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Bones

by DartFrog Books

Bones is the roller coaster story of Robyn Shumer’s lifelong battle with—and triumph over—a crippling eating disorder. It’s an honest, first-person account that takes the reader inside the emotional, mental, physical, and social world of an anorexic from childhood to adulthood, through four decades of a changing society whose message to girls and women remained stubbornly the same: “thinner is the winner.” With humor, Shumer paints a memoir of self-hatred, self-love, loss, anger, determinatio... more

Not My Circus

by Delicia Niami

When life throws you under the bus, how do you find the strength to stand back up? In Not My Circus, the author shares her extraordinary story of resilience amidst unimaginable adversity. From drug abuse and sexual trauma to homicide, she recounts her harrowing coming-of-age experiences in gritty detail. This powerful memoir will take you on a rollercoaster ride through the author's traumatic teenage and young adult years. You'll venture into the vibrant nightlife of West Hollywood, with all... more

Radio Head Gal

by Rebecca Knill

“Radio Head Gal” tells the compelling story of acclaimed TED speaker Rebecca Knill as she guides us through a life shaped by hearing loss. A provocative memoir, “Radio Head Gal” challenges the notion that life with a disability is inferior, instead advocating for it to be viewed as just another aspect of human diversity, like race or gender.

Knill's story covers the time period before and after her cochlear implants - a surgical procedure in which computer ch... more

Mavi, My Dearest

by Duygu Mengioglu

Mavi, My Dearest is a deeply moving memoir by Duygu Mengioğlu that takes readers on an extraordinary journey through surrogacy during the chaos of war and a global pandemic. Set against the backdrop of İzmir, Turkey, Duygu and her husband Ahmet dream of expanding their family. Faced with Duygu’s intense phobias about pregnancy, they decide to pursue surrogacy, leading them into a complex and transformative adventure. Their quest begins in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which brings a ser... more

The Run of My Life

by Rochelle Finzel

The Run of My Life is a compelling memoir about self-discovery, resilience, and the radical courage to let go of the past. Rochelle Finzel followed the rules and aspired to be the best. At thirty-nine, her life seemed perfect. She had a great job, was dating her soulmate, climbed mountains on the weekends and had just run a personal best marathon. Four days later, she was diagnosed with stage IV cancer. Facing a bleak prognosis, Rochelle reexamined her life. Facing continual reminders of her m... more

979-8-9909614-2-5

by Jim Motz

Are You Willing to Transform?

Learn How to Turn Pain, Struggles, and Poor Choices into Growth Opportunities, and Make Positive Changes in Your Life

I know it’s a huge ask coming from a 6x9 stack of paper with a bunch of squiggles on it from someone you’ve never heard of. But if you give me a few hours of your time to read this book, I promise it will make you think about the decisions—or nondecisions—you make each day.

My co... more

I Asked God to Kill Me: How My Journey from Despair and Addiction Will Help You Optimize Your Life through Discipline, Consisten

by Jim Motz

Are You willing to transform? Learn How to Turn Pain, Struggles, and Poor Choices into Growth Opportunities, and Make Positive Changes in Your Life I know it’s a huge ask coming from a 6x9 stack of paper with a bunch of squiggles on it from someone you’ve never heard of. But if you give me a few hours of your time to read this book, I promise it will make you think about the decisions—or nondecisions—you make each day. My commitment to you is two-fold: First, you’ll read about my past mist... more

Don't Walk Away

by Marilyn Raichle

UNCORRECTED PROOF Don’t Walk Away, a Care Partner’s Journey (text with art) I grew up in the shadow of Alzheimer’s. Nearly everyone in Dad’s family and many in Mom’s developed the disease. Mom warned us. “Keep your distance. Your father and I will be in a safe place; there is nothing more you can do, so walk away.” I believed her. As I began my caregiver journey with Mom I saw only loss not the person, heard only confusion not the thought. Everything changed in an instant. Mom began to p... more

Laconic Poetry & Prose

by Eliza Williams

Laconic- Using few words; expressing much in few words; concise Laconic Poetry & Prose is a book of poetry & prose. This book is collection of fleeting thoughts, emotions, vulnerability, inspiration, nature and humor expressed through the art of poetry & prose. It's intended purpose is evocation and provocation.

The Order of Things

by Sarah Gormley

SOMETIMES NOTHING IS MORE UNEXPECTED THAN JOY. What happens when a marketing executive leaves San Francisco to care for her dying mother on their family farm in Ohio? A Hallmark hero- ine would fall in love with her high school sweetheart during a snow- storm—but this is no Hallmark movie. Sarah Gormley spent most of her life trying to outrun the persistent self-loathing that plagued her from childhood, convinced that self-worth was something she had to earn by doing rather than being. When she... more

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by Jack Dunsmoor

A fractional Nonfiction/Memoir with (40) 5,000-word essays in volume 1 and (illustrated) Foot/Notes in volume 2.

MISFIT 3

by MISTER JOHN

“You’re crazy!”
A number of family and friends

Why crazy? Could be he moved to the Middle East after the Gulf War and stayed for eight years. Could be he moved there a second time, staying for nearly seven more. Could be he retired at 44, agreeing to buy his retirement home, in South America, on his first day there without seeing the nearest town in the daytime... for starters.

Does this small-town boy from humble beginnings l... more

MISFIT 2

by MISTER JOHN

“We need more like John telling us it’s OK to be who we are rather than focusing on who we are not.” Sandra Mahr, ordinary average citizen

Who is he? After ten years piloting a sternwheel paddleboat to pay for his higher education, then moving to the United Arab Emirates after the Gulf War, then teaching local women computers and math for 14-odd years, then retiring at 44 with his Canuck girlfriend to a mountain in Ecuador, John’s a guy with even... more

They Walked Where?!: Rick and Jane's Big Adventure

by Rick and Jane McKinney

Maybe you’d like to take a long trip to a faraway place or even ride in a hot air balloon. Almost everyone wants to go on adventures. They can be fun, exciting, and a great way to meet new people. Rick and Jane went on a giant adventure. One so big that you may have a hard time believing it. But it’s true. Rick and Jane walked all the way across America! As you read this book, you’ll be able to walk right along with Rick and Jane, meet the people they met, and see some of the beautiful things... more

When Life was Yellow: Memoir of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

by Paulette Hampton

When Life was Yellow (10,000 word count) is a brief but raw look into my struggle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). From the time I was in grade school until college age, I was shackled to the monster behind my eyes futilely trying to escape from it. From drawing invisible boxes around my parents to keep them from being contaminated, invoking the “magical” power of the number five to rescue me from eternal damnation, to performing counting, checking and touching rituals to function thro... more

The Accidental Bird Dog

by Terry Ann Fernando

Terry Ann Fernando had no interest in getting a dog until her husband Chris persuaded her otherwise. They eventually decided on a Vizsla, an uncommon breed known for its intelligence, sweet nature, and bird-hunting abilities. Zara, their new puppy, didn’t show a strong inclination for hunting when she was young, and Chris and Terry Ann had no interest in hunting either. When she was two years old, Zara’s breeder encouraged Terry Ann to enter her into a beginner-level hunt test. With minimal trai... more

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