A Promise of Rest: Stories from the Commonplace by Ron Lands is a collection of vignettes that offers insight into the lives of patients with terminal illnesses, particularly those with cancer. Drawing on his extensive experience as an oncologist and palliative care physician, Lands crafts...

The memoir opens with Jim Jensen in a dangerous hitchhiking incident; if he’d said or done one wrong thing, he could have been killed. This hitchhiking mishap sets the reader up for the type of adventures he has on his six-year adventure around the world....

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...

A Soldier’s Life by Edna W. Cummings is both a personal memoir of the author’s life in the U.S. military as well as of her and others' efforts in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion’s incredible work during World War II, to receive the recognition...

In Adventures of a Chess Girl, Katie Kormanik weaves her memoir with chess as the throughline. The book starts in 2009. That year, Katie joined the Pan-Ams tournament for university students, hoping to have fun with friends. To her surprise, the matches and players reignited...

All In On Tomorrow is a memoir by James Ynson, who grew up in poverty in the Philippines. As the youngest of four children, he faced hunger, instability, and a father who was abusive and manipulative. At just five years old, he was forced into...

A Vision of Hope: A Story of Redemption and Purpose by Andrew Drasen is a raw memoir that chronicles his traumatic yet inspiring journey through addiction, incarceration, and recovery. From multiple overdoses and failed treatment attempts to prison sentences and betrayals, Drasen’s life is a...

Acts of Love by Lucy Somers recounts the author’s childhood and adolescence spent in various institutions. Through vivid storytelling, Somers shares her experiences of growing up in environments marked by isolation, hardship, and the complexities of human relationships. The book explores her formative years, shaped...

A Poetic Language by author Matt Pugh consists of over 90 poems that explore an array of emotional and spiritual themes, drawing from his personal experiences, relationships, and faith. The book opens with dedications to family and dreamers, setting a tone of warmth and encouragement....

A Top Gun Life: Memoirs of a Fighter Pilot by Roy Calvin Moore is more than just a memoir of a fighter pilot for the U.S. Air Force; it is an exposition of life in middle-class America in the twentieth century. Born in the Great...