Singing Through Fire, A Memoir: Finding Surprising Joy in Life's Darkest Trials by Lara Silverman begins with her transition from law to facing a debilitating neurological illness that forces her into near-total bed rest. She details physical symptoms like vertigo, nerve pain, jaw spasms, and...

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,...

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...

Song of the Cardinal by Cynthia Waine Brandt is one of the best memoirs I have read in many years, handling loss and grief with a unique beauty of prose and ingenuity of thought. The author narrates her journey through grief after the sudden loss...

Sometimes, life throws curveballs that are difficult to overcome. In Stay Strong, Brian Grant tells his story of being a family man who unexpectedly found himself in prison due to a convergence of unforeseen circumstances. Brought up in a Christian family, Brian showed an early...

Shadow of a Survivor by John Walker Pattison is a gripping memoir that chronicles his extraordinary journey from a childhood overshadowed by illness to a courageous battle with cancer spanning over five decades. The story begins with Pattison’s early life in South Shields, characterized by...

In Such a Pretty Picture, Andrea Leeb recounts her traumatic childhood filled with unsettling family dynamics, sexual abuse, and the struggle for identity. The memoir explores the relationship between Andrea, her mother Marlene, and her father David, which unravels against secrets and manipulation. The narration...

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...

Still the Soul Survives by Pamela Goldstein is an exploration of the enduring impacts of the Holocaust on survivors during their twilight years. The book offers insights into the emotional and psychological scars carried by those who lived through one of history's darkest periods, captured...

Staying Married Is the Hardest Part is an honest and intimate story about love, marriage, and self-discovery. Bonnie Comfort explores the elements that gradually strengthen a marriage as she recounts the highs and lows of a long-term partnership. The author explores the painful aspects of...