, with its rigid rul… read more

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5. Owls Do Cry

By: Janet Frame

3.67

Format: 542 pages, Paperback

Set in provincial, pre-1940s New Zealand, Owls Do Cryexplores the Withers family, in particular Dap… read more

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6. True Red

By: None , None

4.06

Format: None pages,

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7. Lola in the Mirror

By: Trent Dalton

4.41

Format: 448 pages, Kindle Edition

Bighearted, gritty, magical and moving, Lola in the Mirror is the irresistible new novel from inter… read more

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  • crime
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8. Boy Swallows Universe

By: Trent Dalton

4.34

Format: 474 pages, Paperback

A novel of love, crime, magic, fate and coming of age, set in Brisbane's violent working class subu… read more

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  • crime
"Don't fuckin' swear."

-Trent Dalton, Boy Swallows Universe

"Stay sweet, Eli Bell."

-Trent Dalton, Boy Swallows Universe

"Most things people say don't need to be said."

-Trent Dalton, Boy Swallows Universe

"To burn this house down or set the world on fire. Up to you, Eli."

-Trent Dalton, Boy Swallows Universe

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9. The Bookseller at the End of the World

By: Ruth Shaw

4.25

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A rich, immersive, funny and heartbreaking memoir of the charming bookseller who runs two tiny book… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
"My mother, more than anyone, knew why I lived such a high-risk life. She gave me the freedom to run."

-Ruth Shaw, The Bookseller at the End of the World

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10. The Things That Matter Most

By: Gabbie Stroud

4.44

Format: 358 pages, Paperback

A powerful and moving debut novel about a school community in crisis from the bestselling author of… read more

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11. A Waiter in Paris: Adventures in the Dark Heart of the City

By: Edward Chisholm

4.05

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

An evocative portrait of the underbelly of contemporary Paris as seen through the eyes of a young w… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
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12. Gotta Get Theroux This: My Life and Strange Times in Television

By: Louis Theroux

3.86

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

In 1994 fledgling journalist Louis Theroux was given a one-off gig on Michael Moore's TV Nation, pr… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
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13. The Great Successor: The Divinely Perfect Destiny of Brilliant Comrade Kim Jong Un

By: Anna Fifield

4.12

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

The behind-the-scenes story of the rise and reign of the world's strangest and most elusive tyrant,… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
"Kim Jong Chol even found a way to work the Belgian movie star into his school work. "If I had my idea world I would not allow weapons and atom bombs any more," he wrote in a school project while in B…"

-Anna Fifield, The Great Successor: The Divinely Perfect Destiny of Brilliant Comrade Kim Jong Un

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14. There’s a Cure for This: A Memoir

By: Emma Espiner

4.31

Format: 202 pages, Kindle Edition

“I don’t know why medicine felt like coming home but, for some reason, it fits. I keep thinking abo… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
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15. The Secrets of Strangers

By: Charity Norman

4.37

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

From the authr of Richard and Judy Book Club pick After The Fall comes a gripping and moving novel,… read more

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  • crime
"She’s a firm believer in the healing power of normality. The ordinary little things: the sharing of stories, of food, of smiles, of small comforts. These are the key to survival."

-Charity Norman, The Secrets of Strangers

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16. Did I Ever Tell You This?

By: Sam Neill

4.06

Format: 398 pages, Hardcover

In this unexpected memoir, written in a creative burst of just a few months in 2022, Sam Neill tell… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
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17. Straight Up

By: Ruby Tui

4.38

Format: 365 pages, Kindle Edition

This is Ruby Tui. An open, raw and honest account of her journey from a troubled and unstable child… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
"True leadership is the opposite of individualism, the opposite of one person standing above the rest. It's an encompassing, inclusive thing. I never liked the top-down way of leading. Even if I've be…"

-Ruby Tui, Straight Up

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18. Everything Is Beautiful and Everything Hurts

By: Josie Shapiro

4.21

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

The stunning debut novel by the winner of the Allen & Unwin Commercial Fiction Prize. If you loved … read more

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19. Second Chances: Facing My Demons and Finding a Better Me

