Biographies & Memoirs on Kindle
This specific subgenre of nonfiction writing delves into the deep personal details of specific individuals. Here, you’ll find autobiographies and memoirs of current celebrities and popular icons, as well as biographies about people both living and dead. Brush up on your history or learn more about the fascinating world around you in these tell-all true stories!
Free: Bored on the Wild Side
Forty-five years of stumbling, bumbling, and striving to make the American dream a reality. Beginning in the mid-1970s and hitting the brakes days before the 2020 elections, this compelling memoir shows us where we’ve been and where we might be headed via one man’s memories and experiences. While it may read like a novel, every ... Read more
NORVEL: An American Hero
FINALIST: 2021 Next Generation Book Awards Norvel Lee won gold in the Olympics, but he was so much more than just an Olympian! On a September morning in 1948, a member of the U.S. Olympic team and a Howard University student was arrested for taking a seat in the white section of a segregated train ... Read more
Charlie’s Kid
Charlie’s Kid is riveting, horrifying, mesmerizing, and unforgettable. It haunts, and it inspires. It is a story you cannot escape whose imagery stays with you. This is a story of monstrous child abuse, years spent alone on the mean streets of Chicago, a hardscrabble adult life—and, ultimately, redemption. Charlie’s Kid is a tale of survival ... Read more
Ditching Success?: A Career Ventured – A Life Regained
At fifty, entrepreneur and seasoned workaholic Batoul Ajlouni reached the very height of her career, her middle age, and the lowest point of her life. The endless passion and zeal she once had for work and life have all but disappeared. Confused and anxious about her never-before situation, she is faced with a life-changing decision ... Read more
The Hooligans of Kandahar
Not all true war stories are heroic. Mismanaged and overlooked by command, a group of soldiers must fight to survive in Afghanistan. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Being Authentic: A Memoir
Desire to find your Authentic Voice? Learn the process to participate more authentically in the project we call humanity••• Rare are the spaces in which we can look inwardly at who we are. There is no horizon to do so more intimately than reading one’s biography. Reflect on what and who you are. What constitutes ... Read more
Collateral Intentions
“Collateral Intentions is a veritable gift of living poiesis for the soul…a divinely inspired offering of transparent truth and personal revelation born from a life-transforming encounter with all too often denied, and at times necessarily despised parts of oneself.” “Without fail, the compelling images, thoughts, and feelings, expressed through the self explorations of a young ... Read more
Wide Open
Wide Open is D. M. Ditson’s dizzying account of unravelling in the wake of a series of sexual assaults that left her with post-traumatic stress disorder. When her past threatens to derail a promising new relationship, Ditson flings herself into her recovery and documents her healing in near real-time. Written in the depths of her ... Read more
Refined Suga: Memoir of a Storyteller
An unwanted child, nicknamed ‘Suga’ is abandoned in New Orleans. Her story offers a glimpse into the life of an overprotected child who is reminded regularly by her benefactor that she must be grateful because nobody wanted her. She struggles to overcome the stigma and evolves into an accomplished and beloved mother of six children. ... Read more
Present for a Purpose: Surviving the Genocide of Cambodia to Thriving in America
Escaping the genocide of 1970s Cambodia was the beginning of a journey that took Sok-Khieng (So-Can) Lim Hardy through triumphs and tragedies which have impacted her in ways she still is discovering. From nearly dying as her family fled Cambodia for Thailand to working tirelessly helping others deal with personal injury, Sok-Khieng’s story reminds us ... Read more
Free: Two Jersey Brothers: Stories from Our Haledon Boyhood 1939-1953
This book recounts the boyhoods of brothers Nick and Bob Finamore in the small suburban town of Haledon, New Jersey. Their grandparents emigrated from Italy and their family worked in the neighboring town of Paterson silk mills. The recall the colorful customers they served in their family’s vintage Belmont Diner. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Forgiveness Unforgettable
Take a walk into this riveting, true tale of terror, survival, faith, and finally, forgiveness. $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Whole Heart
She will never forget the night of July 17; the night that changed her life forever. This is the story of a South African Indian girl searching for emotional healing, wholeness, and purpose. Her experiences mark a journey through loss, pain, and uncertainty, and ultimately, her perseverance to strive against all odds on her quest ... Read more
Free: The Places Left Unfilled
Seeking solace from her mother’s abuse, fourteen-year-old Morgan finds comfort in a newfound friendship with Bill, her forty-five-year-old martial arts instructor. But when Bill reveals that his interest in her isn’t entirely paternal, Morgan must decide what’s more powerful – her fear of what he desires, or her desperate need for his affection. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Being Authentic: A Memoir
