memoir

Coming of age with Catcher in the Rye author, J.D. Salinger

Catcher in the Rye—the quintessential coming of age novel—made J.D. Salinger one of the most famous American authors of all time. Though it was first published almost 65 years ago, it is still an iconic book in the American canon, and its once reclusive author, who died in 2010, still…

Melissa DuclosJune 15, 2014

Nonfiction

Taking care of our parents, and ourselves

“In any given year, almost 30% of the U.S. population will be caring for an ill, disabled, or aging friend or family member.” So we are informed by Ariel Gore in her new memoir The End of Eve (Hawthorne Books, March). She goes on to explain: “The typical caregiver, it…

Melissa DuclosMarch 4, 2014

Giveaways Nonfiction

BookTrib Giveaway: Win the Bold New Memoir Everyone’s Been Talking About!

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/booktrib_giveaway_the-ins-and-outs-of-my-vagina-karin-freeland-feature-scaled.jpg You've read our review. You've watched the interview. You've even read the Q&A. Here's your chance to win a FREE copy! —∞— “Freeland’s memoir is unique … Her style is friendly and conversational; you’ll feel like the two of you are close friends having a ‘girly’ conversation over several…

BookTribSeptember 30, 2021

Giveaways Nonfiction

BookTrib Giveaway: Memoir of a Complicated Mother-Daughter Relationship

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/booktrib_giveaway_the-burning-light-of-two-stars-laura-davis-feature-scaled.jpg “Provides a topographical map through the complex landscape of the mother-daughter relationship ... with characters both noble and deeply flawed. ... Deeply moving and wise.” —Betsy Graziani Fasbinder, therapist and author of Filling Her Shoes and Fire and Water “Davis has a unique ability to capture the details of everyday life in…

BookTribNovember 4, 2021

Giveaways

BookTrib Giveaway: Memoir Demonstrates What “in Sickness and in Health” Really Means

"This book is for anyone and everyone who wishes to be inspired to live our own best life with each breath we're gifted to breathe." —Dinah Lin, Amazon reviewer "Raw yet beautiful, sad yet truthful ... nothing short of courageous." —Lynda Dyer, Amazon reviewer —∞— Mike Murphy’s dream came true…

BookTribNovember 11, 2021

Fiction Miscellany Nonfiction Romance

Two AuthorBuzz Giveaways: Seducing a God and Seeking Out One’s Roots

Sorry, this promotion is over. Read on for two more great recommendations from AuthorBuzz! Twice a Daughter by Julie Ryan McGue | She Writes Press Dear Reader, Did you ever wonder what it would be like to grow up without any sense of your family history? As a child whenever I…

AuthorBuzzOctober 18, 2021

Fiction

The Beatles and the World Reach for the Sky in 60s-Inspired Fictional Autobiography

Introduced on its title page as “An historical, fictional autobiography,” Into the Sky With Diamonds: The Beatles and the Race to the Moon in the Psychedelic '60s by Ronald Grelsamer will be a wild ride of memories and flashbacks for readers who lived through the era — or a detailed…

Sherri DaleyNovember 1, 2021

Fiction

“Secrets of the Solarium” Has Food, Life, Love and the Secrets of Happiness

A mysterious woman named Abigail. An even more mysterious psychiatrist named Lucciano. Two lives hiding many secrets. In the early 1900s, Abigail boards a train in the Italian city of Turin, determined to start a new life. With little money and no prospects, she is befriended by a young couple…

Joanna PoncavageMay 7, 2021

Fiction

“Back to Serve” Contemplates Life, Liberty and a Veteran’s Next Pursuit

“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.” It’s an iconic line in the third installment of The Godfather movies, as a mafia kingpin trying to go legit just can’t seem to break free of his involvement in the family business. It’s the line — not…

Jim AlkonJanuary 22, 2021

Children's Books

Trevor Noah’s Memoir Adapted for Young Readers

Host of the "The Daily Show," Trevor Noah, has become a household name, revered for his quick wit and insightful comedy on current affairs. Until the publication of his memoir, much less commonly known was Noah's perilous childhood in South Africa. His own birth as a child of mixed races…

Rebecca ProulxApril 12, 2019

Business Business - Featured Nonfiction

From Professional Peaks to Personal Pitfalls, Katie Couric’s Memoir Spares No Detail

I loved this memoir amidst the backdrop of modern history. With so many tears and "laugh out loud" moments, this was a joy, a walk down memory lane and an eye-opener. When my kids were little, I was a loyal Today Show viewer and, like most who turned to NBC…

Jennifer BlankfeinFebruary 4, 2022

Business Nonfiction

Steve Jobs’ Daughter Finds Her Own Voice in New Memoir

If you haven’t read Lisa Brennan-Job’s memoir “Small Fry” (Grove Press) yet, you will likely hear about it because Lisa’s father was Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple. But this is not a biography of Steve Jobs. Rather, it is a portrait of growing up in California in the eighties and…

Just The Right Book PodcastNovember 23, 2018

Business Nonfiction

Patagonia Founder Shares Lessons From the Edge

Yvon Chouinard, the founder of the outdoor brand Patagonia, began as a blacksmith, eventually creating Chouinard Equipment Ltd., which mainly focused on forging climbing pitons. He was a major player during the Golden Age of Climbing in Yosemite, making first ascents of the North America Wall with climbing legends Royal…

Daniel ModlinApril 30, 2019

Business Nonfiction

“From the Corner of the Oval:” A Job Landed by Craigslist

Beck Dorey-Stein is not unlike any young adult fresh out of school and focused on herself, her friends and her love life. Her boyfriend shenanigans and drinking escapades are typical and par for the course. But her job was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and captured in her memoir, From the Corner…

Jennifer BlankfeinSeptember 17, 2018

Book Club Network Nonfiction

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

Book Club Network Nonfiction Nonfiction - Featured

“Shenanigans: A Memoir” Details Hijinks and Hilarity Along the Road of Life

—∞— “Kenigsberg’s world … is one where the ordinary is never more than a few steps from the oddball.” —David Guarino, former correspondent, San Antonio Express-News “Easy and enjoyable to read, Abby’s story is a rare and refreshing glimpse into the life travels of one bright, sassy and determined woman.…

Joanna PoncavageJuly 7, 2021

Coming of age with Catcher in the Rye author, J.D. Salinger

Taking care of our parents, and ourselves

BookTrib Giveaway: Win the Bold New Memoir Everyone’s Been Talking About!

BookTrib Giveaway: Memoir of a Complicated Mother-Daughter Relationship

BookTrib Giveaway: Memoir Demonstrates What “in Sickness and in Health” Really Means

Two AuthorBuzz Giveaways: Seducing a God and Seeking Out One’s Roots

“Secrets of the Solarium” Has Food, Life, Love and the Secrets of Happiness

“Back to Serve” Contemplates Life, Liberty and a Veteran’s Next Pursuit

Trevor Noah’s Memoir Adapted for Young Readers

From Professional Peaks to Personal Pitfalls, Katie Couric’s Memoir Spares No Detail

Steve Jobs’ Daughter Finds Her Own Voice in New Memoir

Patagonia Founder Shares Lessons From the Edge

“From the Corner of the Oval:” A Job Landed by Craigslist

Legendary Entertainment Executive Alan Shayne Chronicles Coming of Age in Memoir

“Shenanigans: A Memoir” Details Hijinks and Hilarity Along the Road of Life

BookTrib Newsletter

About Us

Book Promotion

Discover Books

My Nightstand

Fill Out The Form and Receive A Free Book Marketing Consultation