Category: Biographies & Memoirs

“What a fantastic book…like reading a mystery, racing to see what happens…and then finding clarity and the triumph of the ending.”—ABIGAIL THOMAS, New York Times bestselling author of A Three Dog Life Sometimes, we know the least about those we love the most. It took less than an hour for an old life to end and a new one to begin. When Virginia DeLuca’s sixty-year-old husband abruptly walked out on their serene and happy—even joyful—marriage, proclaiming a su... [Read More...]

Mental illness is not a barrier to leading a fulfilling life. This book explores the transformative journey of battling mental illness through faith, professional support, and the unwavering embrace of family and friends. Through sharing her own experience with depression, Adade offers readers practical insights and heartfelt encouragement to embrace their own stories. $3.88 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Having spent ten summers on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation near Glacier National Park, part of her doctoral fieldwork for a PhD in Native American Art History, forty-two-year-old Lynne Spriggs thinks of Montana as her healing place. When she moves to “Big Sky Country” from the East Coast in a quest to reset her life, she has high hopes for what awaits her. Great Falls, a farming and military town in central Montana, is not what Lynne imagined when she decided to leave city life behind. Bu... [Read More...]

“A beautifully written testament to doing the hard work of changing your circumstances and opening your heart to a more meaningful life filled with hope and love. . . . Gormley’s a towering talent and a writer to watch!” —Christie Tate, New York Times bestselling author of Group and B.F.F. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

True Hospitality is a fascinating memoir of one woman’s journey to find her way in the world of luxury hospitality. Through personal anecdotes of outlandish guest requests, lavish weddings and parties, celebrity stays, and smoke-filled lobbies, Cooperstein takes an honest look at the true meaning of hospitality and how it came to define her. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Blackbird is a memoir composed in real time, a concise and brutally honest look at the emotional, physical, and spiritual impact of deep despair. By unflinchingly pulling back the curtain on fear and shame, Betsy’s story inspires important conversations about mental health, grief resilience, and creating a path toward healing. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

A true story of love, loss, and the pioneering fight for women’s education in America. Catharine Beecher was a crusader for women’s education, author, and feminist thinker in the nineteenth century. Compelling and meticulously researched, Women’s Crusader is the inspiring turning-point story of an important yet little-known woman in US history. $1.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Heroes aren’t just the ones who bring home medals. Hero Redefined delves into the lesser-known stories of Olympic athletes—and a couple of Olympic venues—that challenge the conventional narrative of glory and gold. In personal profiles exploring herculean feats of strength, perseverance, and sportsmanship, Levy offers a new vision of heroism. $1.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]