The Preventorium is a memoir by Susan Annah Currie of being separated from her family after being deemed at high risk of contracting tuberculosis and being moved to the Magee Preventorium in Mississippi. Currie's story begins at the end of the 1950s when she...

Cracks of Destruction: A Daughter's Search for Home is a work in the autobiography, family issues, and emotional memoir subgenres. It is best suited to mature adult readers owing to themes of domestic violence, death, abandonment, and trauma. Penned by Sherrie Lancaster, this harrowing and...

Confessions of a Surgeon: A Deeper Cut is a memoir by Paul A. Ruggieri, MD. Years of practicing medicine take their toll on physicians and especially surgeons. The steady flow of patients and their needs contribute to a surgeon’s burnout each day. Yet, despite their...

While dealing with the tragedy of losing his father, 25-year-old Alan Corcoran chose to direct his pain to a worthy cause. His decision to swim and raise money for charity led to his attempt at swimming from the north coast of Giant’s Causeway to the...

Tinderbox: One Family's Story of Adoption, Neurodiversity, and Fierce Love by Lynn Alsup is a compelling memoir that details the experiences of an adoptive mother as she navigates the intricacies of infertility, cross-cultural adoption, and raising neurodiverse children. Lynn's narrative is characterized by unwavering resilience,...

The American Doctor is the memoir of Dr. Salvatore J. Forcina and describes his quest to become a medical doctor. The work is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Following the incredible life story and achievements of the author, we begin with a...

Unraveling: A Journey in Poetry by Jennifer Maher is a collection of simple, heartfelt poems that describe the author’s experiences during various periods of her life. More so, this collection speaks for those who are not ready or who haven’t learned to speak up for...

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...