Category: Biographies & Memoirs

Life with Less of Me

From afar, Julie’s formative years looked perfect. A father with a good, steady job. A stay-at-home mother who loved to read. A spacious yard filled with toys and games for her and her two siblings. Yet for those who looked just a little closer, Julie’s house was the one the neighbors whispered about, the place on the block that parents didn’t want their kids to visit. The front door of Julie’s home hid dysfunction, abuse, alcoholism, neglect, and fear. Her father’... [Read More...]

Life with Less of Me

From afar, Julie’s formative years looked perfect. A father with a good, steady job. A stay-at-home mother who loved to read. A spacious yard filled with toys and games for her and her two siblings. Yet for those who looked just a little closer, Julie’s house was the one the neighbors whispered about, the place on the block that parents didn’t want their kids to visit. A candid and deeply reflective account of growing up in a home where the front door hid dysfunction, Life wit... [Read More...]

Sacred Miles on the Camino: A Transformative Journey from Self-Abandonment to Self-Worth

What if the life you’ve been trying to survive… was never meant to contain you? In the summer of 2013, Marise C. Tourigny reached a breaking point. After decades of silencing her voice inside a marriage that left her feeling invisible, she found herself untethered—unsure of who she was, or if she mattered at all. So she did something radical: she walked away. Not just from a life that no longer fit, but onto the ancient path of the Camino de Santiago. Sacred Miles on the Camino is a deepl... [Read More...]

Stripping The Scales: A Workplace Sexual Assault Survivor’s True Crime Story

A childhood without a father’s presence, marked by a violation that left lasting scars, and a youth spent navigating the cold realities of foster and group homes that offered little comfort. This tumultuous start propelled me into a life where boundaries blurred, leading to brushes with the law and periods of imprisonment. I walked unexpected paths, from the spotlight of performance to the quiet solitude of domestic work, where an insidious act of violence shattered any semblance of peace... [Read More...]

FRACTURED: A Deep and Intimate Memoir

Based on a true story and the memoirs of the author’s unbridled words, written without polish or prose, that is. . . FRACTURED In the pages of *FRACTURED*, the author shares her journey from childhood through her teenage years and into early adulthood. She recounts her experiences within a destructive family dynamic, enduring trauma, abuse, and interpersonal misconduct, along with deep, painful secrets. $2.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Fly, My Darling: A Love Story

Lisa—a classically trained pianist, wife, and mother—yearns for something she can’t define. After she begins a study of jazz improv with an outspoken, trailblazing musician from the ’70s girl band era, a woman who encourages Lisa to let go musically and emotionally, life takes an unexpected, irrevocable turn. When they become lovers, what began as a desire to learn jazz becomes a lesson in letting go: with music, with an old way of living, and finally with life itself. With rhythmic, im... [Read More...]

Free: 40 Miles to Happy, the Love Story of a Rancher and his Wife

From their first dance in 1947, to their last, touching goodbye, Denny and Della follow their dreams of owning a ranch. Along the way, they are guided by the legacy of four courageous women forebears who braved frontier living while facing opposition to their religious practice of polygamy. Don’t miss this captivating journey of true love, and quiet courage. Free on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

My Grief Jar: Still Growing After the Loss of My Daughter

Debbie is a mom trying to save her daughter. When the unimaginable happens, it is her daughter’s Golden Retriever, Brody, who shows her a new beginning. My Grief Jar is more than a memoir about loss. It’s a story about family, resilience, and the enduring power of love. $2.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]