A Tree with My Name on It: Finding a Way Home by Victress Hitchcock is a tender and soul-searching memoir about what it means to rebuild yourself when everything you counted on disappears. After she relocates to a remote Colorado ranch with her husband, life...

Against All Odds by Tristian Smith is a well-written memoir and a compelling call to learn from the struggles and triumphs of Tristian’s journey through the foster care system. The author writes about his background growing up in hardship and poverty, and the tragic death...

Atomic Pilgrim by James Patrick Thomas is an inspiring memoir that depicts the fearless efforts taken in the pursuit of peace and a world free of nuclear weapons. After watching a documentary about Mother Teresa's missionary work in India, Thomas quits his unsatisfying job and...

A Dime to Say I Love You by Kathryn Henry is a touching, spiritually resonant memoir about the journey through grief after the loss of a beloved spouse. When Lisa, the author’s wife, dies from an aggressive cancer, Henry finds herself navigating an unfamiliar world...

Afterward: Murder of a Soldier by Terri Schlack is a memoir that follows the aftermath of the 2009 murder of Ryan Schlack, killed at Fort Hood, and his family's account of the impact of his death and the challenges of the military legal system. His...

As I Remember It: A Memoir of Persistence, Tenacity and Humor by Theresa Wanta is not what you would expect in a memoir by a former nun. She admits that, at a very young age, she decided there wasn’t a God, but still devotes herself...

A White Duck in a Black Pond: Race, Identity, and Privilege by Dane Wycoff delivers a compelling exploration of race and identity through the author’s unique upbringing, mainly within a predominantly Black community, while struggling with his white appearance. The narrative follows Wycoff’s childhood in...

All Skate by Lori Jakiela is a series of biographical essays taken from her life. They range in length, tone, and tenor. Le Petite Butt has Lori and her friend discussing body image and beauty standards while trying on swimsuits, with her friend offering a...

A Journey Revealed by Jenny Knipfer is a profoundly personal and moving insight into a woman’s struggle with the debilitating disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and how her faith, writing, and spirit have helped her through the most difficult times. Much of the work is a...

Adjacent to History by John J. Rilli is an engaging memoir that explores a family’s personal history shaped by the tides of history, yet not defined by historical figures or grandiose events. Instead, Rilli offers a personal account of his family's journey through America, starting...