When Claudia was four years old, it became clear that she had severe hearing loss. Claudia's condition was caused by the side effect of a medication her mother had taken for nausea during her pregnancy. There weren't many options for people with hearing loss in...

Brave Face by I. Caroline Crocker is a memoir that follows the life of Meta during World War II in the Netherlands, describing childhood experiences, family dynamics, and the challenges they faced under German occupation. Meta's family becomes part of the Dutch resistance, aiding Allied...

Equal parts hopeful and poignant, By Accident: A Memoir of Letting Go by Joanne Greene chronicles tragic and moving moments, providing powerful reflections on overcoming tragedy, loss, and pain. Life changes suddenly for Greene when she is hit by a car at a crosswalk. The...

Balance, Pedal, Breathe: A Journey Through Medical School is a work of non-fiction in the memoir, motivational, and sports writing subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience. This heartfelt and insightful memoir penned by author Claire Unis takes readers on a captivating...

Better, Not Bitter: A Journey from Heartbreak to Healing by Michelle Cowan is a powerful memoir about the author's experience of losing her husband to a drunk driver. The book chronicles Cowan's journey through grief, anger, and despair, as she and her teenage daughter try...

Bipolar: A Gift of Thorns is a deeply insightful memoir by Dale Zurawski about coping with bipolar disorder. Her husband, Geoff, is battling prostate cancer, which propels her to seek a psychiatrist. She is diagnosed as bipolar, which leads her on a path to understanding...

Better Lucky Than Good (From Outlaw Biker to Airline Pilot, And Beyond) by Dale E Arenson is a memoir about the author’s unconventional path to becoming a commercial pilot. Dale narrates his life as an outlaw biker and the events that led him to change...

Today, as a grandmother, my memories of how my two daughters tried my patience and drove me to despair when they were squabbling, misbehaving youngsters have grown dim. As I read Keri Williams’ memoir But, He Spit in my Coffee, I couldn’t help but wonder...

Boy Wander: A Coming of Age Memoir is a work in the autobiography, LGBTQ+, and coming of age subgenres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to the mention of explicit sexual situations and the use of explicit language throughout. Penned by Jobert E...

Baikonur Man: Space, Science, American Ambition, and Russian Chaos at the Cold War’s End by Barry L Stoddard is a non-fiction drama set against the backdrop of the Cold War. The story is about an American start-up forging a secret deal to place American scientific...