In the twilight years of her life and surrounded by her loved ones, Franceska Jordan reminisces about how her family has grown. From their humble beginnings in Lithuania to their eventual migration to South Africa, Franceska recalls the struggles her family endured to survive the...

It’s often been said that “everybody’s got a story”, but as too many memoir writers know, not everyone is interested in their story - with one exception. Those who dare to share details of abuse, be it mental, physical, sexual or a combination of all...

Probiotics for Women’s Health by Temmy Miller is subtitled A Practical Guide for Women to the Benefits of Probiotics with the Best Recipes for Good Health, Anti-inflammatory, Gut Health, Disease Prevention, and Better Longevity. As the title indicates, Temmy sets out compelling study findings about...

Magic and Wildflowers by Alexis Tolkkinen is a collection of bite-sized wisdom-filled poems with messages that linger. Tolkkinen powerfully connects simple words and phrases to offer the reader a range of topics from what it means to be human to mental health, self-sufficiency, heartache, and...

The Geography of Belonging: A Love Story by Oriane Lee Johnston is one the best books I’ve read this year. It is a smart and conscious book, written by a woman aware of who she is, the natural world around us, and the socio-political realities...

Scars of Gold by Sharon Stoliar is a powerful and eye-opening look at one woman's life-changing medical trauma at the hands of those she trusted most with her health. Hospital malpractice and neglect aren't unheard of, but Sharon's shocking account shows how quickly and easily...

Midpoint: A Memoir by Patricia Angeles, Sebastian Cudicio, and Issam Ghazzawi Ph.D. is an inspiring memoir of an immigrant woman as she looks back at the major milestones of her life as a young girl in Manila, an immigrant in Los Angeles, a banker, and...

Aging Gracefully for Women Over 50 by Dr. Steve Kringold guides women over 50 on how they can live their best lives with a strong and healthy mind, body, and soul. Kringold provides detailed, insightful, and helpful tips on how women over 50 can look...

Emails From India: Women Write Home is comprised of thirty-seven glimpses into India written by women travelers from North America and the UK. The editor, Janis Harper, is a self-proclaimed Indophile whose special relationship began as a teen when she became interested in eastern religion....

Blood, Sweat and High Heels: A Memoir by Cheryl Waiters is the extraordinary story of a woman who made a name for herself in a male-dominated field. Cheryl Waiters grows up as the only girl in a brood of three and always felt that she...