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Compulsory Figures by John Barton

A quietly devastating, deeply elegant poetry collection. A celebrated Canadian poet and former editor, John Barton turns to the terrain of his own past to examine how memory, loss, and lineage shape a life. Born in Edmonton during the early…
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All of Us Hidden by Joanna Streetly

A haunting, luminous poetry collection. Award-winning poet and essayist Streetly charts a life changed by loss, memory, and the magnetic pull of the Pacific Northwest in her compelling latest book. Six years after her adult stepsons vanished with their boat…
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Saving Ellen: A Memoir of Hope and Recovery by Maura Casey

Genuine, unflinching, and quietly absorbing… In her debut, Casey delivers a steady, clear-eyed portrait of a childhood defined by poverty, alcoholism, and the relentless weight of chronic illness. The youngest of six in a working-class Irish Catholic family, Casey grows…
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FINDING GOD IN VEGAS: A Gen X Spiritual Awakening By Donald Harold Young

A candid, gracefully written memoir of faith, identity, and hard-won peace. Young’s debut is an intimate and deeply affecting memoir that follows one man’s fall into spiritual emptiness and his slow, hard-won rediscovery of love and faith. Young begins his…
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You Be The Light Bearer by Ronald Arle Chapman

A reflective, compassionate, and transformative work of spiritual wisdom. Chapman’s compelling book is a meditative call to awaken the light within and live with greater clarity and compassion. The book opens with a compelling insight: within each of us flows…
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Never Alone by Cheryl S. Hartmann

A tender, unflinching memoir of faith, shame, and the quiet power of grace. Hartmann offers a deeply personal reflection on finding God’s grace amid shame and despair in this compelling memoir. “I never liked the word ‘testimony’,” she admits early…
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Emus Fly North in Winter: A Memoir by Paul Drewitt

A stark, inspiring memoir of grit, quiet triumph, and the slow art of rebuilding a life. Drewitt delivers a gripping, unsentimental account of survival and self-reinvention, tracing his remarkable rise from drug-addled drifter to an accomplished teacher. Growing up amid…
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The Lie That Changed Everything: The Memoir of a Little Rascal (Confessions from the Silence Book 1) by Gary Trew

Equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking. In his compelling memoir, Trew delivers a blisteringly funny and unsettling portrait of a childhood forged from mischief, trauma, and a haunting lie. From the opening pages, when he describes his chaotic breech birth and…
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Just Play Like You Do in the Basement: Coming of Age as the Drummer for the Greatest Entertainer in the World by Rick Porrello

Candid, rhythmic, and deeply human… In this absorbing memoir, Porrello revisits his unlikely journey from a Cleveland basement drum room to touring with Sammy Davis Jr., one of the most electrifying entertainers of the 20th century. The youngest in a…
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Sole Runner by Anim S. Swart

Raw, gritty, and wholly Inspiring… Swart, a 2022 4 Deserts Grand Slam Champion, recounts her pursuit of some of the world’s most punishing ultramarathons, threading each race through an equally demanding personal history. The premise sounds simple: 250 kilometers per…
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How to Age Gracefully: Essays About the Art of Living by Barbara Hoffbeck Scoblic

A clear-eyed, honest memoir that finds humor, beauty, and meaning in the realities of aging. Scoblic’s book traces her move to an assisted living facility, capturing the experience with both heartfelt candor and the discerning eye of a journalist. Following…
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Unpacking the Attic: A Path To Healing Your Inner Child by Ann Mracek

Deeply personal and universally resonant… In this honest and tender memoir, Mracek traces a path toward emotional healing and personal growth. After her parents move to an assisted living facility, Mracek is left with the task of packing up a…
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17 RUNS: The Unbeaten Path to Unlock Life’s True Potential by Garnet Morris & Olivia Chadwick

A candid and quietly powerful exploration of growth… Authors Garnet Morris and Olivia Chadwick invite readers into a rhythm of discipline, reflection, and transformation in their compelling work. From the outset, Morris makes it clear he’s not offering shortcuts or…
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This Stops With Me: Recovering From the Abuse of a Narcissistic Mother and Making Sure You Don’t Become One by Louise Grayhurst

A deeply moving, intellectually grounded, and emotionally brave work… Grayhurst delivers a raw, searingly honest account of what it means to be raised by a narcissistic mother and the long, difficult path toward breaking free and healing. Grayhurst’s voice is…
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I Was a Hero Once by Peter P Mahoney

A searing, deeply introspective memoir… Mahoney dismantles the mythology of heroism, war, and personal redemption in his compelling memoir. After joining the Army in 1968, he was sent to Vietnam. Upon his return, he became the leading voice in the…
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Cracking the Shell of the Egg by Craig Staufenberg

A raw, poetic meditation on illness, mysticism, and the limits of understanding… Staufenberg’s latest is an unflinching meditation on illness, vision, and the relentless pull of the unknown. At 12, a mysterious sickness nearly killed the author. What followed was…
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10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure by Teri M Brown

A heartfelt memoir of resilience and self-discovery… Brown delivers a compelling and deeply personal narrative in her latest book, taking readers on a journey of resilience, self-discovery, and the courage to embrace life’s challenges. Rooted in the aftermath of a…
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Lion Tamer Memoir 3: The Cauldron by Therese Marie Duncan

A searing memoir that confronts the complexities of love, identity, and survival. Duncan’s third installment in her Lion Tamer memoir series is a taut, introspective journey through family, faith, and self-discovery in 1960s California. Marie’s coming-of-age story is plagued by…
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The Committed Professor A Memoir: My Fall from the Lectern to the Psych Ward by Kathi N Miner PhD

A raw, provocative account of narcissistic abuse, resilience, and survival.  Miner, a professor of feminist psychology, makes her debut with a candid and unflinching account of her life as both an academic and a woman trapped in a toxic marriage.…
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DIVORCED VIRGIN: My Story Of How Not To Get Screwed By The System by Evan Cutler

Biting and unapologetic… Cutler offers an unflinching, personal account of a man’s battle through divorce and the family court system in his powerful memoir. The opening chapter, “My Trial Was a Farce!” sets a fierce tone, exposing the absurdities of…