Seang/Hungering is an ode to Irish people and their struggles. In this illuminating collection of poems, Anne Casey depicts the trials and tribulations of Irish famine immigrants in Ireland and Australia. "Scarcity Commission" is a poignant poem that illustrates the devastating impact of the Great...

Lynn was 39 years old when she met Tony at the swimming pool at Columbia University in New York City. Tony was 29 at the time and was going through a divorce, but they clicked and got married three years later. Life went well for...

The Whole Shebang by James R. Van Laan is a collection of original poetry, all in free style but each ranging in length, tone, and tenor. In Breaking Loose, a woman is urged to leave a binding partnership, yet obligation renders her immobile as love...

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to My Life is Laura Muirhead’s memoir about a life that never quite went as planned. From childhood into adulthood, she navigates family upheavals: her parents’ divorce, tricky blended family relationships, and a shocking discovery about her biological...

Nothing So Broken by Chris Richards skillfully melds the author’s life experiences with the significant influence of his father’s service in Vietnam and the lasting effects of Agent Orange exposure. Through vivid storytelling, Richards explores themes of family, sacrifice, and the consequences of war. The...

My Mother’s Son by Dr. Dar B. Shah is the author's life experiences that harken back to India on a path that carries him across continents and into medicine, framed by the presence of his mother. The memoir presents early family life, relocation to America,...

Building the Bridge by Melissa Baker is a thought-provoking memoir that follows her painful journey from a childhood shaped by family secrets, neglect, abuse, and debilitating trauma to finding purpose in nurturing new and meaningful connections, serving others, and pursuing healing. She sells her car...

Jenny and Mark had been planning to retire, but things took a drastic turn. Mark was involved in a horrible accident. His plane catches fire, and Mark has third-degree burns. When Jenny gets the call about the accident, she is devastated. She gets on a...

I Won't Be Silent by Anonymous Jane is a poignant memoir about the author’s horrible experience at St. Joseph’s High School. From her first day of freshman year, Jane knew she was going to be bullied. The atmosphere of her school was toxic, with both...

Can You Open My Eyes? by Qusay Salih Hussein Al-Mamari is a memoir of Hussein's migration to the USA as a blind Iraqi refugee, unable to rely on sight, and unsure of the language or routines that shape daily life there. Hussein learns each setting...