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Lion Tamer Memoir 2: How It All Began by Therese Marie Duncan

Evocative and powerful… In the second installment of the LION TAMER MEMOIR Series, Duncan delves into her tumultuous relationship with her father, marked by sexual abuse. Set in 1955 Seattle, we follow a young Marie (the author) – sixth of…
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Porter Brothers’ Tragedy: The Untold Story by Glenn Porter (Author), Steven W Porter (Author)

A haunting account of two brothers’ struggle for survival amid chaos… Authors Glenn Porter and Steven W Porter, the real-life siblings, narrate their own story of love, brutality, and shattered dreams in this memoir. The Porter brothers, Glenn and Steven,…
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How Nature Healed a Broken Soul: An Autobiography by Penny James

An earnest and reflective memoir… Brimming with unfiltered candor, James’ memoir takes readers on a soul-stirring journey through the highs and lows of her life.  Born and raised in the sweeping landscapes of Colorado, James’ soul was tethered to her…
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Mozart Blooms in Woodstock: The Illinois Festival that Could! by Anita Whalen

Humble, candid, inspiring; a page-turning must-read. Through vivid descriptions and melodic prose, Whalen, the former Artistic and General Director of Illinois’ Woodstock Mozart Festival, takes readers on an immersive voyage through her life, brimming with personal triumphs, profound insights, and…
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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME: The Power of Growing Older by David W. Berner

A candidly told, thought-provoking, important book… Drawing from a lifetime of personal experiences and reflections on the changing seasons, as well as influences from art and literature, Berner creates a moving and contemplative narrative that exposes his innermost self in…
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Undomesticated Women: Anecdotal Evidence from the Road by Anna M. Blake

A unique page-turner written with modesty, spontaneity, and elegance… An exceptional blend of clinical walkthrough, travelogue, and storytelling, Blake’s latest book will enchant readers with its immediacy and great style. A successful traveling horse trainer/clinician prior to the pandemic, Blake…
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Moral Compass: A Memoir by Susan Joan Berger

A captivating and inspiring illustration of a woman’s courage and resolve… Berger’s narrative chronicles her remarkable journey as she triumphed over her traumatic childhood. Born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts, Berger spent her formative years with her parents and two…
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Trauterose: Growing Up in Postwar Munich by Elisabeth Haggblade

Compelling, layered, sophisticated, and gorgeous. Haggblade masterfully depicts her struggles as a young woman who transcends hardships to turn her life around in her remarkable memoir. Told in Haggblade’s first-person voice, the narrative follows her journey learning English, adjusting to…
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Convictions of a Chef: Cooking for the Counterculture and the One Percent by Evan Marcus-Rotman

A poignant, well-rendered, entertaining account of an ex-convict’s journey to success… An ex-convict becomes a celebrated chef, against all the odds, in this astonishing narrative. Marcus-Rotman was only eight-years-old when his mother died, and he was sent to live with…
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CROFTER by Renée Carrier

Poetic, wholesome, and engrossing…A stunning achievement. Carrier’s love for words beautifully combines in this remarkable story of her dedication to whole-Earth philosophy. Carrier and her husband’s journey from becoming the owner of a remote parcel of land with nothing but…
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It’s About Time by Mickey Bridges

An absorbing and candid chronicle of hard-won success… Making his debut with a sincere, raw memoir, Bridges recounts his rocky journey from life of crime to professional and personal success. Born in a dysfunctional family to a chronically ill mother…
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120 Seats in a Boiler Room: The Creation of a Courageous Professional Theater by Lewis Kempfer

Uplifting, gorgeously written, emotional, and entertaining… Award-winning Kempfer narrates the fascinating story of how a near-century-old boiler room building at The Factory at Franklin minutes south of Nashville became a thriving theater company in his latest book. Kempfer had teamed…
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Listening to Chopin while fighting Nazis: A Journey into my Family’s WWII Polish Past by M. Alexander Charns

A deeply revealing, intimate account of a family’s Polish history… As a six-year-old boy, Charns came across a book named ‘I Survived Hitler’s Hell’ by A.P. Gwiazdowski and became curious about his family’s Polish history. As he grows older, he…
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Arc of the Poet: A Poetic Memoir by Roger Darnell

Breathtakingly candid and deeply insightful… An impressive memoir. Darnell celebrates his relationship with art in this immersive memoir. Drawing on personal experience of decades, Darnell applies psychology to real life in surprising ways, artfully building tension into his storytelling—from the…
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Karl’s Diary: It’s a Dog’s by Sharon Winters

A beautiful book that’s guaranteed to generate giggles, guffaws, and a few tears… Karl, a Boykin Spaniel rescue, finds his forever home, one filled with unconditional love and makes some fascinating friends thanks to a compassionate couple who adopt him…
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LION TAMER Book One: How It All Turned Out by Therese Marie Duncan

A deeply involving and consistently moving story of overcoming trauma… Duncan tells her story straight from the heart in her debut installment in the Lion Tamer series. Born as the sixth of ten children, in the Pacific Northwest, in Seattle,…
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A Season of Disruption by Jacqueline P. Walker

A deeply poignant and intense tale… Walker creates a captivating tale of courage, strength, and perseverance taking readers on a family’s journey to overcome a devastating loss. Life for Murna Moreland, a young Jamaican homemaker and mother of five, is…
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Swimming, Not Drowning: Poems by Mari-Carmen Marin

An enlightening, original and deeply poignant book about pain and healing… Writing in free verse, Marin takes the reader on her journey through her struggles with the anxiety disorder that often leads to depression, prompting dark thoughts. The first part,…
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How Did I Do That?: A Life of Risk and Reward by Bill Dutcher

Candid, gripping, original, and occasionally funny… Dutcher, the founder and chairman of Anadarko Minerals, Inc., an Oklahoma City independent oil and gas producing company and author of two books, chronicles his journey of surviving a turbulent boyhood and turning a…
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Black, White, and Gray All Over: A Black Man’s Odyssey in Life and Law Enforcement by Frederick Douglass Reynolds

Vivid and persuasive… Rich in history and humanity Reynolds, whose career as a cop and detective in Compton, CA—a.k.a. “Hub City” for 32 years is marked by numerous commendations and awards, recounts stories of his own life and career and…