Category: Memoir

Chasing Butterflies: The True Story of a Daughter of 9/11 by Ashley Bisman (Book Review #1133)

Chasing Burfferlies is a beautiful memoir written by Ashley Bisman, who expresses her devastating loss of her father due to the 9/11 terrorist attack of the trade center. She realizes that things will not be the same; she tells us how Jeff, her father,… Continue Reading “Chasing Butterflies: The True Story of a Daughter of 9/11 by Ashley Bisman (Book Review #1133)”

The Burning Light of Two Stars by Laura Davis (Book Review #1125)

The burning light of two stars is a beautiful story about a mother and daughter and how they deal with family divergence, death, and dementia. It is written with an honest approach to how it feels to confront harsh realities with dignity.

Floating in Saltwater by Barbara Carter (Book Review #1114)

Floating in saltwater is a memoir about a child’s experience and perspective dealing with dire situations. It is a collection of stories and is staged in three sections beginning with how confusing life is. The book then questions her reason for being and belonging… Continue Reading “Floating in Saltwater by Barbara Carter (Book Review #1114)”

Reinvented by Jason Calabrese (Book Review #1088)

Reinvented is an autobiography about Jason Calabrese. His life is very hard, mostly with debt, low self-esteem, broken teeth, and a spirit he sees as almost destroyed. Feeling beaten down, he faces unemployment and isolation with COVID-19, but the stillness makes him think and… Continue Reading “Reinvented by Jason Calabrese (Book Review #1088)”

Geckos and Guns – The Pakistan Years by Sharon Bazant (Book Review #1082)

Geckos and Guns is a travel memoir. This book follows her 2019 book titled ‘Nine Years in Bangkok’ and is a prequel to the author’s family breaking from everything they were used to and leaving Canada, their home. The author demonstrates many ups and… Continue Reading “Geckos and Guns – The Pakistan Years by Sharon Bazant (Book Review #1082)”

My Brother Nibby Wyatt Mercer DeHavalan (Book Review #1065)

My brother Nibby is a memoir written about four brothers living in the Lower Town of Ann Arbor in Michigan. The biography retells events from the 1930s and speaks of the 40s and 50s eras. The memoir reveals special and intimate moments of how… Continue Reading “My Brother Nibby Wyatt Mercer DeHavalan (Book Review #1065)”

Ninety – Nine Fire Hoops by Allison Hong Merrill (Book Review #1062)

Ninety – Nine fire hoops is a memoir and tells the story of a nineteen-year-old Taiwanese Mormon girl, Allison Hong. She meets an American Mormon missionary, Cameron Chastain and falls in love. They elope to Texas, and at the age of twenty-two, she believes… Continue Reading “Ninety – Nine Fire Hoops by Allison Hong Merrill (Book Review #1062)”

Displaced by Esther Wiebe (Book Review #1054)

Displaced is a memoir written about a little girl named Esther and her life story. She is only eleven and is the youngest in her family of four. Her parents have passed away, and the elder of their colony church believes that separating all… Continue Reading “Displaced by Esther Wiebe (Book Review #1054)”

Dancing with Death by Jean-Philippe Soulé (Book Review #1050)

Dancing with death is a beautiful travel adventure story about the author going on a wild expedition with his friends, dealing with many thrilling scenes. From being charged by a bull shark, dealing with bandits, crocodiles, getting malaria, and so much more, you really… Continue Reading “Dancing with Death by Jean-Philippe Soulé (Book Review #1050)”