MEMOIR BOOKS COVERAGE

Author Roddy Espiritu Releases Memoir About the Essence of Human Resilience

Author Roddy Espiritu is every bit of the word survivor. He lived through the throes of war, witnessed the tide of cultural and political revolution and dealt with the transition of moving to his new ... (more...)

Alan Kaufman Presents on Allen Ginsberg Exhibit at the Contemporary Jewish Museum

The first time Alan Kaufman met Ginsberg, in the early '70s, the younger writer was an undergraduate at Queens College and heard that the poet would be reading at Columbia and rushed over to hear him.... (more...)

BWW Reviews: Jenna Ushkowitz's CHOOSING GLEE: 10 Rules to Finding Happiness and the Real You

Chris Colfer has written a childrens novel as well as a young adult novel, and Jane Lynch has written a memoir. Now, Jenna Ushkowitz is following suit as another Glee cast member dabbling in writing. ... (more...)

Lauren Russell & Friends to Perform at Unnameable Books in Brooklyn, 6/7

Lauren Russell and friends will perform on Friday, June 7, 2013, 7:00 p.m., featuring music from Bob Kerr and readings from Edmund Berrigan, Jessica Fiorini, Joanna Fuhrman, and the in from Pittsburgh... (more...)

Ron McElroy Hosts Live Chat, 5/23

Amazon Best Seller Wrong Side of the Tracks' author Ron McElroy, CEO and Founder of Real Office Centers, is holding a live chat and Q&A on Thursday, May 23, 2013 from 11:30 – 12:20 PM PST. This insigh... (more...)

Barbara Marchwicki Releases BASIA

In “Basia” (published by AuthorHouse), author Barbara Marchwicki's new memoir, readers are taken on an emotional ride through one little girl's broken family life and shown that no matter the odds, ha... (more...)

A Soldiers Gluten Free Memoir is Released

Over 1 out of every 133 Americans suffer from celiac disease, and many more from gluten intolerance. A condition that requires these individuals to strictly adhere to a gluten free diet; which, can be... (more...)

Author Muriithi Kiboi Releases WAR IN THE FOREST

In "War in the Forest" (published by Trafford Publishing), Muriithi Kiboi gives an insight of his father's memoir, "Kiboi Muriithi,"which is getting a revised marketing push. Readers find themselves f... (more...)

Mark Okun and Hillary Brower Co-Write A SHORT JEW IN THE BODY OF A TALL W.A.S.P.

Blond-haired, blue-eyed Mark Okun knew from an early age that he was adopted, raised by short, European Jews. This new memoir details the exploits and struggles of a flamboyant and rebellious gay man ... (more...)

THE MOLE AND THE VIOLIN Unveils Tale of Friendship

Children are fascinating. Stories written about them or for them are equally so. Through this book, readers will enter into an amazing world. George Brummell's work The Mole and the Violin will stoke ... (more...)

John Shubeck Releases “Sour Cream, Blueberries, and You: A Memoir”

The new book "Sour Cream, Blueberries, and You: A Memoir" (published by iUniverse) offers a look at life and living as described by author and photographer John Shubeck through more than 100 short sto... (more...)

Author Max Taylor Announces New Release, INSIDE THE WORLD OF MIRRORS

Many think the world of special intelligence operations is a work in fiction, simply made up for Hollywood and Ian Fleming novels. But this is the world that former special operations serviceman and d... (more...)

New Memoir Documents HOMER'S SON: AN UNUSUAL LIFE

Jack Watson's new memoir "Homer's Son: An Unusual Life" (published by iUniverse) is both a narrative and an instruction manual to overcoming life's obstacles and creating a multimillion dollar career.... (more...)

Bob Brown Releases THE RIDE OF MY LIFE

Pancreatic cancer survivor, author and inspirational speaker Bob Brown has announced the release of his first book, "The Ride of My Life," a memoir of his cancer journey that has been praised as an in... (more...)

Author Shamus O Releases THE ROAD TO DESTRUCTION HAS AN EXIT

Alcohol is said to be the oldest and most widely used drug in the world. In the United States alone, fifteen million people are currently affected by alcohol abuse or dependency, according to data pos... (more...)

Memoir Recounts Survivor's Long Road after Brain Injury

Life doesn't end after traumatic brain injury. Andrew Penman tells his unique story of recovery in his new book, "Andrew Penman's Long Unwinding Road: An Inspiring Story of Natural Self-Healing." (more...)

Tony Narducci Shares Details of Tennessee Williams' Last Year in New Book

In his unprecedented, welcome new memoir "In the Frightened Heart of Me: Tennessee Williams's Last Year" (published by iUniverse), author Tony Narducci recalls the details of traveling with famous pla... (more...)

New Memoir, REMEMBER ME, SHANE is Released

In the hopes of capturing her deceased son's life in written form, Christin R. Carlson has penned "Remember Me, Shane: Memoir" (published by Trafford Publishing), a book to let the world know her son ... (more...)

Frank Sexton Shares His Memoir in OLD-SCHOOL FOOTBALL AND FAITH

In the new memoir "Old-School Football and Faith: Played Out on the Flats" (published by CrossBooks), Frank Sexton gives readers a glimpse into his longtime commitment to baseball and football and how... (more...)

Author Dedeth Ford Shares True Romance Told Through Love Letters

Author, Dedeth Ford shares the uplifting story of how she and her husband fell in love before ever meeting one another in her new memoir, "Life of Love for Atema and Atepa" (published by AuthorHouse).... (more...)

Jim Pepper Reflects on Vietnam War in New Book

In his new war memoir, "Not Your Ordinary Vietnam War Stories" (published by AuthorHouse), Jim Pepper gives readers a humorous and self-effacing look into what it was like fighting in the war. He hope... (more...)

John F. Holm Shares Stories as a Vietnam War Medic in THE DIRTY BOOTS

In 1966, as a 19-year-old boy from Three Rivers, Mich., John F. Holm followed his family's tradition by enlisting in the United States Navy, a tour he thought would be uneventful until he was deployed... (more...)

Motor Racing Veteran Michael Grace de'Udy Releases LIVING IN THE FAST LANE

High speed and a lot of guts, that's how Michael Grace de'Udy remembers his years at the Goodwood Motor Racing Track. In his new memoir, "Living in the Fast Lane: Goodwood - memories and back ..." (pu... (more...)

Deb Seevers' New Memoir, UNFINISHED LOVESTORY, is Released

In her new memoir "Unfinished Lovestory: Based on a True Story" (published by Trafford Publishing), author Deb Seevers presents to readers the story of her tumultuous life, so that they too can see po... (more...)

FOREIGN DEVIL GIRL IN HONG KONG is Released

In 1959, ten years after the Chinese Communist Revolution put the country firmly behind the Bamboo Curtain, a young American missionary, Ruth Epp, landed on China's very doorstep-the British colony of... (more...)