Twenty-two authors come together to tell true stories for the annual Memoir Showcase contest organized by the International Memoir Writers Association. Edited by Marni Freedman and Tracy J. Jones, Shaking The Tree: That's a Terrible Idea. What Time? contains twenty-two short stories penned by esteemed...

It’s simply amazing what goes on in the minds of young people today. They are ultimately deep thinkers, full of profound ideas and thoughts that will one day transform the world. Perhaps their ideas and thoughts are already transforming the world, as highlighted in...

Curious: Are My Stories About Morals? by Peggy Jo Henry is a collection of short stories and poems. The book touches on Peggy’s life and how bipolar disorder has affected it. She bares all in her book, from her most intimate thoughts ranging from...

The Best New True Crime Stories: Unsolved Crimes and Mysteries by Mitzi Szereto is a compendium of some of the many unsolved crimes and mysteries. We all expect crimes to be solved but many never do, going cold over time and raising plenty of questions....

They Sing to Our Souls: The Animals Speak by Naomi McDonald is a fascinating read. I love animals and all of nature. While this book may seem different to many readers, I suggest you approach it with an open mind. Naomi has learned to communicate...

Finding The Way by Immigrant Writers Association is a collection of fiction, nonfiction, and essays from thirteen Canadian immigrants. The first in the fiction section of the anthology, Where I Set My Anvil, immediately sets the general tone of the collection. 'The land here, despite...

Cathy Dimarchos collects eight successful women's journeys to being true to their actual selves and defying gender stereotypes and expectations. These ladies have distinguished themselves as being exceptional in their quest to forge their own path and establish a reputation. Every one of them shares...

The FIFO Wives' Tales is a work of non-fiction in the memoir and anthology subgenres. It is suitable for mature readers as it contains true stories featuring distressing content such as assault, harassment, and suicide to name a few, and was compiled by Yasmin Walter...

Theodosia Greene kissed a “frawg” in the Caribbean. The author of Kissing Frogs and Other Short Stories drew inspiration for her book from this memory and other international experiences. Her collection of memories from England, France, Fiji, and other countries is interspersed with highly original...

The Guitar Player and Other Songs of Exiles is an anthology of fourteen short stories by Jo Ann Kiser. Their common theme is that of reflecting on memories of rural (in this case, eastern Kentucky) childhoods from the standpoint of adults who left home, moved...