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Suddenly Silent and Still

by Nin Mok

In a life-changing instant, Nin is thrown into chaos by the onset of sudden hearing loss and violent vertigo. As a project management executive specialising in planning and control, she grapples with the randomness of her condition and the uncertainty of recovery. Fuelled by love for her children, she fights to reclaim her life in a silent and still world, navigating grief, loss and medical trauma. Nin's abrupt transition from an ambitious career woman to a stay-at-home parent sparks profound... more

Facing Inward

by Melissa Carter

Moving through pivotal phases of her life—childhood, a life-saving kidney transplant, and the Covid-19 pandemic—Melissa opens a window into her experiences as a lesbian, media personality, and someone who had to constantly reckon with a body that never quite cooperated. Each chapter offers glimpses into the complexities of her identity, from personal relationships to her rise in the media world, peppered with celebrity encounters and moments of vulnerability.

Dream House

by Gabriel Adels

In Dream House, author Gabriel Adels leads readers on a tour of the renovations he completed to his West Philadelphia row-home after purchasing it in a dilapidated state at the height of the Coronavirus pandemic. Adels shares his journey of learning construction in his early twenties, finding a mentor, and ultimately, testing his skills in his own home. The challenges of construction become a proving ground not only for his technical skills but for his own sense of self-worth as he struggles to ... more

Wanderlust Healing: A Journey Back to Self

by Kait Melendy

Wanderlust Healing is an inspiring and empowering book that invites readers to embark on a journey of self-discovery and reconnect with their most authentic selves. By the age of thirty, Kait had everything society says you should strive for—a successful career, a partner, a nice car, and a home in the suburbs. She had checked all the boxes. Yet, instead of feeling fulfilled, she was overcome with dissatisfaction and confusion, questioning whether this was all life had to offer. This is th... more

Shadows of Sobriety: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Healing a Family Legacy

by Keith Burton

Can we ever truly escape the legacy of our past? In Shadows of Sobriety, Keith Burton pulls back the curtain on his deeply personal journey through a childhood marked by alcoholism, family dysfunction, and emotional scars that lasted a lifetime. Raised in a household where love was often confused with pain, Keith reflects on his relationships with an alcoholic father and a controlling mother, and how their struggles set the stage for his own battles with identity, faith, and the healing of a ... more

LE CHEF IS SERIOUSLY PISSED OFF

by DENIS BOURG

Le Chef is seriously pissed off Denis Bourg grew up in Eastern France. He attended Contrexéville Cooking School in 1970. And by the age of 17 was Head Chef at La Grenouille on the island of Saint-Martin. Denis ran other Caribbean restaurants then leaving to work across The US before returning to Europe, Paris and London. French, intense, chain-smoking, long-haired Head chef at 17? Oh yes! And for the next 20 years running insanely busy kitchens across the Globe-from dem... more

Attorney to the Stars

by Clair Burrill

Clair Burrill recounts his experiences representing some of the most iconic figures in show business. With humor and candor, he shares anecdotes about his relationships with celebrities like John Candy, Robin Williams, The Rolling Stones, and others, offering a behind-thescenes look at both the high-profile victories and personal moments that defined his career. The memoir opens with Burrill’s early encounters in the entertainment industry, such as his unforgettable first meeting wi... more

Portrait of a Feminist: A Memoir in Essays

by Marianna Marlowe

Infused with a passion for justice, this sublime, expansive memoir by a Peruvian American feminist California writer will appeal to fans of Crying in H Mart and How to Raise a Feminist Son. Through braided memories that flash against the present day, Portrait of a Feminist depicts the evolution of Marianna Marlowe’s identity as a biracial and multicultural woman—from her childhood in California, Peru, and Ecuador to her adulthood as an academic, a wife, and a mother. How does the inner lif... more

#MS-We'll get rid of it

by Jasminka Vuković

Mother and daughter, friends and allies for life. Her nineteen-year-old daughter Mia is studying veterinary medicine when she suddenly finds herself unable to hold the scalpel any longer. The initial diagnosis: quite normal stress symptoms. But three years later, frightening symptoms reappear and an examination in the emergency room brings shocking results to light. The final diagnosis: incurable multiple sclerosis. At first, it seems like the young student can carry on with her life carefr... more

The Uninvited Guest

by Ed Storti

The Uninvited Guest by Ed Storti is a captivating memoir that traces one man’s journey through the trials and tribulations of life, from a challenging childhood in San Pedro, California, to becoming a longshoreman and facing some of life’s darkest moments. Through vivid storytelling, Ed shares memories of his early battles with fear, bullying, and the unexpected presence of supernatural forces in his home. His experiences culminate in his groundbreaking work in motivational intervention, a conce... more

Worse Than You Think

by Todd Allen & Heath Hamrick

In contemporary American politics, where absurdity often overshadows reality, Worse Than You Think emerges as a refreshingly candid and witty account of what happens when ordinary individuals, fueled by a blend of idealism and frustration, leap into the political arena.

Encounter with the Future

by Anika Pavel

Encounter with the Future is an autobiographical collection of essays, rather than a memoir. Tina Brown of Vanity Fair said in an interview that people like to read about other people. The stories in my book are people stories; a chronological, political and social drama running parallel with a rapid coming of age in an unknown world. In between is a history of a tiny country and its people, lessons learned and family remembered.

Bright Eyes a Memoir

by Bridey Thelen-Heidel

Bridey is tethered to her mom’s addiction to dangerous men who park their Harley-Davidsons in the house and kick holes in all their doors. Raised to be her mother’s keeper, rescuer, and punching bag, Bridey gets used to stuffing her life into black trash bags, hauling them between Alaska and California, and changing schools every time her mom moves in a new monster—or runs away from one. Desperately seeking the normal life she’s observed in sitcoms and her friends’ families, Bridey earns her way... more

Memoir of a Mangled Mind

by Steven Simmons Shelton, MA, JD

When sexual predators target Steve Simmons as a child, his mind fractures into multiple personalities—alters—who give him blackouts as a protective shield. The abuse ends when he’s fourteen, but two alters begin hijacking his consciousness to live their own lives as a thief and a gay prostitute. Steve discovers he has multiple personalities but keeps the mental disorder a secret for fear of being institutionalized. That decision grants his doppelgangers free rein to drag him down the paths... more

Korea Reunited

by Irene Hyun-Mee Kim

Hello! My memoir is a deeply personal account of the division of Korea, told through my parents' life stories. They're both gone now, part of a fading generation. My father was born in the northern areas of Korea and escaped at the age of 11, before the war. He never saw his family again, though strangely received nine letters from his sister in North Korea during two specific years. They are absolute poetry and utterly heartbreaking. I was able to show him the book the morning he passed. Our st... more

Footprints

by James Ten Eyck

Footprints are a collection of poems that were either written or revised recently or recalled from work begun and lost fifty years before. Some recall pleasant memories of my beloved Veronica and some of her later struggles with ill health. She was born and grew up in Dublin and Ireland remained a special place for both of us. The DART from Howth to Greystones "tunnels under Queen V's crown and pops out for the view above Killiney Bay" where "the magic face of Ireland is found." We met and marri... more

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