Living Through the War in Burma: Boyhood Trials Shape the Chindit is a powerful memoir by Trophy D'Souza. It documents the life of Charles Stephenson during his early years and his experiences during World War II. As a young boy, he grows up in Burma,...

In his memoir In My Life, Jean Andre Chery describes his lifetime of adventures to the reader. At the age of 5 Jean’s parents sought greener pastures in America, leaving Jean with his grandparents and siblings. During his time with them, he had his share...

How I Think I Should Be Is B***S***: From Hiddenness to Open-Hearted by Eileen Marder-Mirman is a very emotive memoir. The book starts with the first chapter describing how Eileen was born “…I was traumatized, no connection with my mother who was drugged to not...

Escaping My Demons by Joseph Fagarazzi is essentially a story about overcoming adversity in the face of child abuse. Growing up in Italy he had an abusive father and at times an abusive mother. The story follows Joseph all the way to Australia in the...

The Early Years: A Memoir by Rachel G. Carrington reflects the early years of Rachel and Brad’s love story of a lifetime. However, the story does not start there. It begins with Rachel’s teenage years as she grew up in Kentucky with her siblings and...

Most altruistic jobs require saving people's lives as their primary objective. But do we pause to consider what happens to these people once they fail to meet this objective? Flash Point: A Firefighter's Journey Through PTSD by Christy Warren is a memoir and self-help book...

Stories of my Life is a collection of reflections, journal notes, prayers, and poems by Elisabeth M. Seidel. According to editor Jennifer P. Tanabe, the original works were personal notes written in English and French, and modified into the chronological format presented in the book....

Mediterranean Mothers: Masters of Guilt is an amusing memoir co-authored by Maria Orlando and Nick Pappas. It explores the unique relationship between Mediterranean mothers and their children. Written in a lighthearted and humorous tone, the authors draw from personal anecdotes to reveal the various social...

The Accidental Mayor by Ed Eng is a collection of bitter-sweet memories about a Chinese immigrant and his family. It starts in Hong Kong, where he lives with his grandma, parents, and siblings, and ends in America. His journey is tough and filled with tribulations....

In Jesus, Please Throw Me a Doughnut by Jacqueline Guerrero we discover that the author is on a mission. She’s managed to make it this far in her life with her keen sense of humor and a love of good food. But life hasn’t been...