A Cup of Tea on the Commode by Mark Steven Porro is the memoir of Hollywood dream-chaser Mark and his unwavering commitment to caring for his ailing mother, Genevieve. Mark reflects on a childhood shaped by Catholicism and recounts his initiation into caregiving with humor....

Just Fireworks by Nader Barrak is an account of the Lebanese Civil War as seen through the eyes of a child who was almost three years old when the war began. He describes what it was like to be in the middle of the...

A Blue Period is a collection of blue-themed poems by Kollin Kennedy inspired by Picasso's Blue Period, a time when he only painted monochromatic paintings in shades of blue and blue-green. The poems delve into emotions related to feeling blue, such as sadness, depression, despair,...

In her memoir Runaway Train, Krista Cambers tells of her childhood growing up with divorced parents who were both in the Salvation Army. She admits she was a difficult child, shy, bullied at school, and with very low self-esteem. She battled with a situation in...

Dr. Edith Shiro details her five-stage model for post-traumatic growth in her book, The Unexpected Gift of Trauma, written in two parts. Dr. Shiro begins by explaining the terms surrounding trauma and provides an in-depth look at post-traumatic growth, keeping culture, generation, and neurochemistry in...

Puck Farkinson's: A Parkinson's Memoir by Mike Justak is inspiring. It is not easy to live with Parkinson's disease. As Mike says, “Parkinson’s sucks.” He also explains that Parkinson’s is a movement disorder. It’s a progressive neurological disorder that has no cure. Its symptoms include...

Mary Jo Doig is a strong and brave woman. Her memoir, Patchwork, A Memoir of Love and Loss, is a testament to her strength and courage. Patchwork is more an autobiography than a memoir. It encompasses her entire life from birth to nearly sixty years...

How the Earth Holds Us is a collection of thought-provoking poems by Mary Holman Tuteur. The poems are inspired by her life experiences and delve into different aspects of living, including death, complex relationships between parents and children, and the unexpected nature of life. The...

Behind the Tapestry: My Discovery of God's Grace Amidst Chronic Pain and Loss is a work of non-fiction in the biography, spiritual writing, and inspirational subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Penned by author M Rose Peluso, this tender narrative...

When Skies Are Gray: A Grieving Mother's Lullaby is a work of non-fiction in the memoir, childbirth, and grief and loss subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Lindsey M. Henke, this intimate work presents a raw and...