Encompassing an abusive childhood, the death of a parent, and personal success, "Indestructible" is a powerful memoir about resilience and forgiveness. Krista Nerestant’s... Read More

"Prozac Monologues" is an informative memoir about dealing with bipolar disorder, the misconceptions around mood disorders, and effective treatment. Willa Goodfellow’s... Read More

Dori Jones Yang’s memoir is an enthralling account of her love affair with China that’s replete with drama, disappointment, progress, and hope. Dori Jones Yang’s memoir of... Read More

The memoir "Unlocking" is keen in addressing how images can reveal hidden secrets and bring forth truth, understanding, and compassion. Nancy L. Pressly’s sensitive memoir,... Read More

As a record of post-war tribulation, Api’s Berlin Diaries is a poignant social history; as a search for an elusive, multifaceted grandfather, it’s a fascinating labyrinth.... Read More

"Searching for Family and Traditions at the French Table: Book Two" is an eloquent melting pot of a travel memoir, concerned with cuisine and culture, too. Carole Bumpus’s... Read More

Katherine Snow Smith muses on the vicissitudes of life in her essay collection "Rules for the Southern Rulebreaker". Smith’s twenty-two essays follow a loose chronology. The... Read More

Told as a series of interconnected stories, Linda Kass’s captivating, based-in-truth novel "A Ritchie Boy" is about assimilation, hope, and perseverance. When he was fifteen,... Read More

Drawing on the beauty and idiosyncrasies of places all around the world, "Brave(ish)" is a compelling memoir about travel and self-acceptance. Margaret Davis Ghielmetti’s... Read More

"All of Us Warriors" includes twenty stories of survival and loss, told in the words of everyday people; it puts a realistic face on cancer. Rebecca Whitehead Munn’s revealing... Read More

"Beginning with Cannonballs" is an encouraging novel about a friendship that endures despite time and challenges. Jill McCroskey Coupe’s historical novel "Beginning with... Read More

Ashley E. Sweeney’s novelization of the Donner Party fuses history, realism, and luminous prose. Ada is nineteen when she’s orphaned just after her wagon caravan leaves... Read More