Private Lucky: One Man's Unconventional Journey from the Horrors of Nazi Occupation to the Fulfillment of a High-Flying American Dream is a non-fiction autobiography written by Melissa Guzzetta, as told and lived by Hendrik C. Gillebaard. Amsterdam was a wonderful place for an active boy...

As Listening to Ghosts by Bob Stockton quickly reminds the reader, a good memoir is as much about the quality of voice as it is about the story. Listening to Mr. Stockton talk about his early family years is so akin to sitting down with...

I'll Give You Something to Cry About by Elizabeth Acker is an autobiographical account written in the first person about growing up living with and being raised by an emotionally abusive mother suffering from mental illness and disorders. Elizabeth and her sister live with their...

Children of Dreams: An Adoption Memoir by Lorilyn Roberts is a beautiful memoir of the author and her story which will encourage many readers to pursue their dreams of adoption. The author's story is one of struggle, hope, and fulfillment, and she tells how her...

Ridiculosity: A Deployment to Afghanistan by Todd Campau is an irreverent look at an overseas deployment to Afghanistan written by a U.S. soldier. Ridiculosity is not a typical military or deployment memoir, in the sense that it is less about the technicality of war zone...

We most certainly realize how much we love someone when we think that person may not come back, but the experience can be heartbreaking when we know we have wasted every chance of loving and sharing the best moments with that person. Conversations We Never...

Veronica's Grave: A Daughter's Memoir by Barbara Bracht Donsky is the compelling memoir of a woman coming to terms with the loss of her mother. In the process of discovering her mother, she ends up discovering herself. The author speaks about her lost childhood, the...

Frugal Poets' Guide to Life: How to Live a Poetic Life, Even If You Aren't a Poet by Cynthia Gallaher is an engaging book for all those readers who are interested in poetry and how to become a poet. The book is a useful tool...

In a fun guide with lots of good information, The Two Week Wait Challenge: The Sassy Girl's Guide to Surviving the TWW, author Lindsay Fischer has done a great job of providing an easy to read and humorous perspective on what can be a very...

Fixed by Doug Piotter is an dark and engaging memoir that spans the author's life from his youth to his addictions, bank robberies, his life in prison, and finally his release back into society. His childhood with alcoholic parents speaks of pain and unhappiness, and...