Tag: Memoir

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)”

Reflections of Anxious African American by Eric L. Heard (Book Review #1045)

Reflections of anxious African American is a memoir and a story. It begins with the author expressing his experience and journey as a father and how it shaped him into the man he is today. Eric’s honesty is reflected in the retelling, and his… Continue Reading “Reflections of Anxious African American by Eric L. Heard (Book Review #1045)”

Silent Rise by Rick H. Jones (Book Review #1023)

Silent rise is a memoir. It is a form of documentation that displays Jones’s parents supporting his dreams, his love for the arts and how he graduates with a Masters in Fine Arts. Jones believes that he can change and transform communities through art… Continue Reading “Silent Rise by Rick H. Jones (Book Review #1023)”

Hillbilly Queer by J. R. Jamison (Book Review #1017)

Hillbilly Queer is a memoir written about how the author grew up as a hillbilly and queer in a neighbourhood where they were primarily homophobic.

Julie McGue discusses her journey to debut memoir 

At forty-eight years old, I was sent for a breast biopsy. For most women this alone is a nerve-wracking experience, but for an adoptee it produces layers of complicated emotions. My health issues compelled me to launch a search into my closed adoption, something… Continue Reading “Julie McGue discusses her journey to debut memoir “

From My Balcony To Yours by Nino Gugunishvili (Book Review #950)

From my balcony to yours is a biography written as a collection of short stories aimed to enlighten you and inform you of her personal account during the first several months of the Covid-19. Her observations are sweet and endearing. The book is thought-provoking… Continue Reading “From My Balcony To Yours by Nino Gugunishvili (Book Review #950)”

To Argue with Oblivion by Anthony Wright (Book Review #935)

To argue with oblivion is a beautiful memoir about Anthony and his life dealing with a brain tumor that is too large for radiotherapy. Anthony sets out to find a way to treat himself with no drugs to treat it, laying all options in… Continue Reading “To Argue with Oblivion by Anthony Wright (Book Review #935)”

The Whistleblower’s Tune by Hugh Giblin (Book Review #934)

The whistleblower’s tune is a memoir written about Hugh’s life, presenting honest and self-reflecting spam of his experience. Although I already felt that I knew enough about his journey after reading the book’s description, I still ended up reading the entire book and noticed… Continue Reading “The Whistleblower’s Tune by Hugh Giblin (Book Review #934)”