Category: Biographies & Memoirs

A true story of love, loss, and the pioneering fight for women’s education in America. Catharine Beecher was a crusader for women’s education, author, and feminist thinker in the nineteenth century. Compelling and meticulously researched, Women’s Crusader is the inspiring turning-point story of an important yet little-known woman in US history. $1.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Heroes aren’t just the ones who bring home medals. Hero Redefined delves into the lesser-known stories of Olympic athletes—and a couple of Olympic venues—that challenge the conventional narrative of glory and gold. In personal profiles exploring herculean feats of strength, perseverance, and sportsmanship, Levy offers a new vision of heroism. $1.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

A family’s legacy is forever changed in this true story of ransom notes, stowaways, and mobsters. With a heart of gold—and the suspense of a classic crime novel—this true story memorializes one man’s split-second decision to chart a new course for generations to come, proving that courage and honor do have the power to make a better life. $1.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

“Raw, humorous, heartfelt.” $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Enter the hidden world of Nihonga art in this one-of-a-kind memoir blending West and East. Hidden deep in the heart of Tokyo, a small shop sells something hardly known to the outside world. A coveted permanent pigment infused with minerals and gemstones, this rare paint has been used for centuries by Nihonga masters and few others. Nihonga, a living tradition of Japanese painting known for its blend of naturalism and abstraction, fine, delicate lines, and ethereal beauty, is a world wrapped in ... [Read More...]

Earle Vincent Meanor, my dad, was a fine man who was wronged badly by some individuals who might have just not liked his personality or his intellect. He was blocklisted, had his invention of the Instamatic camera stolen, and was forced to walk almost everywhere because he could not afford a car. This book tells what happened to him and his family. It will definitely motivate you to always be determined to overcome any obstacle thrown your way. $1.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

In this heartbreaking true story, three children attempt to escape a sadistic mother living in the backwoods of a small Texas town. DEAD DOG ROAD–a place where secrets are buried like the injured fighting dogs who are dumped there. $2.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

*To honor Women’s History Month* Sold into servitude by her own father – Opal reached deep inside her heart, and found a well of strength. Then, after having survived those tremendous odds – she championed that grit forward into a legacy of grace. This is her true story. Free on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

From survivor to psychotherapist—one woman’s path to triumphing over trauma by understanding how the brain’s brilliant protective mechanisms helped keep her alive. Thoughtful and brutally honest, Davidson’s memoir paints a moving portrait of one woman’s winding path to self-acceptance, healing and reclaiming a joyful life. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]