Christina H. Wilson shares her life story in Believe: A Memoir in Stories, beginning with a childhood and adolescence marked by illness and the uniqueness of family, and shyness through her teen years. Her time at Hood College helped her gain independence and confidence, where...

What happens when the very people who are supposed to protect you choose to stay silent instead? The Village that Betrayed Its Children, written and told through the eyes of Karen Elizabeth Lee, is a powerful, painfully honest memoir that takes readers into a dark...

Preach by Adam M. is a powerhouse memoir, chock-full of timeless wisdom. With supreme courage, unwavering candor, no small amount of panache, and hard-won conviction, Adam M. delivers the core tenets of the unique and deeply personal belief system supporting his victory over drug addiction....

'The land of plenty' is how Arῡnė Savage describes America in her memoir Lost My Mind Here Someplace. Born in Lithuania, both her parents escaped to South Africa, but as long as she could remember, inspired by the media, films, and magazines, the author wanted...

Back From Suicide is a moving memoir detailing the life of Patrick Wood, a well-loved and gifted young man who struggled with mental health issues. With a vibrant social circle and a longed-for programming internship in Munich, Patrick seemed to be thriving. However, after a...

Understanding Your Depression by Ray J. Dodkins delves into the complex emotional and psychological factors that influence depression in both men and women. The book examines developmental differences rooted in childhood and societal expectations, highlighting how emotional triggers, perceptions of self-worth, and gender-specific reactions contribute...

Sandra Tow’s memoir, Scattered, Smothered, and Covered, offers an intimate exploration of her complex relationship with her mother, against a working-class Southern and blue-collar upbringing in the 1970s and 80s. The book traces Tow’s journey from a child who idolized her single mother to an...

Twenty Years of Unraveling by Ted Neill is a powerful and unsettling follow-up to his 2016 memoir, Two Years of Wonder. In this deeply personal and investigative narrative, Neill reconnects with young adults who were once children living in an orphanage for HIV-positive youth in...

Wounded Wings by Jeanne Donovan and Ronald I. Johnson is one of the most moving stories I have ever read. It is about the life of Gilbert Lee Johnson, as written by his siblings, based on his diaries, prolific notes, and writings. The authors have...

Stacy Schaffer, MA, LPC, is the author of With Love from a Children's Therapist. Throughout her early years, Schaffer learned not to trust adults, as a close relative had sexually abused her, and her mother did not protect or even believe her. Schaffer endured torture, malnourishment,...