Category: Biographies & Memoirs

In the Garden Behind the Moon

Alexandra Chan thinks she has life figured out until the death of her father brings her to her knees. Part memoir, part lyrical invitation to new ways of seeing and better ways of being in dark times, this book is a captivating family portrait and an urgent call to awaken to the magic and wonder of daily life. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Free: Crypto Native

Crypto Native speaks directly to anyone impacted by bipolar disorder- delivered from an original, unorthodox, and raw depiction of the illness. It’s funny, action-packed, and catches the reader off-guard leaving them teetering between laughter and tears. The themes of mania and depression cross over into Jonny Dice’s trading life as he draws parallels between his illness and the market while finding his edge in the nascent world of trading crypto and pursuing his passion only to com... [Read More...]

Papa The Popular Printer: A True Story about The Forniss Printing Company

“Papa the Popular Printer” is the true story of James Henry Forniss, who rose from shoe shiner to professional printer, likened to a modern-day IT expert. Despite racial barriers in the early 20th century South, his journey from youth to community activist in Uniontown, Alabama, shows the power of persistence, faith, and courage. This book teaches the significance of overcoming adversity and making an impact. $1.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

A Good Day to Die

He is the last person to touch them before they die. His face is the last they see before they are executed. He stands there with one last goal: to get them to heaven. 276 TIMES CHAPLAIN Jim Brazzil has sat in deaths waiting room. He has listened to confessions in the eleventh hour. The last moment of the condemned, when everything bubbles up to the surface and they have to share. Now Jim is the one dying, ready for his last confession. THE AWARD-WINNING Swedish journalist Carina Bergfeldt and ... [Read More...]

Free: K9 ODIN

K9 Odin The Redemptive Autobiography of a Patrol Tracking Canine that Transformed a Community and Inspired the World. This book is based on a true story. It is told by Odin, Coos County Sheriffs Office Patrol Tracking Canine, badge number 5K3. The intended spirit of this book is to provide the unique and invaluable opportunity to experience life through Odins eyes, allowing readers to bear the noble weight of a dogs capacity, for what some might call, a flickering and waning human roleto serve ... [Read More...]

The Broken Traveler

“Laughter in the Shadows: A Memoir of Pain and Pretence” “A Gripping Journey of Love, Loss, and Self-Discovery” In “The Broken Traveler”, Hugo Smienk takes you on a deeply personal and relatable journey of love, loss, and self-discovery. Through the eyes of his protagonist Henri, Smienk shares a candid and unflinching account of his struggles to heal from a painful and complicated divorce. From the sun-drenched landscapes of Southern France to the vibrant str... [Read More...]

Free: Odar: Jido, A Journey Through Community

Hovsep Karamardian is on the precipice of adulthood. Finishing his education, he awaits a life in the family business that seems to him like a prison. On an errand to market, an unexpected confrontation forever changes him. After living a life surrounded by family and friends in Kessab, he is abruptly forced to travel with his brother to start again in the Americas. Hovsep is odar or other in this new world. Relying on nothing but his own intrepid nature and ability to adapt, he finds work, lov... [Read More...]

The Hollywood Assistant: Life Below The Line

Micheal HaDeras The Hollywood Assistant: Life Below The Line is a shocking insiders tale about the inner workings of one mans life inside a major Hollywood production. He details the everyday trials and tribulations of a Hollywood producer assistant in full color, leaving no surprising detail, ridiculous request or scandalous event out, giving the reader insight into the multi-billion-dollar Hollywood machine that they would never find anywhere else. Including an Oscar winning actress, a Golden... [Read More...]

Free: PROSTITUTE TO PROFESSOR: A Guide to Radical Transformation

Discover the inspiring journey of Becca Jacobson who transformed her life from a young prostitute grappling with drugs, alcohol, and loneliness, to an unlikely career as a college professor battling the same demons. Her journey culminates in a dramatic fall and unexpected rise to a new career coaching others through their own transformations. Free on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Enduring

One wife’s story of caring for her husband with dementia and the lessons for caregivers she learned along the way. “Enduring is both heart-warming and heart-breaking . . . Larkin has written an inviting resource that highlights-and will help readers face-the ups and downs of being a caregiver.” BookLife Reviews $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]