Category: Biographies & Memoirs

Free: Becoming Fearless: Finding Courage in the African Wilderness

Coerced by her boss and fellow rivers guides, Brenda Smith reluctantly embarks on a rafting trip through a vast Tanzanian game reserve. If she can survive twelve days on the remote jungle rivers, then she must scale Africa’s tallest mountain. After twenty-eight years of a safe and predictable life, Brenda is terrified of what awaits her in these dangerous wildernesses. She comes face to face with angry hippos, roaring lions and stealthy crocodiles, and struggles with the extremes of unbea... [Read More...]

Dreaming in Spanish

It’s one thing to break free of the forces of sexual assault and substance abuse, and quite another to bravely pursue a new kind of future, one of struggle but also joy, beauty, and lasting love. In this thoughtful and generous memoir, Alvarado reminds us of the profound power of second chances, courage, and self-acceptance. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Rough Waters

Competitive ParaSurfer Heather C. Markham is no stranger to rough waters. At age thirty-four, she received a life-changing diagnosis: she had a progressive muscular dystrophy & would need a wheelchair. With humor & candor, Rough Waters chronicles Heather’s decline in mobility and determination to live a life full of laughter, sand and salt water. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Pawprints On Our Hearts: How A Few Incredible Dogs Changed One Life Forever

Kerk Murray shares his coming-of-age journey, paying tribute to the animals that touch our lives and the compassion that drives us forward. It’s a story of love, loss, and the courage to start anew. Through poignant and evocative writing, he recalls the moments with the animals of his past and present, and the hope that lies beyond the pain. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

In the House of Schizophrenia: A Certifiable Memoir

Relive with the author a very interesting period of employment: as a staff in a state psychiatric step-down unit. Newly divorced, she unwittingly takes on a job that dramatically changes how she sees the world. Experience the work that she soon learns is full of fun and more importantly, shows her that everyone is made of the same stuff. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

A Life Outside The Box: Lions, and Pythons, and Bears! OH MY!

TRUE-LIFE ADVENTURES and exciting events of a ‘life outside the box’. Filled with action, danger, and humor from a man who has lived it all. Forest fires, guns, police action, best animal encounters in the United States, floods, stunts and stunt car driving, life saving, cliff climbing, and edge of your seat events the author allows you to experience for yourself in this extraordinary work of non-fiction! The author describes this book as “filled with funny life lessons, teena... [Read More...]

Unchained: A Journey to the Soul from Head to Heart

Unchained takes women on a journey to the soul, from head to heart, from fear to faith, from girls gone wild to wild soul women. For anyone who feels disconnected from life, who is just getting by, simply existing, Tonya reaches out to encourage them to let go of the things that have happened to them and thrive despite those traumas. In the face of #metoo and #timesup, her story serves as an instruction manual for how ancient wisdom, and the process of facing the past, lead to an amazing future... [Read More...]

Free: The Afterlife: My Journey to Eternity

Debbie Carter went into anaphylactic shock and momentarily died. Her angel came for her and took her to Eternity in Heaven. She stood before God’s Shekinah Glory, and He showed her the Holy City, New Jerusalem. She saw the magnificent layers of colors in the walls, the gates, and the cornerstones. She describes them beautifully in her book. That was thirty-five years ago, and God told her to seal up her experience until His people were ready to hear about the end times and Eternity. After her... [Read More...]

Free: Hungry for Life: A Memoir Unlocking the Truth Inside an Anorexic Mind

In this painfully moving memoir, take a firsthand look at anorexia through the eyes of a young girl. Even in kindergarten, Rachel Richards knows something isn’t right. By leading us through her distorted thoughts, she shines a light on the experience and mystery of mental illness. As she grows up, unable to comprehend or communicate her inner trauma, Rachel lashes out, hurting herself, running away from home, and fighting her family. Restricting food gives her the control she craves. But ... [Read More...]

Lessons from Iraq: Memoir of a Marine

Have you ever wondered what it is like to experience the chaos and devastation of war? Lessons from Iraq is a deeply moving memoir that will give a raw glimpse into chaos of wars. This book will open your eyes to some of the heartbreaking moments in a human life. Through the eyes of Mike Kubista, witness the tragedy of conflict and gain a deeper understanding of the complex political and historical factors that contribute to ignite these events. Iraq was a strange war in that so few members of ... [Read More...]