Spun by Glenda Toews is the true story of what happens when a con man finds his way into the life of someone who genuinely believed in him. Glenda is a bartender at Corky's Pub in British Columbia, a woman of sharp instincts and warm...

In John Wesley Wilson’s Straight to Hell: Memoir of an Ex-Evangelical Pastor, Wilson grows up in rural Alabama inside a world shaped by Pentecostal religion, family violence, poverty, and fear of divine punishment. After becoming a pastor, husband, and father, he spends years trying to...

Salvaged From the Flood by Brian Paige is a collection of personal stories that journey through his childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, offering snapshots of a life shaped by memory, ambition, and unexpected twists. The book starts with his reflections on growing up in Louisville, where...

Sweetness & Light: A True-Crime Memoir by Melinda Worth Popham explores family, identity, and the complexities of human relationships in mid-20th-century America. Popham weaves her personal narrative with historical events, capturing the essence of a bygone era while examining the impact of family dynamics and...

Straight Outta Skokie by Al Krockey is an absorbing memoir that had me engaged from the first page to the last. The author brought to life the social and cultural challenges of 1968 through the eyes of a young man. The book follows Krockey’s journey...

Daniel J. Basta’s Searching for Ghosts in the South Pacific is a breathtaking chronicle of exploration, friendship, and history, told through the author’s experiences diving among World War II shipwrecks scattered across the Pacific. Between 1991 and 1999, Basta and his close companions embarked on...

Emily Sayre Smith’s Smartass: A Memoir of a Mouthy Girl is not so aptly named, because she was an obedient and thoughtful child. Born to the Reverend and Mrs. Parke, unfairly, she became the scapegoat child. When her father failed to keep his stipend in...

Swept Away: A True Story of Grief & Acceptance by Becky Graff chronicles her family’s outdoor lifestyle before and during early 2020, sharing milestones like her daughters learning to ride bikes and homeschooling during the pandemic. On a camping trip at Little Wild Horse Canyon,...

Sex, Trucks, and Rock 'n Roll by Ben Mason chronicles the author’s life as a drummer and moving company owner, and captures his experience of love, music, and self-discovery. The memoir spans several decades, detailing Mason’s evolution from performing in a rock band to starting...

Survive Grief & Come Back to Life by Paula J Roscoe is a heartbreaking, compassionate, and uplifting memoir of a survivor. It discusses death, grief, and what one can expect to feel following the death of someone dear to them. It contains information on the grieving...