Browsing: Memoirs

“Full of vivid detail and emotion… Compelling” (Kirkus Reviews): Amid the violent political unrest of the early 1980s, Enjeela Ahmadi-Miller and her family embarked on a five-year journey to escape Afghanistan. She recounts the harrowing events in this “remarkable tale of one family’s tenacious will to survive” (Booklist).

Fresh out of college, Nick Fillmore landed his first job as an editor — and soon discovered the publication was a front for a massive drug operation. In this riveting memoir, he relays his experiences of a year spent smuggling heroin around the world.

A cave diver shares a fascinating account of exploring Earth’s uncharted places — from finding the remains of a Mayan civilization to discovering new animal species. “The ultimate guide… You will not be able to put it down” (New York Times bestselling author Susan Casey).

When Andrew Crusoe left his life behind for Hawaii, he found himself swept along on a spontaneous lava adventure in a remote national park. Join him on an unforgettable journey about his consciousness shift as he embraced his new surroundings in this page-turning travelogue!

This inspiring book tells the true story of musical prodigy Fred Allen, who became a Grammy Award–nominated artist. But a chance to move to a small Georgia town took his life on another path… An uplifting story of music and faith.

“Riveting, inspiring, at times hard to believe but utterly true…it gives some measure of hope in these rancorous times.” –…

“I’m reading this book right now and loving it!”—Cheryl Strayed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of WildHow can a mother and daughter…

The diaries of a remarkable young woman who was determined to live a meaningful and happy life despite her struggle…

In 2017, California suffered a devastating fire that claimed 22 lives and left thousands of others without their homes. In this riveting account of the enduring human spirit, discover how a group of volunteers organized a support network that fought to save a neighborhood.

A Hugo Award Nominee!Featuring an introduction by Neil Gaiman!“J. Michael Straczynski is, without question, one of the greatest science fiction minds…