Memoirs Books

At age 27, with a degree in Liberal Arts from Georgetown University, and without any scientific background, Bob Iversen decided to become a marine biologist by studying fisheries at the University of Hawaii. The U.S Navy had positioned him to do this by...

A personalized journal to store important information. This journal prompts for numerous items related to personal, family and business affairs. Store information including important contacts, instructions, routines, wishes, and so much more. This...

Do you have sexually humiliating stories where you would rather die in a horrific way than share? You know, the ones that would make your parents immediately disown you or wish they had used contraceptives. Well, Liam has dozens. And he spills ALL of his...

Let's use our wounds to show others a way through their pain, to give them hope, to help them find strength and perseverance. Debbie allows the reader to see into her lifetime of abuse. She shows how she slowly let go of anger, sadness, grief and trauma,...

This is a story of a person who experienced an extraordinary life during and after the Second World War. He was a Displaced Person (DP) who came to Australia, the promised land, from Germany by the famous USAT General Stuart Heintzelman the first migrant...

The nuisance of On-Line dating, recounts the experiences of a well-travelled woman delving into the game of love and coming out a little wiser, knowing that sometimes taking risks ends up making you stronger. Her career has taken her too many parts of...

Dave Hart was born in LaSalle in southern Ontario in 1935 and moved to the lake country of northern Ontario when he was 10 years old. He was a guide at his parents new tourist lodge and was educated through correspondence courses. He did three years of...

In February 1962, three years into Fidel Castro's rule of their Cuban homeland, the González family--an auto mechanic, his wife, and two young children--landed in Miami with a few personal possessions and two bottles of Cuban rum. As his...

Awakening Memory is a practical, encouraging guide to exploring your life experiences and expressing these in your own voice through memoir writing. Based on workshops for non-professional writers led by the author, this book will inspire you to start...

This is a personal account of how Warren Lemon pursued his calling through turmoil and success, and the impactful guidance of others. In July of 1963, at the age of 19, he left the familiar surroundings of Chipman, New Brunswick, to go west to Ontario...

"Faith, Love and Family" takes a look into the life of William Bonds Moore's life as a child and throughout his adulthood, showing some of the struggles he faced while experiencing public recognition, love and heartbreak throughout his 79 years of life...

"It has a hopeless millennial vibe. We're all so lost and clueless that it's comical. Super relatable."- Shae, close friend and fellow adventurer"This book gives you the opportunity to see life and adventures through Kristi's optimistic and jovial lens...

Why is this book entitled Travels and Travails? Through the stories I hope to amuse and inform the reader against a background of experiences and thoughts recounting my travels.  Some of the stories are funny, some are sad, some show anger, and some...

As you read, you will feel like you are part of the story, right there with us in the logging camp up north. Playing "chicken" on the streets of our small home town of Cadogan; or on a road trip taking you through several states and provinces,...

It's been said that we cannot choose our family members, but what do you do when the drama they bring becomes more than you want to deal with? You hop on the train that will take you to the land of promise, an alluring place across the mountains,...

Follow me through memories of an adventurous, cringe-worthy and often hilarious life beginning in NZ, travelling half the globe. At 94 years old, I think it's time that I share these stories that will give you hours of entertainment.

"A monster's worst fear is being found."-Richelle GoodrichWe teach our children not to fear the monsters under the bed. They are not real. What if you are given to the monsters willingly, instead of protected? How do you battle? Travel through this...

Two months before her wedding, the unthinkable happens. Katie, a busy twenty-six-year-old marketing consultant, becomes paralyzed on the left side of her body from a migraine. Uncertain about her future, including being able to walk down the aisle at her...

This story is about my family's experience on government benefits and other programs of the government. Do you believe government benefits and programs work for you? The answer may shock you. This book tells my family's stories and similar stories that...

Born to hustle: actor, motivator, writer, personal development speaker. My goal for this book is to inspire someone to do something great with their own life. We all go through trials and tribulations with things that happen to us. But with God we will...

As a registered nurse with over seventeen years of experience, I thought it was time to lighten the ever-increasing seriousness of the world and share my personal experiences and shenanigans traveling as a nurse. My daily situations are told to you the...

Joseph Emil Dumański was born on Nov 26, 1921, in Trybuchowce, Buczacz Township, Tarnopol Region. Just prior to the start of the Second World War, he began studies in the Pedagogical Institute in Stanisławów. He was a Boy Scout and...

After years of physical problems Deborah was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's Disease, at age 51. The following year she finds love in the form of Dan, a semi-retired researcher. This memoir documents the loving relationship of Deb and Dan, a pair...

