A Fragile Hold: Living with Multiple Sclerosis and Other Uncertainties by Ruth Cotton is a poignant autobiography reflecting the author’s life and experiences after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ruth’s narrative follows a distinctive pattern as she...

Shattered by Jenell M. Jones tells the story of the author and her family, especially her adopted daughter Mercy. Mercy, still called Little Nikki at the time, is eight years old when Jones decides to adopt her, but she cannot imagine what this will mean...

Good Morning, Hope: A True Story of Refugee Twin Sisters and Their Triumph Over War, Poverty, and Heartbreak by Argita and Detina Zalli is a riveting story about hope and faith. Identical twins, Gita and Deti are young schoolgirls when their country, Albania, is plunged...

Resilient by Katherine Turner recounts the life of a woman named Katherine. Katherine's parents struggled with addiction and mental health issues, which led to neglect and abuse in her childhood. On her last day of first grade, Katherine's parents' unhappy relationship reached a boiling point,...

In Alzheimer’s Canyon: One Couple’s Reflections on Living with Dementia by Jane Dwinell and Sky Yardley, the authors reminisce about spending several wonderful years traveling to the places where they found the most happiness. While doing their best to lead fruitful lives, family matters such...

David E. Guggenheim tells the story of discouragement replaced by the story of hope found, of all places, in Cuba. In The Remarkable Reefs of Cuba: Hopeful Stories from the Ocean Doctor, David shares his involvement in analyzing Cuba’s coral reefs. While coral reefs are...

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...

Naked Truth: A Fight Against Racism, Religious Discrimination, and Retaliation in My Federal Government Career is a memoir written by Jean D. Francis, Ph.D., that offers readers an intimate and insightful perspective on workplace discrimination within the U.S. federal government. In the lead-up to the...

In the non-fiction work Raven and the Hummingbird, Renate Caldwell chronicles the therapeutic process undertaken with a patient named Joan who suffered from Multiple Personality Disorder consequent to severe childhood abuse. To mitigate the effects of her trauma, Joan resorted to various identities, allowing her...

Debbie Russell's Crossing Fifty-One: Not Quite a Memoir is a touching reflection on familial history that doubles as a personal exploration of the author's own identity. The book follows Russell's journey as she faces her father's terminal illness, exploring her ancestry as a means of...