Category: Biographies & Memoirs

Free: Walking On Water: Five Ingredients for Living Through Life’s Toughest Challenges

What if all of a sudden you had a terminal illness and you were given less than a month to live? Would you change anything? February 11, 2018 transformed the way author Ruben Narváez began to look at life. That day, he was diagnosed with stage 4 terminal cancer. The prognosis was grim. The doctor said that if Ruben were lucky, he would live a month at the most. That meant he needed to write his will, buy a plot, and plan his funeral — he didn’t do any of those. Having been a Christian for ... [Read More...]

Free: Becoming Fearless: Finding Courage in the African Wilderness

Coerced by her boss and fellow rivers guides, Brenda Smith reluctantly embarks on a rafting trip through a vast Tanzanian game reserve. If she can survive twelve days on the remote jungle rivers, then she must scale Africa’s tallest mountain. After twenty-eight years of a safe and predictable life, Brenda is terrified of what awaits her in these dangerous wildernesses. She comes face to face with angry hippos, roaring lions and stealthy crocodiles, and struggles with the extremes of unbea... [Read More...]

Dreaming in Spanish

It’s one thing to break free of the forces of sexual assault and substance abuse, and quite another to bravely pursue a new kind of future, one of struggle but also joy, beauty, and lasting love. In this thoughtful and generous memoir, Alvarado reminds us of the profound power of second chances, courage, and self-acceptance. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Rough Waters

Competitive ParaSurfer Heather C. Markham is no stranger to rough waters. At age thirty-four, she received a life-changing diagnosis: she had a progressive muscular dystrophy & would need a wheelchair. With humor & candor, Rough Waters chronicles Heather’s decline in mobility and determination to live a life full of laughter, sand and salt water. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Suitcase: A True and Inspiring Immigrant American Dream Story Memoir

The memoir of an ordinary man . I am not a rich businessman or famous celebrity but an ordinary man who came to America with only a Suitcase. My story is the story of all Immigrants who came to America with only a suitcase and some Extraordinary dreams. You have a desire and goals to succeed in your career, business and education in order to have a better life for you and your family in America. How you achieve your goals with your focus, hard work, confidence, passion, positive attitude adapti... [Read More...]

TWO FEET IN: LESSONS FROM AN ALL-IN LIFE

In this memoir, Jeanne proves her mission statement: success requires perseverance and vulnerability. From the trials of childhood to the rush of romance; from the crush of heartbreak to the nervous excitement of two major pivots in her career—readers will relate to Jeanne’s honest and heartfelt insights on growing up, motherhood, love, and, yes, interior design. $7.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

In the House of Schizophrenia: A Certifiable Memoir

Relive with the author a very interesting period of employment: as a staff in a state psychiatric step-down unit. Newly divorced, she unwittingly takes on a job that dramatically changes how she sees the world. Experience the work that she soon learns is full of fun and more importantly, shows her that everyone is made of the same stuff. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

A Life Outside The Box: Lions, and Pythons, and Bears! OH MY!

TRUE-LIFE ADVENTURES and exciting events of a ‘life outside the box’. Filled with action, danger, and humor from a man who has lived it all. Forest fires, guns, police action, best animal encounters in the United States, floods, stunts and stunt car driving, life saving, cliff climbing, and edge of your seat events the author allows you to experience for yourself in this extraordinary work of non-fiction! The author describes this book as “filled with funny life lessons, teena... [Read More...]

Honor, Courage, Commitment, And NavAdmin 190/21: How the Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination Mandate Influenced My Military Career and Changed My View of Military Leadership

Honor, Courage, and Commitment is a gripping memoir that tells the story of one man’s journey of personal courage and conviction. As the only active duty member at his military station to refuse the mandatory vaccine mandate, he faced intense pressure from his superiors and peers. But he stood firm in his beliefs, even when it meant risking his career and reputation. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]