Without saying a word to anyone I staggered to my feet, and with little to no energy left, I started my long solo walk home through the thick jungle. Stumbling through the tall dry grass trails I fell often, I swayed back and forth as the fever set in...

This is the first book of a trilogy. Each book will be a collection of short stories about: boats, cultures, blue-water cruising, some history and my thoughts.The dream was to single-hand a Vancouver 27 sailboat, Pleione, to Australia and then go diving...

Richard Kiers is a survivor of a mind controlling cult referred to as "The Move", founded by Sam Fife, in the 1960's, this repressive cult grew to hold approximately 44,000 members at its peak.Richard tells his story in a unique style,...

How has one man's life mission to make an unjust thing right - save North Dakota's native horses - changed history?Growing up in small-town North Dakota, Frank Kuntz led a typical, country life with lots of brothers and sisters, hard-working...

This book is about my experiences growing up in Jamaica and some life challenges aafter migrating to Canada at 11 years old, along with my three other siblings, in hope of finding a better life in a foreign country and to reunite with my father. Little...

It seems paradoxical that a desert wilderness is an ideal environment for growth. Most of us want to grow in palaces and gardens, not in parched land. We want the mountaintop without the climb and the glory without the sacrifice. We assume spiritual...

This book is about a Canadian airman service during the length of the Cold War, the many family moves occasioned by postings and missions, and the resulting engagements on retirement. It's a book about military life, and afterwards, filled with exiting...

The fame of the river Nahanni is today spread throughout the world and it draws many adventurous souls. The author first heard this name a long time ago, still in his birth country of Czech Republic. Yet, in variation to practically all the visitors who...

A true story documenting the struggles of a father trying to parent responsibly despite the challenges of a difficult ex-partner, and the inflexibility of a family law system the gears of which never stop grinding. From some of the lowest times in his...

When the Creator calls, you listen. When archangels poke you, you feel it. When the world needs help, you answer the call. When demons hold you back, you must fight, even if those demons are the ones you love the most. You are not alone, by no means. If...

The Little Lake Girl was two years old the first time she was admitted to hospital with a severe ear infection. Her lived experience carved out a 45-year career as a nurse. Her ancestral roots grounded her and she grew stronger over seven decades. Her...

This book contains the memoirs of an individual who originated from one of the smallest islands in the Caribbean and rose to the top of her chosen profession, while serving God and her neighbors in more than 17 countries and leaving a legacy of...

Afraid and weak, an abandoned mama dog and her six-pack of wee pups are in dire need. Bella, a tenacious furball, is destined for great things, though she doesn't know it yet. It isn't long before she chooses her humans: a retired firefighter and his...

An equal educational chance for Chinese youth gave them the greatest hope in China in 1976. Those who were caught up in this golden opportunity, like me, have been benefiting not only ourselves, but also the last and the next generation, and even the...

As you are reading my story, I want you to think about the cover of this book as a white canvas - a canvas for your life. It's up to every one of us what we put on this canvas.What do we want to remember? Is it the time your boss screamed at you in front...

In 1939, the British restricted Jewish Immigration into Palestine by enforcing a policy known as "The White Paper." A Jewish underground organization known as the Irgun, fought furiously against them. After the Holocaust ended in 1945, the...

I've had the fortune of encountering more than one great love in my life; great love from family, from friendships, and from the unconditional love of my children. But, the greatest love of all is when two hearts intertwine and become one. It is one...

Tariq Khan invites readers on a geographical, historical, political, and personal journey in his riveting memoir, The Looking Glass Voyage. A Pukhtoon from the Peshawar region of northwest Pakistan, Mr. Khan lived through the historical events of the...

Through anxiety, depression, anorexia, and borderline personality disorder I've learned and overcame an immense amount. These past few years have been the hardest years of my life. I've learned a lot about myself and learned a lot about who I don't want...

Tales of a Butterfly reflects my personal experiences of being a first-time mother and discovering my child has deafness. Focusing on our journey together with my daughter, it's about not understanding the process of hearing loss, along with the...

Who is this mysterious man who was born in Canada but believes that he is known the world over as the telepathic icon? Does everyone from Bill Gates to former President Barack Obama really speak about him telepathically, across all media platforms? Could...

Karen longed for acceptance, validation and love, but had no ability to form healthy, meaningful relationships. Born into a large family already suffering the effects of two generations of residential school, and surviving her own nine years at St...

Imagine training for years to become a professional football or baseball player and knowing that you've got what it takes to make it into the NFL or MLB. You're young, strong, quick, and blessed with athletic prowess and abilities that make your coaches...

I once read that your words are the receipts you leave behind when your time is spent. These are your proofs of lived experiences. Many people find getting older to be a humanizing experience and one that brings into sharp focus what is and what is not...