Ring the Bell by EC Stilson is a memoir of the author’s cancer journey. People often take the luxury of living for granted, being too caught up with things in life that don’t end up mattering that much in the bigger picture. But that’s life;...

Caregivers of those fighting terminal illnesses go through a lot and almost always stay behind the scenes. As practice shows, it is especially hard for men. Silent heroes, they don't ask for praise for their self-sacrifices. Ride or Die by Jarie Bolander is a story...

Have you ever thought how hectic the Saturday baseball matches would become if your five kids were on five different teams? You might have a sneaky feeling that your kids are up to something, but you can’t quite put your finger on it. Now you...

Resilient by Katherine Turner recounts the life of a woman named Katherine. Katherine's parents struggled with addiction and mental health issues, which led to neglect and abuse in her childhood. On her last day of first grade, Katherine's parents' unhappy relationship reached a boiling point,...

In the non-fiction work Raven and the Hummingbird, Renate Caldwell chronicles the therapeutic process undertaken with a patient named Joan who suffered from Multiple Personality Disorder consequent to severe childhood abuse. To mitigate the effects of her trauma, Joan resorted to various identities, allowing her...

If we stumble and fall, most of us expect to get back up, dust ourselves off, and continue on to where we were headed. We might not have considered what we would do if our feet lost their functionality and failed to support our weight....

It was April 1975 when the South Vietnamese Army surrendered under the rapid advancement of the North Vietnamese. Streets in Saigon that once were filled with roadway noises and songs blasting from kitchen radios and market stands were now quiet and empty. For seventeen-year-old Thanh...

It’s often been said that “everybody’s got a story”, but as too many memoir writers know, not everyone is interested in their story - with one exception. Those who dare to share details of abuse, be it mental, physical, sexual or a combination of all...

In Raising The Bar: A Lawyer’s Memoir, author Ruth Rymer recounts her childhood dreams of becoming a lawyer. Only later in life, when she finds herself fully embedded in the legal system, does she recognize the prejudice women experience. Day after day the author...

Yogi and author Kelli Kristine Hastings presents Rotten Minerva: Be an Unruly Warrior and Embark on a Spiritual Quest. It is part memoir and part spirituality guide that presents recollections of events and circumstances that occurred in the past along with her perspectives, infused with...