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Disposable Teen

by Brian Pelletier

Rejected and alienated by those closest to him, a young gay teen embarks on a harrowing journey to find a place where he can truly belong and be accepted. The raw and unfiltered true story of Disposable Teen is a powerful coming of age tale that sheds light on the painful challenges and traumatic experiences that plague so many queer youth. Born into a shattered family, tormented by a zealous mother, this story delves deep into the author's tumultuous journey of seeking love and belonging. De... more

You Wanna Put What, Where?

by Brian Fasterling

Hold on to your gurney and embark on a comedic adventure unlike any other, where Brian Fasterling unexpectedly and delightfully filters the often-frightening world of medical procedures through his wickedly obscure sense of humor. His initially-alarming experience later became fertile ground for a vividly hysterical lesson in how laughter is the best medicine to put the “fun” back in fungal infection, the “rhythm” back in arrhythmia and the “cuteness” back ... more

In the Face of Catastrophe

by Greenleaf Book Group

The Gift of Presence When a stroke leaves Jenn comatose and clinging to life just days before her thirty-first birthday, she and her family face an overwhelming and painful journey. As they struggle to grasp what happened, to move forward and heal, they discover an unexpected gift: how to be present in times of uncertainty while holding onto hope and the power of family and community to sustain them through these challenging times. Structured as diary entries, this poignant memoir shares m... more

Toxic Bonds and Betrayals

by N. Njeri Jones

Kat and Austin seemed like the perfect couple. The love between them appeared to have blossomed overnight. They had a few bumps in the road blending their families but were able to get past the drama. Believing that they were each other’s soul mate, they decided to get married. Kat had no idea that a storm was brewing in the background. Austin's mask began to slide off his face after each passing season. Thinking that a move would provide an exciting fresh start, they relocated miles away from f... more

Places We Left Behind: a memoir-in-miniature

by Jennifer Lang

When American-born Jennifer falls in love with French-born Philippe during Israel’s First Intifada, she understands their differences: she's a secular tourist, he's an observant immigrant. Determined to make it work, they spend the next 20 years rooting and uprooting their growing family, each in search of a place where they can feel home and whole. In "Places We Left Behind," Jennifer puts her marriage under a microscope, examining commitment and compromise, faith and family.

Better than Cocaine

by Barry Max Wills

“You’ve bought what?’ ‘A plantation in Colombia.’ ‘Whatever for, darling? You’re not going to go off and live there, are you?’ ‘No. Well, not now, anyway.’ ‘And what are you going to grow? Cocaine?” And so, what begins as a romance in London, becomes the adventure of a life-time, taking our protagonists far from the leafy streets of Chelsea to Colombia's coffee-growing country. Barry Max Wills is not a fish-out-of-water but instead revels in the challenges of his new home and role on a... more

Lord, He Hit Me Again: An Insider's Look at Intimate Partner Violence

by Smiley Grace

Do you ever wonder why victims of domestic violence return to their abusive partners? If so, "Lord, He Hit Me Again: An Insider’s Look at Intimate Partner Violence" is a must-read masterpiece. Written by Smiley Grace, this comprehensive literary work combines raw testimony, scholarly research, and statistical data to advocate for action and raise awareness about the urgent issue of IPV. The cover art silhouette encapsulates the book's contents in a single image, effectively capturing its essence... more

Polio

by Robert W. Janek

Robert W. Janek grew up, with his mother, father, and older brother in the farm and ranch country of west Texas. It was a “normal” childhood… until the late summer of 1952 when he had just turned eleven years old and was stricken with polio. Polio: A Personal Spiritual Journey tells the continuing story of the effects of polio on a human being: what it means to go through the initial stages of hospitalization and then the life-long physical, social, and spiritual aftermath of living with partial... more

She Took a Turn

by Greenleaf Book Group

Finding your true path isn’t easy. Sometimes, you’ve got to take a sharp turn. Early in her life, Kristi’s path was set. She traveled on the straight and narrow as an unquestioning Christian and dutiful daughter. This prescribed route, through her debutante ball and into medical school, set her up for success—and settled her into a life that never felt like her own. In her memoir She Took a Turn, Kristi Smith gives fresh insight into the challenging work of self-reflection and blaz... more

Immersion: A Linguist's Memoir

by Linda Murphy Marshall

Fans of the self-discovering journeys in Cheryl Strayed’s Wild and Andrew McCarthy’s The Longest Way Home will love diving into linguist Linda Murphy Marshall’s adventure-filled international journey as she overcomes her past to find her place in the world—all over the world. Immersion is a memoir that takes the reader on a captivating emotional and physical journey through Linda Murphy Marshall’s life: from the longstanding, crippling impact of family members’ low expectations and abuse, to he... more

The Father Sings Over Me

by Richard Mull

THE FATHER SINGS OVER ME The Father Sings Over Me is the gripping story about how Nathanael, died in his father's arms, spent 40 minutes with Jesus, and rose from the dead. It is the story of the faith-filled prayers of his parents, Richard, and Dawn, along with the challenging and inspiring journey of his recovery from the devastation caused upon by medicine. The prayers, encouragement, and care from friends all around the world helped sustain this family. Day and Night the family and all... more

Two Years to Serve

by Thomas Elliott

The book is about my two years in the US Marine Corps. My life before, how I was drafted, boot camp, combat training, and tour in Vietnam as a radio operator in a grunt platoon. Includes accounts of combat, and loss of fellow Marines. And live after returning from the war.

A Quest to Discover the Essence of Faith

by Evangelia VanPatten

“In ‘The Quest to find the essence of faith,’ a gripping memoir, the author courageously unveils the tumultuous journey of her life, navigating through the darkest storms to ultimately find solace and redemption. Struggling with a husband ensnared by addiction and infidelity, she grapples with the heart-wrenching pain of infertility and contemplates the unthinkable. Amidst the shadows, a glimmer of light emerges as she discovers unexpected allies who provide unwavering support. Nature becomes... more

Don't Walk Away

by Marilyn Raichle

Don’t Walk Away, a Care Partner’s Journey, is the story of Mom and me, navigating a life with late-stage dementia. Filled with hope, joy and lessons learned — told as Mom lived, in moments, quickly forgotten but filled with laughter and discovery. And me, joining her, as a partner, building the best possible life for both of us.

I grew up in the shadow of Alzheimer’s. Nearly everyone in Dad’s family and many in Mom’s developed the dis... more

Confessions of a Chaos Whisperer: My Life as an Organizing Guru, Business Owner, and Mom

by Sonya Weisshappel

In her debut memoir, Confessions of a Chaos Whisperer, New York City’s premier clutter-clearing connoisseur, Sonya Weisshappel, shares whimsical stories and hard-learned life lessons from three decades of moving homes, managing a business, and muddling through mistakes—all while trying to maintain her sanity. Embracing vulnerability, she bravely and candidly opens up about her early challenges, such as losing her father at a tender age and discovering her dyslexia, profoundly shaping her perspec... more

Pansy: A Black American Memoir

by Jasper Joyner

PANSY is a non-linear, episodic memoir that combines poetry, cultural criticism, and essays. It follows transmasc, southern writer Jasper as they fumble through an awkward Memphis upbringing in the 90s and early aughts, an insufferable Nashville PWI, and a fierce NYC queer awakening, all with a poignant throughline on Black exceptionalism, focused on Jasper’s wildly agonizing first publishing experience with novel, JUNIPER LEAVES.

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