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Reviews of memoirs and autobiographies.  Memoirs  are about part of a life where as an autobiography is the chronological telling of a life from childhood to adulthood/old age.

Author
Randy Rossi

Publisher
Nightengale Press

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The Last Man to Live the Real American Dream

This is the story of the original American Dream, what being a man used to be, and the extremes that used to be celebrated in America. It is a story of the son of an Italian immigrant from Chicago and a Daughter of the American Revolution from the farm. It is about growing up in both cultures and the exciting extremes to be found in both.......

Author
Carl David

Publisher
Nightengale Press

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Bader Field

Carl David is the third generation of a four-generation family art business in Philadelphia. He is the author of Collecting & Care of Fine Art published by Crown in 1981. His article about Martha Walter, an American Impressionist painter (1875-1976), was published in the American Art Review in May 1978 Mr.......

Author
Sharon Wallace

Publisher
Modern History Press

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Surviving a House Full of Whispers

Sharon suffered continual physical and sexual abuse from her stepfather for seven years. Unfortunately, no one would listen to her or believe her story. At age 16, she finally finds the courage to flee from her tormenters. Social Services find her the first of a string of temporary jobs between which she criss-crosses England trying to find a safe haven.......

Author
Deborah McCloskey

Publisher
Loving Healing Press

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Addiction--What's Really Going On?: Inside a Heroin Treatment Program

Addiction: What's Really Going On? contains powerful true-life stories woven together to form a tapestry filled with pain, joy, defeat, and success. The entire book is molded around Deborah McCloskey's heartfelt desire for her clients to be free of drugs.......

Author
Victor R. Volkman

Publisher
Modern History Press

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Author
Alice Rene

Publisher
IUniverse

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Becoming Alice: A Memoir

Strongly recommended a deftly written memoir that will hold the reader's rapt attention from beginning to end.-Midwest Book Review"Her ability to authentically capture the bewilderment and pain of dislocation through a child's eyes ? including the disharmony in her immediate family ? makes for engaging reading that will resonate with young adults everywhere.......

Author
Claire M. Perkins

Publisher
Intuitive Journey Press

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The Deep Water Leaf Society

The Deep Water Leaf Society: Harnessing the Transformative Power of Grief

Author Claire Perkins is a mother who embarks on a remarkable journey of awakening after her eldest son - whose lifelong struggle with ADHD has stripped him of self-esteem and left him addicted to crystal meth - dies in jail at age 26.......

Author
Janine Talty, DO

Publisher
Energy Psychology Press

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Indigo Awakening: A Doctor's Memoir of Forging an Authentic Life in a Turbulent World

Dr. Janine Talty, today a successful osteopathic physician, as a child found herself bewildered by a world full of challenges that she could not understand. She felt isolated, unable to cope with the regular life issues that other children managed easily.......

Author
Carl David

Publisher
Nightengale Press

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"BADER FIELD" (A Journey Of Love, Forgiveness & Acceptance")

Carl David is the third generation of a four-generation family art business in Philadelphia. He is the author of Collecting & Care of Fine Art published by Crown in 1981. His article about Martha Walter, an American Impressionist painter (1875-1976), was published in the American Art Review in May 1978 Mr.......

Author
Paul MacLean

Publisher
Infinity Publishing

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Trona to Austin: How Life Snuck Up on Me

Desert sands smoothed Paul s way into an unplanned life. His latching onto a sweetheart, plunging into college and raising a family en route to unexpected mid-life renewal is told with humor and grace......

Author
Dillan Kane

Publisher
AuthorHouse

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Thoughts: Life of a Suicide

The main intent of this book is for suicide prevention. It's story about my brother who committed suicide when he was sixteen and an assortment of suicides and attempts while working in the mental health system. One area of suicide prevention that is discussed is what happens to a suicidal person, if there was such a thing as an afterlife.......

Author
Mark Trombino

Publisher
Infinity Publishing

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Life is Short: Living and Losing the American Dream at 3-feet Tall

At three-feet tall, Mark Trombino and his wife Anu were the world s shortest parents, but they were living a big life. Then a car accident paralyzed Anu, leaving Mark as caretaker for his wife and two-year-old daughter. He soon faced an even bigger challenge grieving his wife s death and raising his daughter alone.......

