Book Review: Such a Pretty Picture
SUCH A PRETTY PICTURE by Andrea Leeb (She Writes Press) is heartbreaking and vulnerable—a story that should never exist. Reviewed by Toni Woodruff.
Tag: indie memoir
Book Review: Magic in the Mess
MAGIC IN THE MESS by Molly Booker is an inspiring memoir about how change and personal progress are ours for the taking as long as we have the courage to reach out a hand. Reviewed by Samantha Hui.
Book Review: I Was a Hero Once
I WAS A HERO ONCE by Peter P. Mahoney is a raw and unapologetic memoir of anti-war activism and speaking truth to power. Reviewed by Peggy Kurkowski.
Book Review: This Stops With Me
THIS STOPS WITH ME by Louise Grayhurst is an authentic approach to moving forward from family trauma and toxicity. Reviewed by Elizabeth Reiser.
Book Review: The Builder’s Wife
THE BUILDER’S WIFE by Eileen Bader Williams is an emotive memoir about the concept of home and how it relates to faith and family. Reviewed by Elizabeth Reiser.
STARRED Book Review: The Peril of Remembering Nice Things
THE PERIL OF REMEMBERING NICE THINGS by Jeffrey Wade Gibbs is a powerful memoir reminding us to find the truth in our stories when both history and memory fail us. Reviewed by Samantha Hui.
Book Review: The Hate Game
THE HATE GAME by Gary Trew is a moving memoir about a young man learning what it means to be himself. Reviewed by Elizabeth Zender.
Book Review: Searching for John Dewitt
SEARCHING FOR JOHN DEWITT by John Chase is a heartwarming work of narrative nonfiction about a grandson exploring his grandfather’s letters from WWI. Reviewed by Peggy Kurkowski.
Book Review: Wisdom Builds Her House
WISDOM BUILDS HER HOUSE by Carole Duff is a deeply insightful memoir courageously navigating the layers of a life lived. Reviewed by Elizabeth Zender.
Book Review: The Significance of Curly Hair
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CURLY HAIR by Kara L. Zajac is a poignant story about the bond between a granddaughter and her grandmother. Reviewed by Tomi Alo.