You Are Not Broken by Melinda Zappone is an inspiring self-help book that shares helpful tips on how we can heal from emotional and psychological trauma. Zappone introduces the Toolbox Approach, which is an effective way to deal with the emotional traumas we are holding...

Float Your Boat by Umar Siddiqui presents a framework for engaging with therapy from the perspective of someone living with schizoaffective bipolar disorder. He organizes his approach around three principles: acceptance, persistence, and resistance, applied at three levels. Siddiqui frames therapy as assessment rather than...

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...

Singing Through Fire, A Memoir: Finding Surprising Joy in Life's Darkest Trials by Lara Silverman begins with her transition from law to facing a debilitating neurological illness that forces her into near-total bed rest. She details physical symptoms like vertigo, nerve pain, jaw spasms, and...

My Three Lives: A Memoir by Tina Cole is a fascinating account of a woman who has navigated fame, family, and personal trials with resilience and grace. The memoir is structured into three distinct "lives," each representing a significant chapter in Tina's journey, from her...

Where the Valley Widens is a heartfelt and deeply evocative memoir that chronicles Lindsey Williams’s journey as a music teacher, conductor, and mentor. Through the lens of her experiences, Williams explores themes of resilience, community, and the transformative power of music. The narrative spans nearly...

Gender identity is, perhaps, one of the most misunderstood concepts or constructs, alongside or after sexual orientation. Steeped in societal norms, most of the world seems always ready to judge, shun, and even reject what does not align with its perceptions and culture, rather than...

Manasseh Is Coming! is a memoir by author Dawn who, at the age of five, experienced what she describes as a departure from her physical body and an encounter with God, during which she was shown what she calls the battle of the flesh. In...

Of Reverie and Prose in the Paradox of Being by Raydrich Rocha is a deeply introspective memoir that combines the author's personal stories with philosophical and poetic elements. Rocha talks about parts of his life in Brazil, sharing his journey through love, heartbreak, fatherhood, and...

Dealing Addiction: How the Canadian Government Derailed Addiction Recovery by Karen James is an unflinchingly honest exploration of addiction, recovery, and the systemic failures surrounding treatment in Canada. Drawing from her own experiences as a child in an addicted household, a recovering addict, and a...