By: Hayley Holt

4.33

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

A raw and honest story of alcoholism, recovery and courage in the face of loss Hayley Holt grew… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
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20. One of Those Mothers

By: Megan Nicol Reed

3.66

Format: 296 pages, Kindle Edition

The residents of Point Heed keep nice houses and sign up as parent help at the local school. Occasi… read more

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Cover of The Axeman's Carnival by Catherine Chidgey

21. The Axeman's Carnival

By: Catherine Chidgey

4.37

Format: 350 pages, Paperback

Everywhere, the birds: sparrows and skylarks and thrushes, starlings and bellbirds, fantails and pi… read more

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Cover of Down with the System: A Memoir (of Sorts) by Serj Tankian

22. Down with the System: A Memoir (of Sorts)

By: Serj Tankian

4.47

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

An exhilarating, thoughtful, and beautifully written debut memoir by musician, songwriter, and lead… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
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23. The Doctor's Wife

By: Fiona Sussman

4.04

Format: 303 pages, Paperback

Nothing in Stan Andino's unremarkable life could prepare him for the day he discovers his wife in t… read more

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  • crime
Cover of Into the Fire (Orphan X, #5) by Gregg Hurwitz

24. Into the Fire (Orphan X, #5)

By: Gregg Hurwitz

4.44

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling Orphan X returns—facing his own uncertain future and undertaking one… read more

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  • crime
"He looked fit and healthy, a vibrant seventy-something. The kind of man who was superb at caring for himself. Organic food and facial peels and a weekly massage at the racket club. The kind of man wh…"

-Gregg Hurwitz, Into the Fire (Orphan X, #5)

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25. The Drinking Game

By: Guyon Espiner

4.39

Format: 309 pages, Kindle Edition

An incisive analysis of how our drinking culture is influenced by the government, media and big bus… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • memoir
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26. Gangster's Paradise

By: Jared Savage

4.13

Format: 317 pages, Kindle Edition

The much anticipated follow-up to the bestseller that exposed the escalation of organised crime in … read more

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  • nonfiction
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27. Dice

By: Claire Baylis

3.86

Format: 375 pages, Paperback

A compelling courtroom drama, Dice is an incredibly timely exploration of how sexual violence is vi… read more

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  • crime
Cover of Gangland: New Zealand's Underworld of Organised Crime by Jared Savage

28. Gangland: New Zealand's Underworld of Organised Crime

By: Jared Savage

4.13

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

New Zealand's underworld of organised crime and deadly gangs New Zealand is now one of the most … read more

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  • crime
  • nonfiction
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29. How to Escape from Prison

By: Paul Wood

4.38

Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition

The Remarkable Story of How One Man Defied the Odds At 18, Paul Wood thought he had lost everythi… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • inspirational
  • nonfiction
  • crime
Cover of On Call: Stories from my life as a surgeon, a daughter and a mother by Ineke Meredith

30. On Call: Stories from my life as a surgeon, a daughter and a mother

By: Ineke Meredith

4.23

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

Stories of life, death and bravery by a Kiwi female general surgeon. The world of surgery is str… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
Cover of Kill Your Mortgage & Sort Your Retirement: The go-to guide for getting ahead by Hannah McQueen

31. Kill Your Mortgage & Sort Your Retirement: The go-to guide for getting ahead

By: Hannah McQueen

3.52

Format: 354 pages, Kindle Edition

Get serious about your money, pay off your mortgage quickly and ensure you have enough for retireme… read more

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  • nonfiction

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The Bookseller at the End of the World

Ruth Shaw

4.25

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A Waiter in Paris: Adventures in the Dark Heart of the City

Edward Chisholm

4.05

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Gotta Get Theroux This: My Life and Strange Times in Television

Louis Theroux

3.86

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The Great Successor: The Divinely Perfect Destiny of Brilliant Comrade Kim Jong Un

Anna Fifield

4.12

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Lola in the Mirror

Trent Dalton

4.41

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How to Loiter in a Turf War

Coco Solid

4.23

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Return to Blood (Hana Westerman Thriller, #2)

Michael Bennett

3.94

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Emily Perkins

3.43

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