Love Wars: Clash of the Parents, A True Divorce Story – Memoir by Matthew A. Tower is a humorous yet heartbreaking look at the effect of divorce on children. Matthew loved both his parents, but the constant wars between them were dragging him down. In...

In her prologue to What Love Leaves Behind, Karen A. Hansen writes that her poems are not perfect. But I beg to differ. True, not all twenty-eight are perfectly rhymed, not all perfectly metered. But each one captures the kind of grief and devotion we...

In Mother’s Ruin: A Mother’s Addiction and Her Daughter’s Survival, Belle Mills talks about her upbringing with her mother, Moya, whose alcoholism, inconsistent rules, and shifting moods shaped Mills’s life. She shares episodes of punishment, anxiety, and detachment, alongside moments of affection and routine. Mills...

In Rare Mamas, Nikki McIntosh recounts her experience after her son Miles was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy at eighteen months and how this shaped her family’s daily life. She talks about the impact of the diagnosis and the ways she learned to manage uncertainty...

Dust in the Wind by Michael Triska is a heartfelt story that captures the essence of love, perseverance, and the human spirit. The book follows the life of Katherine, a woman whose journey is filled with extraordinary challenges; yet, her unwavering strength and passion are...

Wounded Wings: One Man’s Secret Struggle by Jeanne Donovan and Ronald I. Johnson is more than just a bittersweet biography of one man’s life; it is a social documentary of the times and a hard, no-holds-barred look at the evils of childhood sexual abuse, particularly...

Acts of Love by Lucy Somers recounts the author’s childhood and adolescence spent in various institutions. Through vivid storytelling, Somers shares her experiences of growing up in environments marked by isolation, hardship, and the complexities of human relationships. The book explores her formative years, shaped...

Diaries of a Borderline by Blue Evergarden is a collection of original poetry, ranging in length, tone, and tenor, each connecting a facet of Evergarden's voice. In Diaries of a Borderline XXIII, she drifts through darkness as monsters steal her joy, but she still glimpses...

Loss, grief, and trauma are a part of life. It's up to us to learn how to navigate the various challenges that life throws our way. Dr. Shahrzad Jalali is a clinical psychologist who specializes in trauma and emotional resilience. In The Fire That Makes...

Scaling the Wall by Christopher Earley is a deeply personal memoir that discusses his healing process stemming from the weight of childhood trauma. On the outside, he seemed to have it all as a successful Boston lawyer, but on the inside, there were scars from...