Sweetness & Light: A True-Crime Memoir by Melinda Worth Popham explores family, identity, and the complexities of human relationships in mid-20th-century America. Popham weaves her personal narrative with historical events, capturing the essence of a bygone era while examining the impact of family dynamics and...

Seeing America Between the Lines by Ronald K. Henderson takes readers on a journey through the author's personal experiences and reflections, set against the backdrop of America’s cultural and political landscape. The book is structured as a series of road-trip stories, each capturing a distinct...

Signs from Spirit by Sondra Sampson is a collection of journal entries and poems inspired by moments of otherworldly experiences. Being from the Lumbee tribe, the author shares profoundly personal connections with her father after he passed from this world to the next. But has...

Mark Elberfeld’s Sour Cherries at Buc-ee’s is a collection of essays that examines the complexities of human connection, memory, and the interaction between place and identity. With a sharp eye for detail and a reflective tone, Elberfeld guides readers through his experiences, blending personal stories,...

Straight Outta Skokie by Al Krockey is an absorbing memoir that had me engaged from the first page to the last. The author brought to life the social and cultural challenges of 1968 through the eyes of a young man. The book follows Krockey’s journey...

Stillness and Survival: A Life Between Trauma, Glitter, and the Echo of My Own Voice by Jacob Anthony Rose is a deeply personal and cathartic memoir about the loneliness, self-doubt, and trauma of a young boy growing up gay and too scared to embrace his...

Scaling the Wall by Christopher Earley is a deeply personal memoir that discusses his healing process stemming from the weight of childhood trauma. On the outside, he seemed to have it all as a successful Boston lawyer, but on the inside, there were scars from...

Serendipity on Wheels by Karen Shane is a captivating travel memoir that chronicles two decades of retirement adventures across diverse landscapes and cultures. From rafting the Grand Canyon to navigating England’s waterways on a narrowboat, Shane’s vivid storytelling brings her and her husband John’s extraordinary...

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...