Ron Jansen's An Otherwise Healthy Person is a compelling memoir depicting his experiences as a Marine Corps squad leader in Fallujah, Iraq. Jansen reminisces on the nature of war and how his military experiences shaped his life while stationed in Iraq and his return home....

A Journey Through Life and History by Radomysl Twardowski is an evocative autobiographical exploration of personal growth, resilience, and cultural identity. Set against the vivid backdrop of Poland and its socio-political landscape, the memoir traces his early years in Kraków through the family challenges, historical...

In A Quest to Discover the Essence of Faith, Evangelia VanPatten details her life. She was brought up by Greek immigrants, and her upbringing influenced her greatly. Her mother is deeply religious and also hopes her children will have a better life than she did....

Are You Really Listening? by Bernice Simpson is a poignant memoir that delves into end-of-life care from a nurse's perspective. It provides a deeper and more personal understanding of the emotional complexities during a patient's final days. The author shares her experience of losing her...

In her memoir After the Crash, Kelly Tuttle recounts her experiences with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) following a car accident, laying out the initial unawareness of its severity and the subsequent challenges she faced, including memory loss, emotional instability, and cognitive fatigue. She speaks...

An Unconditional Friendship by James Pauley Jr. and Charlene Potterbaum is a collection of email letters between the two following a chance meeting soon after September 11th, 2001. At a funeral for a flight attendant who had been on American Airlines flight 11, Jim and...

Anneliese Möwis’s story, captured in A Living Nightmare, is both haunting and profoundly moving. This memoir chronicles her harrowing experiences as a child displaced by the chaos and devastation of World War II. Ghislaine Raymond, Laurette Leblond, and Anneliese Pitt have woven a powerful narrative...

A Memoir of Perseverance and The Catholic Faith by Timothy Neff Gocke is a retelling of Gocke's experiences that begin with an early education at St. Mary’s Grade School in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and carries through to his later academic and athletic achievements. Gocke spends...

M.J. Loveric's memoir, A Dime For Peace, retells her dramatic journey from war-torn Sarajevo to a new beginning in New Zealand. Loveric starts by sharing her childhood, which was really terrible for anyone, but especially a child, with issues of severe illness, economic hardship, and...

Art Is About Being Whole: A Memoir by artist and educator Cindy Ingram is a visual feast for the eyes and a fascinating story to read. When you review a book that so many experts have already reviewed, it can be challenging to think about...