24 Best Memoir Books
We analyzed 5+ expert sources, curated book lists, and recommendations from successful people to find the 24 best memoir books according to the internet — not just one person's opinion. Each book on this list was mentioned by at least two independent sources, and the ranking is based on how frequently each title appears across all sources studied. This consensus-based approach ensures you get recommendations backed by multiple experts, not a single reviewer's bias.
Goal: Find the best Memoir books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best memoir books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
24 Best Memoir Books
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When Breath Becomes Air
Also recommended by:
Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, Anthony Pompliano, Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Tim Cook, Peter King, Shauna Niequist, James Clear
Educated
A Memoir
Also recommended by:
Bill Gates, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, Kathryn Minshew, Melinda Gates, Shauna Niequist, Marty Cagan
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
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Becoming
Also recommended by:
Oprah Winfrey, Barack Obama, Brené Brown, Selena Gomez, Tyler Oakley
Wild
From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Also recommended by:
Emma Watson, Tim Ferriss, Oprah Winfrey, Liz Lambert, Shane Parrish
Know My Name
A Memoir
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The Liars' Club
A Memoir
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Angela's Ashes
A Memoir
Men We Reaped
A Memoir
Born a Crime
Stories from a South African Childhood
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Bossypants
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Anne Frank
The Diary of a Young Girl
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H Is for Hawk
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Hunger
A Memoir of (My) Body
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I Am Malala
How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World
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Me Talk Pretty One Day
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Night
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The Glass Castle
A Memoir
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The Yellow House
A Memoir
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Untamed
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Yes Please
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Fun Home
A Family Tragicomic
In the Dream House
A Memoir
The Mistress's Daughter
A Memoir
Sources
- 1
The 23 Best Memoirs to Read in 2021, According to Goodreads Members
businessinsider.com
- 2
25 Best Memoirs of All Time - Best-Selling Memoirs & Personal Stories Ever Written
goodhousekeeping.com
- 3
The best memoirs of all time, as chosen by our readers
penguin.co.uk
- 4
41 Memoirs Everyone Should Read in 2022 — Best Memoirs of All Time
rd.com
- 5
The 49 Best Memoirs We've Ever Read
purewow.com
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