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Donna Bond’s “Original Wisdom” Helps Readers Unlock the Insight Within

Inspired, intelligent and life-changing, Original Wisdom (Halo Publishing International) is not one of those preachy self-help books with “a cure for anything that ails ya.” It’s the real deal. Author Donna Bond has generously offered herself as a spiritual guide and her book as a gift. And if you can…

Karina Holosko, M.A. English LitApril 19, 2021

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Impactful Memoir “Triple Jeopardy” Proves Dr. Rita Ali Is a Fighter

I remember the exact words Dr. Rita Ali said to me on the phone the first time we discussed her book Triple Jeopardy: Three Strikes But Not Out (Words Matter Publishing): “I was incarcerated three times, but I didn’t do it.” The “it” was a 27-count conviction in 2004 on…

Jim AlkonApril 12, 2021

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Ed Hajim’s “On the Road Less Traveled” Takes Us on an Unforgettable Journey

“A bend in the road,” says Ed Hajim, “is not the end of the road.” He should know. At the age of three, Hajim was kidnapped by his father, driven cross-country, and told that his mother was dead. He pressed his face against the car window, watched the miles pass…

Jim AlkonMarch 1, 2021

Better Self Nonfiction

Kristy Sweetland’s “Stark Raving Zen” is a Fascinating Memoir of Personal Metamorphosis

Kristy Sweetland’s Stark Raving Zen is a haunting memoir of paranormal experiences, mysticism, voices, ghosts, memories and dreams. It’s a rocky cross-country ride in a green station wagon with a dog for company and a seemingly endless parade of mind-boggling happenings. It’s a story of self-discovery and acceptance, a spiritual…

Sherri DaleyFebruary 25, 2021

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While “Singing All the Verses,” Peg Guilfoyle Proclaims the Full Spectrum of Life

“I have long been a person who sings all the verses.” So begins the resonant Singing All The Verses: Essays from a Mid-American by Peg Guilfoyle. Her story is fascinating. She was always a free spirit, drifting around the West in her twenties as well as living “the customary wandering…

Judy MorenoFebruary 24, 2021

Better Self Nonfiction

Co-Founder of Melissa & Doug Transforms Darkness Into Light in Memoir “LifeLines”

Melissa Bernstein, the creative genius and co-founder of Melissa & Doug Toy Company, has bared her soul in her upcoming book, LifeLines: An Inspirational Journey From Profound Darkness to Radiant Light. She has been struggling with existential depression and anxiety her entire life. She was denying her despair, hiding it…

Jennifer BlankfeinFebruary 18, 2021

Better Self Nonfiction

Inspiring Memoir “Killer Graces” Navigates Journey Out of Illness and Addiction

For Steve Melen and his wife, Jen, their relationship “was all covered in a blanket of positivity, of striving for the future.” They had successful careers, a nice house and a newborn daughter they both adored. But Steve’s persistent stomach pain and subsequent Stage IIIB stomach cancer diagnosis ripped that…

Chelsea CicconeJanuary 8, 2021

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“American Oz” Pulls the Curtain on Carnival Life to Show Us Ourselves

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/american-oz-michael-sean-comerford2.jpg “Immersion journalism” describes journalists who go all-in. That means a 24/7 experience with the subject, keeping only the most tenuous ties with your prior life. You can’t get more immersive than the assignment that Michael Sean Comerford gave himself to write American Oz. He left his family in the Chicago…

Dennis HetzelNovember 6, 2020

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Rosemary Keevil’s Memoir “The Art of Losing It” Is a Gripping Story of Pain and Hope

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/losing-it.jpg Gripping and heartrending but ultimately hopeful, the recently released memoir The Art of Losing It by Rosemary Keevil (She Writes Press) is the story of a struggling mother who finds her way ― slowly, painfully ― from one side of grief and addiction to the other. When her brother dies of AIDS and her husband dies of cancer in the same…

BookTrib Guest AuthorNovember 4, 2020

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One Woman’s Healing Journey Among a Group of Total Strangers

Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life (Avid Reader Press) by Christie Tate is an engaging and entertaining memoir of one woman's experiences with the healing power of group therapy. The author goes deep as she brings us with her to her sessions and shows…

Jennifer BlankfeinOctober 27, 2020

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Taking the Road Trip of a Lifetime with Asher and Stacey

Riding shotgun alongside Stacey Cohen-Maitre and her son, Asher, in her memoir Asher and Stacey’s Magnificent Road Trip, readers are treated to the coastal California drive of a lifetime. It's an incredible journey, rich with tender anecdotes and truly touching moments. Before we unravel the ups and downs of…

Gabby TorrentiOctober 13, 2020

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Legendary Entertainment Executive Alan Shayne Chronicles Coming of Age in Memoir

Sometimes it’s easy for people to tell that you are truly in love — you find a way, whether intentional or not, to work your lover’s name into every conversation or practically every sentence. In Alan Shayne’s poignant and immensely readable memoir, The Rain May Pass (Rand-Smith LLC), once he meets…

Sherri DaleySeptember 29, 2020

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Business Leader Beats Alcoholism to Become Hero in the Corn Belt

Steve Knuth lived hard, loved hard, worked hard, and played hard. But he drank hard, too, and smoked and gambled. Now sober for over two decades, Knuth’s story serves as an inspiration for others to follow. Not only is he in recovery from his addiction, but he has found a…

Sherri DaleySeptember 21, 2020

Better Self Nonfiction

Inspiring Woman Thrives Beyond Prison After Being “Rearrested by Faith”

“If I only knew then what I know now” goes the old saying. How many times have we said it to ourselves as our life experiences shape and school us about the world and ourselves? And if we could talk to our younger selves, what would we tell them? Would…

Cynthia ConradSeptember 11, 2020

Better Self Nonfiction

“Have You Seen These Children?” Explores the Courage and Resilience of Four Kids Abducted by Their Father

If you’ve ever doubted the resilience of children, it will do the heart good to read Veronica Slaughter’s memoir. A tale of deception and hope, Have You Seen These Children? follows four siblings, kidnapped by their father, through four years on the run. Their mother, devastated and helpless, does what…

Sherri DaleyAugust 18, 2020

Better Self Nonfiction

Former U.S. Special Agent Examines 25 Years of Service With Heart in “Switched On”

The Boy Scouts have a motto for the same concept: “Be prepared.” So does Eric J. Caron — with a message instilled by his father through strong family values and applied on a much more dangerous world stage during a 25-year career as Special Agent for the U.S. Government. He…

Jim AlkonAugust 13, 2020

Donna Bond’s “Original Wisdom” Helps Readers Unlock the Insight Within

Impactful Memoir “Triple Jeopardy” Proves Dr. Rita Ali Is a Fighter

Ed Hajim’s “On the Road Less Traveled” Takes Us on an Unforgettable Journey

Kristy Sweetland’s “Stark Raving Zen” is a Fascinating Memoir of Personal Metamorphosis

While “Singing All the Verses,” Peg Guilfoyle Proclaims the Full Spectrum of Life

Co-Founder of Melissa & Doug Transforms Darkness Into Light in Memoir “LifeLines”

Inspiring Memoir “Killer Graces” Navigates Journey Out of Illness and Addiction

“American Oz” Pulls the Curtain on Carnival Life to Show Us Ourselves

Rosemary Keevil’s Memoir “The Art of Losing It” Is a Gripping Story of Pain and Hope

One Woman’s Healing Journey Among a Group of Total Strangers

Taking the Road Trip of a Lifetime with Asher and Stacey

Legendary Entertainment Executive Alan Shayne Chronicles Coming of Age in Memoir

Business Leader Beats Alcoholism to Become Hero in the Corn Belt

Inspiring Woman Thrives Beyond Prison After Being “Rearrested by Faith”

“Have You Seen These Children?” Explores the Courage and Resilience of Four Kids Abducted by Their Father

Former U.S. Special Agent Examines 25 Years of Service With Heart in “Switched On”

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