Recommend some good non-fiction or real life story books to read?

I agree, although I love fantasy novels, I love biographies and autobiographies too. There are so many good autobiographies out there, it just depends on what kind you're looking for. I love dramatic rock star biographies, so I would recommend "The Long Hard Road Out Of Hell" by Marilyn Manson and "neon angel" by cherie currie. However, if that is not what you are looking for, there are many more books to choose from.