Author
David W. Powell

Publisher
Modern History Press

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My Tour In Hell: A Marine's Battle with Combat Trauma (Reflections of History, Vol. 1)

David W. Powell enlisted for a tour of duty in April 1966 with the US Marines after receiving an imminent draft notice. Believing he would be able to leverage his existing skills as a computer programmer, he never thought all they would see on his resume was his Karate expertise.......

Author
Weldon Long

Publisher
Greenleaf Book Group Press

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The Upside of Fear: How One Man Broke the Cycle of Prison, Poverty, and Addiction

Winner of the 2009 New York Book Festival's award in the Biography/Autobiography category

Runner-up for the 2009 Hollywood Book Festival's award in the Biography/Autobiography category

From the brutality of violent street crime to the compassion of a loving father for his son, this powerful memoir will take you from desperation to inspiration.......

Author
Deane N. Haerer

Publisher
Infinity Publishing

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Growing Up American: A Journey of Discovery

GROWING UP AMERICAN A Journey Of Discovery . . . Is a fascinating story about one man s experiences growing up in America during the Great Depression, World War II, the Korean War; and how he pursued his career during the turbulent 1960s and beyond......

Remember Guam

Remember Guam is a collection of memories and recipes about the island of Guam. People from across the oceans and across the generations sent in their stories:   World War II veterans, children of WWII veterans, current Guam residents, former Guam residents, visitors, etc.......

Author
Cynthia Clampitt

Publisher
BookSurge Publishing

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Waltzing Australia

Waltzing Australia was born out of a dream--and a journey. After walking away from her corporate career, Cynthia Clampitt headed to Australia, to start over, to write, and to test the limits of what she could do. Waltzing Australia recounts that joyous adventure. It is a story about change and about making dreams come true.......

Author
Stephen Schettini

Publisher
Greenleaf Book Group Press

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The Novice: Why I Became a Buddhist Monk, Why I Quit, and What I Learned

This book features an extraordinary quest for peace of mind. In this unforgettable memoir, a young man finds himself disillusioned by the conventional expectations of his parents, teachers, and culture.......

Author
Douglas Wallace

Publisher
Greenleaf Book Group Press

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Everything Will Be All Right

Abused by an alcoholic, unemployed father, Doug Wallace and his seven siblings barely survived childhood--fleeing in the night from landlords, scrambling for food, and burning down the only home they ever owned to collect insurance money.......

Author
Bob Wahl

Publisher
Outskirts Press

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Contending With Horses

A Remarkable Life Story Filled with Hope, Faith and Determination

Before he was even retired, Bob Wahl had accomplished enough to fill several lifetimes. After leaving home with just $1.......

Author
James A. Feinstein

Publisher
iUniverse Star, Inc.

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Short White Coat: Lessons from Patients on Becoming a Doctor

Most people will, at some point or another, either find themselves dressed in a tiny hospital gown or staring at someone else dressed in a tiny hospital gown. Whether from the perspective of a patient, a family member, or a medical professional, we all have a significant stake in the process of medical education.......

Author
Emmett James

Publisher
FizzyPop

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Admit One: My Life in Film

Set in Croydon, South London, in the 1980s, Admit One details how self-deprecating writer Emmett James escaped from the pains of adolescence by going to the cinema. Through wry wit and observation, the writer reflects, obsesses, and rages about film and its correlation to our pasts.......

Author
Garry Prowe

Publisher
Brain Injury Success Books

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Successfully Surviving a Brain Injury: A Family Guidebook, From the Emergency Room to Selecting a Rehabilitation Facility

Someone you love has suffered a brain injury. The doctors can not yet make a prognosis. Every brain injury is unique and unpredictable, they say. You have been told to hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.......

Author
Lorilyn Roberts

Publisher
Virtualbookworm.com Publishing

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Children of Dreams

"Children of Dreams" is borne out of Lorilyn Roberts' shattered dreams. The inspiring story of turning stolen dreams into life-changing hope not only for her but two destitute children will bring tears to the reader as he identifies with her feelings of insecurity and fear.......