From the Sidelines to the Finish Line: A Chronic Illness Survivor's Challenges and Everyday Triumphs by Emily Falcon is an inspiring memoir chronicling the author's lifelong journey with a congenital cardiac condition. From experiencing a heart attack at just seven weeks old to facing multiple...

Once Upon a Time on Sunday Morning: When Charles Kuralt Gave Us the Real World is a memoir that describes the conception and development of the program Sunday Morning. As a producer, author E.S. "Bud" Lamoreaux III was one of a trio who selected topics...

The Missionary Kid…Talks by Ted Garrison is the story of the author who grew up as a missionary kid, mostly in India. His father tried to kill his mother before he was even born, and he was brought up in a very dysfunctional family that...

In her memoir Hummingbird: Messages from My Ancestors, Diana Raab opens up on her life experiences, from childhood solitude to her battles with cancer, and the role of writing as a tool for healing. She shares her family dynamics, particularly the influence of her maternal...

A Crisis Is a Terrible Thing to Waste by Kelly Sullivan Walden starts with a humorous modern adaptation of the myth of Persephone, the goddess of the underworld. Despite the contemporary twist, the meaning of the myth is still the same: we are not insured...

My Search for Jazzbo Jones is a work of non-fiction in the memoir, slice-of-life, and inspirational writing genres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Ethan Hirsh, the narrative delves into the author's quest to uncover the mystery surrounding...

We Can Change the World by Douglas L. Murray tells stories from the generation that came of age during the tumultuous '60s and '70s when protests against the Vietnam War and for civil rights filled the streets. Much like Tom Brokaw chronicled stories of the...

As Jacqueline Lambert points out in Building the Beast, there is a fine line between admiration and condemnation for those leading the nomadic life. How many of us would even consider selling up, leaving home, and traveling the world in a van? There are countless...

Highway to the Sky: An Aviator's Journey is a work of non-fiction in the memoir, slice-of-life, and social commentary genres. It is best suited to the adult reading audience owing to moderate references to sex and violence and some use of strong language. Penned by...

In her memoir Diary of 66: The Night I Burned Alive, Alexandra Furnea recounts her painful journey following the 2015 Colectiv Club fire in Bucharest, where she details the inadequate medical care, mistreatment, and systemic failures she lived through. She survived when dozens of others...