Circle of Sawdust, penned by Rob Mermin, is a circus performer’s memoir about a life lived under the big top. Beginning in the late 1960s, Rob chronicles his experiences in many different circuses through visual and written snapshots. For Rob, being a circus performer is...

The Melody of Fire by Jen Fields is an inspiring memoir that had me turning the pages and asking earnest questions about the nature of love, belonging, and spirituality. The memoir recounts Jen’s journey from a rigid, fear-based religious upbringing to a liberated and authentic...

Buckle Up and Enjoy the Ride by Bill Carr successfully fulfills its subtitle, “Finding Your Own Path to Resilience, Gratitude, and Peace.” The book is a series of extremely personal essays by the author, each including pearls of wisdom that are worth reading....

For eight years, Delores J. Dillard always wanted to play her part in the Great Commission, the instruction given to Christians by Jesus to spread the good news and make disciples of all nations. In her memoir, Papua New Guinea, 1983, she recounts her journey...

Deja Route 66 by Lisa Creech Saleh is a travel blog that chronicles the journey of Lisa and her husband, Mounir, along the historic Route 66. Their journey covers themes of life's fleeting nature and evanescence. Their trip begins in Oklahoma City, where they reflect...

50 Years of Marriage Blind and Bound: Deception by Manipulation by Luna Verner is a poignant memoir that recounts the author's tumultuous marriage, characterized by unfulfilled vows, deceit, and manipulation. Raised in a Christian home, Luna was taught strong values about relationships and love, vowing...

Improvising in Italian by Jennifer Artley is a memoir that documents Artley's move from New Jersey to Modena, Italy, motivated by her husband Michael’s business opportunities. Artley's daughter struggles to adjust and eventually leaves Italy after a few months. Michael, whose family history includes multiple...

A Dime to Say I Love You by Kathryn Henry is a touching, spiritually resonant memoir about the journey through grief after the loss of a beloved spouse. When Lisa, the author’s wife, dies from an aggressive cancer, Henry finds herself navigating an unfamiliar world...

Rubies in the Dust by Irene Cerklewski is a deeply moving memoir that traces the author’s early life in war-torn Hungary through her immigration to America. The author captures what it was like to live under the shadow of Russian occupation through the fear, the...

The Fault Beneath Us by Rose Clayworth follows Rose’s life from her marriage to Nabeel Fareed Fardan in 1976 through their years living in Kuwait and beyond. It tracks Rose’s work as an English teacher and TESOL expert, her cultural adaptation in Kuwait, and her...