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Balancing Humor and Heart in Complicated Family Dramas

Harold Phifer’s My Bully, My Aunt, and Her Final Gift is a refreshingly honest, darkly humorous, and unexpectedly heartfelt memoir that masterfully balances comedy and introspection. With sharp wit and a candid narrative style, Phifer takes readers on a journey through his complicated past, shaped by the formidable presence of…

BookTribMarch 11, 2025

Nonfiction

Remarkable True Story of Holocaust Survivor Who Became a Nazi Hunter

Josef Lewkowicz passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 98 on December 26, 2024, a month before the book launch and planned limited tour of his exceptional and important memoir The Survivor, subtitled How I Made It through Six Concentration Camps and Became a NAZI HUNTER. His…

Linda HitchcockFebruary 24, 2025

My Bully My Aunt and Her Final Gift by Harold Phifer

Nonfiction Recommended

Memoir Reveals Unexpected Healing — And Humor — Found in Family Dysfunction

Harold Phifer’s My Bully, My Aunt, and Her Final Gift is a refreshingly honest, darkly humorous, and unexpectedly heartfelt memoir that masterfully balances comedy and introspection. With sharp wit and a candid narrative style, Phifer takes readers on a journey through his complicated past, shaped by the formidable presence of his Aunt…

Kelsey HallFebruary 18, 2025

Author Spotlight

Author’s Triumphant Story of Escaping Generational Poverty in Appalachia

“One day, you kids will get out of here.” These melancholy words made up a mantra that Mary Frances Barron would hear daily, spoken to her by her own mother. It was a warning, a prayer and a promise all wrapped up in one — the desperate hope that Barron…

BookTribFebruary 17, 2025

The Night Garden Of My Mother by Sandra Tyler

Nonfiction Recommended

Beautifully Touching and Raw Portrayal of Motherhood, Love and Loss

Few stories shatter my heart as completely as Sandra Tyler’s The Night Garden: Of My Mother — and I absolutely loved it. I couldn’t put this book down. I became so wrapped up in Tyler’s memoir that I found myself crying multiple times, utterly moved by her vivid and heart-wrenching…

Katie BloomerJanuary 29, 2025

Nonfiction Recommended

Unflinching Memoir Unlocks the Hidden Struggles of Addiction and Recovery

The doctors tell me unequivocally that if I ever drank again, I would likely not survive. I believe them. Then I drink again. This gut-punch of an excerpt comes from the prologue of Alison Ashby’s memoir, Progress Not Perfection. In just three sentences, the author shines a light on the…

BookTribJanuary 28, 2025

Book Club Network Nonfiction Recommended

Facing the Storm of Trauma and Finding Strength in Healing

Author C D Kreger delivers a memoir as gut-wrenching as it is uplifting with Face the Storm, inviting readers into her world with fearless honesty, recounting a life shaped by childhood neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional turmoil. Yet this book is far more than a recounting of dark experiences. Face…

Monique SnymanJanuary 23, 2025

Nonfiction Recommended

Story of Resilience Recounts Escape from Poverty and Hardship in Appalachia

Mary Frances Barron’s newly released memoir Escape from Appalachia: Who Will Rescue Me? is rich in area history, vivid in setting descriptions and compelling in its recounting of a difficult childhood. The audiobook version provides an immersive reading experience for anyone who would like to revel in the depth of…

Anne Eliot FeldmanJanuary 22, 2025

Beyond the Power of Love by Janice Romney

Megan BeauregardJanuary 13, 2025

Listicles Nonfiction

Jimmy Carter: A Tribute to A Presidential Author

Throughout his lifetime, Jimmy Carter held many titles: President of the United States, Nobel Peace Prize winner, philanthropist, humanitarian, artist — and author. Carter wrote mostly non-fiction, touching on subjects from war and peace to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, faith, personal reflections on his life and aging — and even fishing.…

Andrew MasiJanuary 9, 2025

Listicles Miscellany

Jumpstart Your Year With Samples of 8 Memoir and Nonfiction Books

Searching for a memoir or nonfiction read that will motivate, encourage, and empower your next chapter? If you’re seeking a source of inspiration as you make resolutions, reevaluate your future and embark on a journey of personal transformation, these 8 inspiring memoirs and nonfiction books have just what you need. …

BookTribJanuary 7, 2025

Author Spotlight

“You Only Get One Shot” at Life, Says 9/11 Fire Captain and Cross-Country Cyclist

As Joe Matthews notes in his inspirational story Cycling for a Cause, “Life is not a dress rehearsal. You only get one shot at it, so why not try and make it count.” Matthews made his life count by cycling across the country and raising funds for those affected by…

BookTribJanuary 6, 2025

Nonfiction Recommended

9/11 Firefighter Makes a Difference by Cycling Across America

You might be wondering how we can be describing a feel-good story that encompasses the Soviet invasion of Ukraine, 9/11, young burn victims, two knee replacements, a broken clavicle and a mind-bending, treacherous journey across the country. It’s because some people are observers and some people are doers. Joe Matthews,…

Jim AlkonDecember 16, 2024

Audiobooks Listicles Nonfiction

AudioFile Selects Best Biography and Memoir Audiobooks of the Year

AudioFile’s 2024 Best Biography & Memoir Audiobooks allow listeners windows onto the lives of others. The performers are perfectly in sync with the text, whether they’re professional narrators or the (rather famous) authors themselves.

AudioFileDecember 4, 2024

The Housekeepers Secret by Sandra Schnakenburg

Nonfiction Recommended

A Promise to Late Housekeeper Leads to Unforgettable Search for the Truth

The increasingly popular memoir genre may not be famous for unputdownable books but The Housekeeper’s Secret by Sandra (Krilich) Schnakenburg is certainly one such memoir. The story reads like a fast-paced novel, with an ensemble cast of well-defined characters and a mystery to solve from the start. Per its title,…

Anne Eliot FeldmanDecember 3, 2024

Better Self Nonfiction Recommended

Abuse Survivor’s Story of Hope, Faith and Spiritual Healing

Butterfly Stitches is an inspiring and extremely raw Christian memoir by Michele Evette Vrabel, in which she recounts her harrowing yet inspiring journey from an abusive childhood to healing through her faith in her King Jesus Christ. This book bares the author’s heart and soul, taking readers through some of…

Natalia KavaleNovember 18, 2024

Balancing Humor and Heart in Complicated Family Dramas

Memoir Reveals Unexpected Healing — And Humor — Found in Family Dysfunction

Author’s Triumphant Story of Escaping Generational Poverty in Appalachia

Beautifully Touching and Raw Portrayal of Motherhood, Love and Loss

Unflinching Memoir Unlocks the Hidden Struggles of Addiction and Recovery

Facing the Storm of Trauma and Finding Strength in Healing

Story of Resilience Recounts Escape from Poverty and Hardship in Appalachia

Beyond the Power of Love by Janice Romney

Jimmy Carter: A Tribute to A Presidential Author

Jumpstart Your Year With Samples of 8 Memoir and Nonfiction Books

“You Only Get One Shot” at Life, Says 9/11 Fire Captain and Cross-Country Cyclist

9/11 Firefighter Makes a Difference by Cycling Across America

AudioFile Selects Best Biography and Memoir Audiobooks of the Year

A Promise to Late Housekeeper Leads to Unforgettable Search for the Truth

Abuse Survivor’s Story of Hope, Faith and Spiritual Healing

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