The Crumbling Shield of Defiance by Adan Rhoades is a memoir that chronicles the author’s journey through a tumultuous childhood, the scars of abuse, and the lifelong quest for healing and self-discovery. The narrative is raw and unflinching, offering readers an intimate look into the...

Although vices like drugs and alcohol may offer the illusion of freedom from the everyday rigors of life, the false promise of instant gratification ends up bringing a cycle of torment into a person's life that is difficult to escape. According to author Rodney V....

The Layoff Journey From Dismissal to Discovery by Steve Jaffe looks into the multifaceted experience of being laid off, which surprisingly often stems more from economic or organizational shifts rather than individual performance. Jaffe talks about the impersonal nature of termination processes and uses real...

Teenage Runaway by Ronald Schulz is the true account of his departure from home at age fifteen in 1967 and his subsequent journey through Illinois and the southern U.S. Schulz details his methods of evasion, travel by bus, and brief encounters with locals while navigating...

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...

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...

The Melody of Fire by Jen Fields is an inspiring memoir that had me turning the pages and asking earnest questions about the nature of love, belonging, and spirituality. The memoir recounts Jen’s journey from a rigid, fear-based religious upbringing to a liberated and authentic...

The Pond Beyond the Forest by Shigeko Ito is a heartfelt memoir depicting the lasting effects of childhood trauma and neglect on adult survivors. At 22, Ito fled Japan's strict society and her abusive family life to America. Her adolescent years and family life in...

There's a Glob on my Wing by Marion Joile Lincoln tells the story of her daughter’s sexual abuse. Lincoln describes how her daughter struggled emotionally from the time she was very young. Even when she was just two and a half years old, she showed...

The Courage to Stay Journal: An Affair Recovery Workbook for the Hurt Partner by Kathy Nickerson, Ph.D., is a compassionate and practical workbook designed to guide the partner who has been hurt by infidelity through the daunting process of healing and potential reconciliation. The central...