Biography

Step into the lives of remarkable people with our collection of biography and memoir books. These books offer insight into real experiences, challenges, and achievements.

At Harry Hartog Bookseller, we’ve curated a diverse range of true stories that inform, inspire, and stay with you long after reading.

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The Rolling Stones: On Tour by The Rolling Stones - 9781035439195
$115.00
The Rolling Stones: On Tour
The Rolling Stones
"Touring has been in our blood since the very beginning. There are countless moments and...
The Finish Line by Garth Tander - 9781460769942
$49.99
The Finish Line
Garth Tander
Six-time Bathurst 1000 winner Garth Tander sits among exalted company in the history of Australian...
The Elders by Dan Bourchier - 9781761561511
$36.99
The Elders
Dan Bourchier
'An inspiration to our future generations.' - Karan Hayward 'An incredible and valuable piece of...
Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis by Priscilla Presley - 9781035421671
$24.99
Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis
Priscilla Presley
Priscilla Presley's divorce from Elvis left his fans incredulous. How could she leave the man...
Only Ever Evonne by Evonne Goolagong Cawley - 9781761473586
$49.99
Only Ever Evonne
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
'The most elegant player to have ever graced a tennis court, Evonne brought her career...
No Land to Stand On by Mahmoud Khalil - 9781037410697
$36.99
No Land to Stand On
Mahmoud Khalil
A revelatory and powerful testament of protest, courage, and imprisonment in America's deportation regime 'Are...
Mary Penfold by Grantlee Kieza - 9780733343285
$35.99
Mary Penfold
Grantlee Kieza
The inspiring story of Mary Penfold, the mother of the Australian wine industry - a...
Letters to Our Sons by Stephen Graham - 9781037204876
$36.99
Letters to Our Sons
Stephen Graham
'There's no book like it, get it in your life' - Chris Evans 'One of...
Brady by Lars Anderson - 9781761902093
$36.99
Brady
Lars Anderson
New York Times bestselling author and former Sports Illustrated journalist Lars Anderson plunges into Tom...
Bread of Angels by Patti Smith - 9781408867747
$26.99
Bread of Angels
Patti Smith
'Smith's eye for life's everyday transcendence rarely fails her' Sunday Times, 'Books of the Year'...
Black Coffee and Red Lipstick by Alexandra Shulman - 9781846018107
$34.99
Black Coffee and Red Lipstick
Alexandra Shulman
'Wry, curious, deeply engaged, often very funny. I loved this book.' Edmund de Waal 'Alex...
Bad Boy for Life by Cheyenne Roundtree - 9781398555228
$36.99
Bad Boy for Life
Cheyenne Roundtree
THE GROUNDBREAKING INVESTIGATIVE ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE OF THE MOGUL WHO BROUGHT HIP-HOP TO THE...
Babe: Elaboratio by Harry Connick Jr. - 9781400258376
$39.99
Babe: Elaboratio
Harry Connick Jr.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER 2026 KIRKUS EARPHONES AWARD RECIPIENT From the Author:...
(Almost) Killing It in Hollywood by Ash Williams - 9781786587176
$34.99
(Almost) Killing It in Hollywood
Ash Williams
As a well-known Australian comedian, podcaster, actor and radio presenter, Ash Williams was used to...
$24.99
Always You
Chloe Fisher
The bestselling and unforgettable memoir about fertility, family, grief and love - now with a...
All Heart by Mick Fanning - 9781761638657
$36.99
All Heart
Mick Fanning
Deeply personal and inspirational, All Heart is the definitive memoir of one of Australia's greatest...
The Psychopath by Mary Turner Thomson - 9781542024990
$10.00
The Psychopath
Mary Turner Thomson
In 2006, Mary Turner Thomson's world shattered when she discovered her husband Will was a...
Second Hand
The Missing Years by Stu Lloyd - 9781877058776
$13.50
The Missing Years
Stu Lloyd
This is the gripping story of ex-planter Captain Hugh ('Pilk') Pilkington's disastrous Malaya campaign in...
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Pompey Elliott by Ross McMullin - 9781921372018
$13.00
Pompey Elliott
Ross McMullin
Ross McMullin's masterly work retrieves a significant Australian from undeserved obscurity. It also judiciously reassesses...
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No Ordinary Bloke by Neil Cadigan - 9780733325656
$11.00
No Ordinary Bloke
Neil Cadigan
When the tsunami hit Asia on Boxing Day, 2004, it claimed hundreds of thousands of...
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Lessons by Gisele Budchen - 9780525538646
$16.00
Lessons
Gisele Budchen
Growing up in Brazil, Gisele wanted to become a volleyball player or a vet. But...
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Greyboy by Cole Brown - 9781951934453
$12.00
Greyboy
Cole Brown
Cole has heard it all before - token, bougie, oreo, Blackish - the things we...
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Going Solo by Eva Rottenanger - 9781669830726
$11.00
Going Solo
Eva Rottenanger
Going Solo is an evocative armchair journey around the world aimed at inspiring confidence and...
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Fraser in Office by Denis White - 9781922449580
$12.00
Fraser in Office
Denis White
'Unique and important ... Fraser and his legacy as prime minister as perceived by one...
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A Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nasar - 9780571212927
$9.00
A Beautiful Mind
Sylvia Nasar
At the age of thirty-one, John Nash, mathematical genius, suffered a devastating breakdown and was...
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Becoming a Man
$34.99
Becoming a Man
Julia Baird
From award-winning, bestselling author Julia Baird, comes a collection of practical, funny, uplifting and inspiring...
Somewhere Here the Future's Hid by Jeff Sparrow - 9781923192829
$34.99
Somewhere Here the Future's Hid
Jeff Sparrow
The first full-length biography of a daring Australian woman of letters. Largely unknown during her...
Home Again by Jon Toogood - 9781869718596
$34.99
Home Again
Jon Toogood
Join rock-legend, former Shihad frontman and lead singer of The Adults, Jon Toogood in this...