A moving and emotional tale of two brothers each trying to survive in the Syrian city of their birth as well as where life will take them. The author wove the tale between and through the brothers as they each experienced different situations but at the same time remain connected to each other and Raqqa, … Continue reading The Road from Raqqa by Jordan Ritter Conn
Memoir
In The Land of the Tian Shan Mountains by Muhammad Idrees
A combination of travelogue and memoir, this book gives the reader an inside view, not only of Kyrgyzstan but also the people and culture through the eyes of a young graduate student from Afghanistan. I learned a lot from reading this book. I had no idea how Kyrgyzstan, a democratic county, would be viewed by … Continue reading In The Land of the Tian Shan Mountains by Muhammad Idrees
The Boy Behind the China Cabinet: A Memoir about Addiction, Hollywood, Mother Teresa and Me, By Paul LeGreca
While this author may be new to the book world, his experience in the world of entertainment and creative arts comes through on the pages of this book. This is the story of a man’s journey on several unusual paths. A man who listened to that inner voice and what he was being called to … Continue reading The Boy Behind the China Cabinet: A Memoir about Addiction, Hollywood, Mother Teresa and Me, By Paul LeGreca
Accidental Activist: Justice for the Groveland Four by Josh Venkataraman and Barbara Venkataraman
Be sure to read to the bottom as the authors are offering a chance to win this book! When Barbara Venkataraman reached out to see if I would be interested in reading a book she co-authored with her son, I was surprised. I enjoy her cozy mystery series as well as her entertaining essay collections … Continue reading Accidental Activist: Justice for the Groveland Four by Josh Venkataraman and Barbara Venkataraman
“I Was Just A Radioman” The Memoirs of a WW2, Pearl Harbor Survivor, Compiled by Pamela Ackerson
Wandering the aisles at the Indie Book Fest in Orlando, I noticed this book. Non-fiction for me is a treat and something I reward myself with when the fiction world is surrounding me. This book may be small but it is mighty in its story and photos. The pages contain a collection of memories and … Continue reading “I Was Just A Radioman” The Memoirs of a WW2, Pearl Harbor Survivor, Compiled by Pamela Ackerson
Nobody Gets Out of Catering Alive! By Joe Montaperto
This author is writing a series of memoir books. Reading them is like sitting and listening to a friend. He takes you inside his adventurous life, lets you see the good, the bad, and the ugly and does it with a sense of humor and appreciation. This book is written about the time in his … Continue reading Nobody Gets Out of Catering Alive! By Joe Montaperto
Old Fart Advice by Michael J. Tate
My life has been filled with Old Farts giving advice. I was raised by a dad that loved to give OFA (Old Fart Advice), married a man who dispenses his OFA to any audience, and I also gave birth to an old soul young man who now shares all kinds of OFAs with the high … Continue reading Old Fart Advice by Michael J. Tate
Girl With A Star Spangled Heart by Elaine Fields Smith
One of my favorite things to do is wander around a book festival. However, I had the pleasure of meeting this author before it even started! I was sitting and listening to awards at the North Texas Book Festival when Elaine sat down beside me. What an interesting person! She has authored books about some … Continue reading Girl With A Star Spangled Heart by Elaine Fields Smith
Lovely Chaos: Comedy, Crack and Consciousness My Life in 1980’s New York By Joe Montaperto
Recently I traveled back to my home state of New Jersey and for the trip, I packed this book. It seemed appropriate as the author is a Jersey guy and (aging myself here) the book happens when I also lived in the area the book is set in. Joe, the author, did a fine job … Continue reading Lovely Chaos: Comedy, Crack and Consciousness My Life in 1980’s New York By Joe Montaperto
A Prisoner’s Perspective – The Redemption of a Criminal Mastermind by Mike Savage
While this book won the Best In Memoirs category of the Book Talk Radio Club Awards, it is much more than a tale of a man’s life. The author was a prisoner in the literal sense but also in the mental sense too. The book gives us just a glimpse into the … Continue reading A Prisoner’s Perspective – The Redemption of a Criminal Mastermind by Mike Savage
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