Emily Sayre Smith’s Smartass: A Memoir of a Mouthy Girl is not so aptly named, because she was an obedient and thoughtful child. Born to the Reverend and Mrs. Parke, unfairly, she became the scapegoat child. When her father failed to keep his stipend in...

Swept Away: A True Story of Grief & Acceptance by Becky Graff chronicles her family’s outdoor lifestyle before and during early 2020, sharing milestones like her daughters learning to ride bikes and homeschooling during the pandemic. On a camping trip at Little Wild Horse Canyon,...

Speak Her Name follows Dr. Mary Jumbelic’s lifetime journey as a forensic pathologist in cases of violence against women. Central to the memoir is her re-examination of Leslie Neulander’s suspicious death, initially ruled accidental, where she finds forensic evidence of homicide despite community disbelief and...

Sandra Tow’s memoir, Scattered, Smothered, and Covered, offers an intimate exploration of her complex relationship with her mother, against a working-class Southern and blue-collar upbringing in the 1970s and 80s. The book traces Tow’s journey from a child who idolized her single mother to an...

She’s Not Just Along for the Ride by Keith Thorn is a heartfelt memoir that tells the story of a couple seeking peace and healing in the serene embrace of nature and connection. Traveling in an RV with their pets, they journey to Port Isabel...

Song of the Cardinal by Cynthia Waine Brandt is one of the best memoirs I have read in many years, handling loss and grief with a unique beauty of prose and ingenuity of thought. The author narrates her journey through grief after the sudden loss...

Many aspects of nature and the universe remain inadequately explained by traditional scientific methods. In Soul Licensed, author David Tuttle shares his experiences with some of the more metaphysical elements that enriched his life for the better. David and his wife Jane's involvement with Reiki...

Sometimes, life throws curveballs that are difficult to overcome. In Stay Strong, Brian Grant tells his story of being a family man who unexpectedly found himself in prison due to a convergence of unforeseen circumstances. Brought up in a Christian family, Brian showed an early...

Shadow of a Survivor by John Walker Pattison is a gripping memoir that chronicles his extraordinary journey from a childhood overshadowed by illness to a courageous battle with cancer spanning over five decades. The story begins with Pattison’s early life in South Shields, characterized by...

Stagehand: A Backstage Pass to My Life Stories by David H. Aretsky is a memoir that talks about the author's experiences as a stagehand, revealing the highs, lows, and rewards of the profession. Aretsky speaks on the demanding nature of the job, including long hours,...