Welcome to Katie's Brain: A Brain Cancer Survivor's Story by Katie Kaiser Smith chronicles the author’s journey after being diagnosed with inoperable, terminal brain cancer at 41. Through a daily diary that began as a way to update friends and family, Katie documents her four-year...

Welcome Home: My Journey Back to Myself is a work of non-fiction by author Sara LaRiviere in the autobiographical, motivational writing, and slice-of-life genres. In this heartfelt, honest work, the author shares her poignant journey of self-discovery amidst the influences of family, friends, and societal...

Benjamin Sledge, a seasoned combat veteran who served a portion of his time under the Special Operations Command, departs for Afghanistan shortly after the terrorist attacks of September 11. Throughout this memoir, he vividly captures the reality of the men and women who learn to...

Watch Out Fer Them Skeeter Bushes or They'll Git Che: The Adventures, Misadventures, and Occasional Philosophy of an Old Teacher is a work of non-fiction in the autobiography, slice-of-life, and education subgenres. It is suitable for all readers and was penned by author Del Hansen....

When Being a Nurse Was Fun by Ann Watt is a compelling memoir of a dedicated ICU nurse for 30 years. Ann narrates about her time at Fitchburg State College and adds a humorous account of her passing out while attending a cardiac procedure. The...

As a fifteen-year-old boy in Germany, Rolf Harms decided to leave school and travel the world by sea to satisfy his burning desire to visit foreign lands and support his single mother financially. He went on to fulfill his dream of traveling to many different...

When You’re a Jet [West Side Story]—A Dancer’s Extraordinary, Ordinary Life by David Bean is the story of one of the cast members of the original film version of West Side Story. Author David Bean played one of the Jets, who was called Tiger. He...

Anyone who has had to fight to assert his sexuality will understand what John Caldwell, the author of Walking Forward, had to go through. He was a victim of abuse in childhood and had a complicated relationship with the church, of which nonetheless he was...

Weathered: Finding Strength on the John Muir Trail by Christy Teglo is a fascinating memoir that follows the author’s one-of-a-kind hike along the John Muir Trail. What is even more amazing is the fact that it is her first time on such an adventure. No...

Why the F Do I Need Life Insurance? by JB Michaels is a concise and informative guide that poses the question that many people without life insurance consider. What are the benefits of having life insurance when the only financial gain we receive is when...