James H. Morgan’s memoir, The Reject Bench, wholeheartedly buys into the idea of growing pains, particularly about isolation as brought about by not being able to make new friends. The author’s story begins in June 1961, a week after finishing his freshman year at Upland...

A passionate and intelligent memoir, The Long Tale of Tears and Smiles: An Oncologist's Journey by Rana Bitar, M.D. chronicles her life from her humble beginnings growing up in Damascus, Syria to becoming an oncologist. The author had her first taste of disappointment in pursuit...

Life on a farm is something many of us cannot even imagine. There is something special about being in contact with nature and animals, and The Parables of Sunlight by Margaret Dulaney explains it very well. In her splendid book, Dulaney tells how she bought...

The Other Madisons: The Lost History of a President's Black Family is a non-fiction American history memoir that chronicles the lineage and legacy of author Bettye Kearse's ancestry, a direct descendent, and the four-times great-granddaughter of Founding Father and fourth president of the United States,...

The Resiliency Effect: How to Own Your Adversity to Act on Your Biggest Dreams by Cady North is a self-help book influenced by the author's own life. The author introduces herself and her troubles, many that are relatable. While distracting yourself and procrastinating can easily...

The award-winning Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging by Julie Ryan McGue is a compelling, poignant memoir about the search for truth and belonging. The premise is right out of a Lifetime movie. The author is a twin who is adopted,...

The Crazy Life of a Kid From Brooklyn: My Crazy Life in History, with Hilarious People, Celebrities, with Travel & with Business by Bill Morgenstein is a powerful, sometimes moving memoir of a man who made his mark while maintaining character, integrity, and honesty. Told...

Peg Conway, the author of The Art of Reassembly: A Memoir of Early Mother Loss and Aftergrief, lost her mother at a very young age, and the impact of this loss continued to shape her life for many years. It meant shouldering adult responsibilities while...

Tea, Scones, and Malaria: A Memoir of Growing up in Africa by Katlynn Brooke is a delightful look at life in Rhodesia as a white child growing up both before and after the UDI (Unilateral Declaration of Independence). Seen through the eyes of an innocent...

The Home for Friendless Children: Finding Hope, Joy, and a Place in the World by C.L. Olsen is a non-fiction memoir detailing a life of survival that transcends into one of true living. Olsen writes in the first person, but the narrative is actually that...