In his memoir Livin' It, Michael Perzel grew up in Philadelphia, first in the Abbotsford Projects and then in Mayfair. When his parents separate as he turns eleven, he begins living with unusual autonomy. He starts earning money, spending nights outside the house, and relying...

Little Deaths All in a Row by Elizabeth Earley surprised me in ways I never expected with its depth and the author’s ability to communicate complex thoughts so that readers not only understand but also enjoy it. The author examines the paradoxical relationship between sex...

Lifelines by Patricia Haim will appeal to fans of historical non-fiction and memoirs. The book is based on the old letters the author's father, Walter Haim, kept since 1938. The correspondence between the Haim, Kurz, and Neuhaus families inspired the author to research the history...

In Life and How to Live It, Chaz Holesworth recounts his life story. He was raised in Kensington in a poor neighborhood. Both his parents grew up in dysfunctional families, which impacted how they raised Chaz. His father was bright, but his heroin addiction affected...

Lunches with Ed: A Dementia Journey of Love by Judy Collier is a heartfelt and deeply human memoir that tells a love story challenged by the slow, heartbreaking progression of dementia. Told through personal journal entries and reflections, the book follows Collier’s life with her...

Light Beneath Ashes by Boaz Anglade depicts the author's challenging childhood and how he grows to find meaning in his life amidst the chaos. Anglade lived with his mother and siblings in a dangerous neighborhood in Carrefour, Haiti, where gangs and political upheaval made life...

Love Wars: Clash of the Parents, A True Divorce Story – Memoir by Matthew A. Tower is a humorous yet heartbreaking look at the effect of divorce on children. Matthew loved both his parents, but the constant wars between them were dragging him down. In...

Life in the Balance by Mark Joseph Doroski is the author's memoir of how he and his wife, Cheryl, pursued a lifestyle centered on part-time work, seasonal living, and extended travel between Norway, Italy, and Greece from the mid-1990s onward. He describes their relocation from...

We don’t choose the families we are born into, yet they are the people who have the most profound impact on our lives. Our experiences with family, to a great extent, influence and shape our opinions, beliefs, and mental health, among other things. Most people...

Charlie Gargiulo’s Legends of Little Canada: Aunt Rose, Harvey’s Bookland, and My Captain Jack is a memoir rooted in the experience of growing up in Lowell, Massachusetts, during a time of upheaval and transformation. The book captures the author’s personal journey and the broader story...