What inspired you to write your memoir? “Do greener pastures exist for the colour blind - & how would they ever know?” About your Book: Ribban Bookmark is one of life`s misfits. Born in Manchester, UK in the late 1950`s to Irish immigrants. He realised early on in life that his ladder to success was missing some rungs - in fact most of them. His search for life`s greener pastures, hampered by his colour-blindness. After 56 years circling the literary world’s perimeter fence, like a dog … [Read more...] about A Minger`s Tale -Beginnings by RBN Bookmark
Both Sides Now: A True Story of Love, Loss, and Bold Living by Nancy Sharp
What inspired you to write your memoir? I felt a responsibility and a calling to using my experience in a way that would benefit others. Loss is among the most human and universal of experiences, but so, too, is hope. I wanted to write about having to hold both loss and gain at the same time and what it means to reframe one's story within this context. One bold step leads to others, and that is precisely how I came to remake my life in the wake of my first husband's death. In so doing, … [Read more...] about Both Sides Now: A True Story of Love, Loss, and Bold Living by Nancy Sharp
Crazy Free: An epic spiritual journey on the Pacific Crest Trail and beyond by Melissa Wyld
What inspired you to write your memoir? My Dad kept hounding about "what happened to you in Death Valley?", but the answer was not so simple, so I decided to write about it, from what happened to me in Death Valley to quitting my Phd, traveling to India, walking the Pacific Crest Trail ... the book just naturally flowed out once I sat down to answer the question. About your Book: "The true story of one woman’s solo journey: 2,660 miles on foot (thru-hiking the Pacific Crest trail), 444 … [Read more...] about Crazy Free: An epic spiritual journey on the Pacific Crest Trail and beyond by Melissa Wyld
Back to Joy: An Intimate Journey with Jesus into Emotional Health and Maturity by Toni Daniels
What inspired you to write your memoir? I was collecting all of my "back to joy" stories for myself actually. I needed some encouragement and wanted to remember the amazing ways God has lead me, healed me, spoken to me over the last 18 year journey. As I was collecting all of these memories and typing them for myself, I sensed the words "what I have told you in secret, shout from the roof tops" (Matthew 10:27). I believe that was God encouraging me to publish these memories for all to … [Read more...] about Back to Joy: An Intimate Journey with Jesus into Emotional Health and Maturity by Toni Daniels
Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling, Traveling the World, and Other Adventures by Bonny Robinson Cook
My Pal Shep by Vince Iuliano
What inspired you to write your memoir? My book follows the path of our first family pet - from the day we brought him home to the night we said our final goodbye. It's real, it's raw, it's a simple true slice of life about how it was in the late 1960' s. As the world erupted in protests, free love and Beatles music everywhere, we went about our normal lives. It's suburbia in the days of Erma Bombeck and the 1968 elections. As we age, things change and people pass. Memoir is a way of holding … [Read more...] about My Pal Shep by Vince Iuliano
Waiter to the Rich and Shameless: Confessions of a Five-Star Beverly Hills Server by Paul Hartford
What inspired you to write your memoir? I wanted to share my experience with those who are unaware of the fact that these elite positions do exist and give hope to those aspiring to reach the the top of their game in food service. Of the many millions of food service workers around the globe, only a tiny number ever ascend to a top-level position at a world-renowned restaurant. On the other hand I hope that the story I tell of my personal evolution will also serve as inspiration to those who … [Read more...] about Waiter to the Rich and Shameless: Confessions of a Five-Star Beverly Hills Server by Paul Hartford
It Takes A Fool: A Tough Lesson Learned On Bullying by Sasha Dreams
What inspired you to write your memoir? I chose to write to book to heal from my past. After I finished it, I realized others could learn from my mistakes and choose to make better choices. About your Book: Life couldn't be sweeter for ten year old Sasha... Sasha lives the good life and is the darling of her fifth grade class. Suddenly, her father loses his job, sending Sasha and the rest of her family into a downward spiral filled with drugs, disappointment, and disaster. To cope, Sasha … [Read more...] about It Takes A Fool: A Tough Lesson Learned On Bullying by Sasha Dreams
With Vigilance-A Woman in Long Term Recovery by Christine Campbell
What inspired you to write your memoir? I celebrated 24 years of sobriety last January. I had many college professors, mentors and friends encourage me-the comment was 'this story needs to be shred !' I obtained my masters last spring!I am grateful for the support and encouragement.Given the continued epidemic of drugs and alcohol use, we must talk about solution-real solution. I lived to tell! I am responsible for carrying a message-life is good!! About your Book: I had a chaotic … [Read more...] about With Vigilance-A Woman in Long Term Recovery by Christine Campbell
A picture of a dead horse by Trevor Herdman
What inspired you to write your memoir? It started with my wife always asking me to write down how we met and got together - I 'hid' from her for 10 weeks believing her to be married, which she wasn't. It always amused her and told friends for years about it to embarrass me. During a long stay in hospital I wrote about but thought it didn't mean anything out of context. I broke my neck when I was 19 and thought it would be interesting to write about that part of my life too. I found the process … [Read more...] about A picture of a dead horse by Trevor Herdman
Marked for Life by Joie Davidow
What inspired you to write your memoir? I was born with a purple birthmark covering almost half my face. Over time, I came to realize that although I thought I was a freak and suffered from it, most people harbor the fear that they are somehow less than normal and that they are hiding a secret. I used the birthmark as a metaphor to show that we can overcome these things that stop us from fully realizing our life potential. About your Book: Attractive and successful, Joie Davidow presents a … [Read more...] about Marked for Life by Joie Davidow
I Lost Two Boobs and Gained Two Balls by Gail Rognan
What inspired you to write your memoir? I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 and it woke me up and gave me a voice. It lead me to my purpose- which is sharing my story with other so they won't feel alone and can learn from my experience. I also learned to speak up about my belief in alternative health and how if we listen to ourselves and our bodies, we can heal ourselves. About your Book: As a healthy 58-year-old woman, a cancer diagnosis rocked author Gail Rognan’s world. She … [Read more...] about I Lost Two Boobs and Gained Two Balls by Gail Rognan
