Equal parts shocking and moving, Off the Reservation: Stories I Almost Took to the Grave and Probably Should Have is an absurdist confessional memoir, accurately detailing the reckless hijinks of a bipolar alcoholic with borderline personality disorder. This stranger-than-fiction true story spans over three decades, as Michael recounts his tales with wincing honesty. Eventually, the maniacal nights of booze, drugs, and sex give way to rude awakenings in empty rooms, jail cells, and beds of snow … [Read more...] about Off the Reservation: Stories I Almost Took to the Grave and Probably Should Have by Michael Rossi
the loss of A MOTHER’s loss by Jennifer Shriver
“the loss of A MOTHER’s loss” is a young girl’s journey growing up on a different page then her mother. All Jennifer wanted was to fit in but every step along the way, her mom made sure she didn’t. Finally out of the house, Jennifer and her mother hadn’t spoken more than a couple of times in ten years. When the phone rings with news her mom has passed, she doesn’t even know what to think anymore. As Jennifer flies back home, to all the people her mom was still close to, to her sister who has … [Read more...] about the loss of A MOTHER’s loss by Jennifer Shriver
Dear Boy, An Epistolary Memoir by Heather Weber
What inspired you to write your memoir? I was in the middle of graduate school, entirely engrossed with other writing projects in the summer of 2008, when I got the call that a brother I adored had been in a car accident and died. He was recently married, a new father, who'd made the inebriated decision to hop into a car with a drunk driver. Within minutes, they flew and rolled off a curve in a country road. His death was so complicated for me--in part because we had been unofficially estranged … [Read more...] about Dear Boy, An Epistolary Memoir by Heather Weber
My Confession: Finding Myself at the Feet of Jesus by Chris Buscher
What inspired you to write your memoir? In June of 2014 I was on a mission trip with my newlywed wife to Sao Paulo Brazil. Having been a missionary for the last few years this seemed that it would be a normal trip for us. However the second night there I received a message that my apartment had been burglarized and everything was gone. They stole all our clothes furniture and even the washing machine… We had nothing left except the clothes we brought for our 15 day trip. My wife grabbed me in … [Read more...] about My Confession: Finding Myself at the Feet of Jesus by Chris Buscher
Patient Zero Three Years to Live by Margaret Kane
What inspired you to write your memoir? I was inspired by many of the stories I read on Facebook about people who have the same disease I do: Myasthenia Gravis. About your Book: Follow the true story of a 15-year-old, impoverished, illegal immigrant as she deals with a devastating disease known as Myasthenia Gravis. She grew up in Glasgow, Scotland, where she lived with her two brothers and parents. Disenchanted with failed attempts to make a living, her father moved the family to the … [Read more...] about Patient Zero Three Years to Live by Margaret Kane
Game Changer by Chris Bostic
Teenagers. Canoes. A float trip. What could go wrong? Tom and J.C. are experienced in the woods and on the river; the brothers, too, but Will and Nate are a couple of clowns and not so dependable. Haley, the head cheerleader, is loaded down with her makeup and accessories. Katie just looks at them all and shakes her head. So what could go wrong? It all starts with a summer storm and a raging river. Missing canoes. Wild animals. A venomous snake. And it pretty much doesn’t get any … [Read more...] about Game Changer by Chris Bostic
Wild Tanuki: From Lost To Found Skateboarding Across Japan by Sean Elliott
What inspired you to write your memoir? I was posting daily reports of my skateboarding trip across Japan on my blog and many people were telling me how much they enjoyed reading them. A friend suggested that I should write a book, and so after many many hours of sitting in a cafe and rewriting, I had my first book. About your Book: After seven years and 20 passport stamps from going to Japan and back, Sean quits the Alaskan oilfields to move to Tokyo and live the Japanese dream. His new … [Read more...] about Wild Tanuki: From Lost To Found Skateboarding Across Japan by Sean Elliott
“I.T. Geek to Farm Girl Freak: Leaving High Tech for Greener Pastures” by S.A. Molteni
What inspired you to write your memoir? I was inspired to write my memoirette as I gathered essays that I had written over the years on the farm - from a non-farmer perspective. Each story centers around a farm animal that was either raised from birth on my farm or was fostered by me for a time. Many of the stories are funny, some are gut-wrenching, but all of them provide some sort of entertainment to the reader. About your Book: Have you ever wanted to ditch the nine-to-five job and move … [Read more...] about “I.T. Geek to Farm Girl Freak: Leaving High Tech for Greener Pastures” by S.A. Molteni
In His Way by Rebecca Duvall
What inspired you to write your memoir? I felt called by God to share my story to help others who are struggling with their marriage or any relationship. About your Book: Throughout much of my married life, I lived under the illusion that I had it all together - it was everyone else that needed fixing. Several years into my second marriage my husband, a Deputy Sheriff, became a workaholic and was never home. Meanwhile, I became a volunteeraholic, too busy to face the fact that we had become … [Read more...] about In His Way by Rebecca Duvall
In My Shoes by Brenda Hampton
What inspired you to write your memoir? What inspired me to write In My Shoes is I needed to heal myself from a past that I wanted so desperately to forget. But writing this story helped me realize that I would not be the person I am today without the many challenges I faced as a child/teenager. About your Book: At the age of sixteen, Brenda Hampton had been kicked out of one high school, trying desperately to find her place in another one. Lost, confused and with no direction, Brenda … [Read more...] about In My Shoes by Brenda Hampton
Magic Fishing Panties by Kimberly “Kimba” Dalferes
What inspired you to write your memoir? Follow-up to my first book "I Was In Love With a Short Man Once" - which has been featured on Book Goodies - thank you VERY much! Folks kept asking me - what's next? And so, this second book was born. About your Book: When you take off your bra, is it as if an airbag has deployed? Have you taken to blaming the little people for stealing all the things you can’t find, like the damn Chico’s gift card you are 100% sure you left on the dresser? Have you … [Read more...] about Magic Fishing Panties by Kimberly “Kimba” Dalferes
The Hotel Of Insanity by Ian James
What inspired you to write your memoir? Overcoming incredible adversity while living in South Korea. About your Book: Ian James is "amazing...truly a joy to read." — The Kindle Book Review Have you ever wondered what it would be like to give up everything you know and move to another country? Have you dreamed of exploring new worlds and soaking yourself in foreign languages and cultures? Ian James is one of those dreamers. He just wants to travel, pay off his student loans, and do a … [Read more...] about The Hotel Of Insanity by Ian James