Desire to find your Authentic Voice? Learn the process to participate more authentically in the project we call humanity. Rare are the spaces in which we can look inwardly at who we are. There is no horizon to do so more intimately than reading one’s biography. Reflect on what and who you are. What constitutes ... Read more
Free: Being Authentic: A Memoir
Dr. Alachkar’s Memoir shares genuine emotion, heartbreaks and great successes, and encourages us to be our authentic selves. This Memoir highlights our humanity’s purpose to share our story and of our fear of being forgotten after death and yet to live each day. If you like easy and genuine reads that tell it to you ... Read more
Man & Horse: The Long Ride Across America
In 1974 John Egenes saddled his young horse, Gizmo and set out to do the impossible. Together, the pair started down the trail on a quest to cross the North American continent. This is the true story of their seven month adventure, a journey that took them across the United States, from ocean to ocean, ... Read more
Free: The Glamour Years of Flying as a Stewardess
Join a beautiful, adventurous flight attendant’s fascinating, often hilarious escapades in the golden age of international air travel. A vivid look back at people, places, cultures, and lifestyles gone forever but not forgotten. A wonderful slice of yesteryear… lose yourself with the perfect travel guide–Chris Hammer, author of The Devil’s Edge. Free on Kindle.... Read more
You’ll Always Be White To Me
Three years in to Sri Lanka’s bloody civil war, an abandoned baby ends up in the adopted arms of a white American couple living in a Colombo home that doubles as a CIA safe house. They take him on an extraordinary journey around the globe as he’s launched into the diplomatic world of ambassadors, UN ... Read more
The recollections of Marty Gruger
The recollections of Marty Gruger follow the growth and coming of age of a Baby Boomer Marty Gruger, which includes his conscriptions into the Vietnam War with cinematic scenes of what he experienced regarding traumatic war scenes, sex and on return to Australia trying to find a new identity that leads to experiments with hippies, ... Read more
Free: A Mother’s Tears: A Memoir
Communism. Cancer. Drugs and alcohol. Join Gabriela and Dre as the mother escapes the totalitarian landscape of Romania only to find out she has to battle multiple bouts of cancer, while the son fights his own war with drugs and alcohol. Will the two storylines lead to solace or succumb to sadness? Free on Kindle.... Read more
Lamlash Street: A Portrait of 1960’s Post-War London Through One Family’s Story
Explore a world that can’t be visited anymore—South East London, 1963. On Lamlash Street, Cockney families have more life and character than money, living among the bombed out and condemned buildings. Post WWII London will evolve swiftly into the era of The Beatles, Twiggy, and modern, swinging London. Experience the lively true story of a ... Read more
Free: Being Authentic
Dr. Alachkar’s Memoir shares genuine emotion, heartbreaks and great successes, and encourages us to be our authentic selves. This Memoir highlights our humanity’s purpose to share our story and of our fear of being forgotten after death and yet to live each day. If you like easy and genuine reads that tell it to you ... Read more
With Angel’s Wings
Laura’s world spins as pediatricians throw words at her like heart failure, seizures, and g-tube feeds…when all she wants is to hold her baby tightly and be the mom she’d always dreamed of being. Join Laura on her unexpected and emotional journey in this best-selling, award-winning memoir $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Charlie’s Kid
Charlie’s Kid is riveting, horrifying, mesmerizing, and unforgettable. It haunts, and it inspires. It is a story you cannot escape whose imagery stays with you. This is is a story of monstrous child abuse, years spent alone on the mean streets of Chicago, a hardscrabble adult life—and, ultimately, redemption. Charlie’s Kid is a tale of ... Read more
M is for Mother: My Journey into Motherhood
A woman’s dream of becoming a mother finally comes true. Will motherhood be everything she imagined? See price on Kindle.... Read more
Believe!
Lisa Nicks-Balthasar’s Believe! offers a transformational message that will inspire you to live your greatest life. Her moving story of healing from the grief of losing her beloved husband and emerging to love again demonstrates how to open your heart in the most difficult of times. A rich, powerful story you won’t want to put ... Read more
Let Burn: The Making and Breaking of a Firefighter/Paramedic
WINNER OF THE 2014 FLORIDA AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION SILVER MEDAL PRESIDENT’S AWARD IN MEMOIRS In 1985, desiring a meaningful, high-paced career in public service, Rachel Wentz left her university studies to become a firefighter/paramedic. Only the eighth woman hired by the Orlando Fire Department, a highly competitive department steeped in tradition, Wentz excelled, completing ... Read more
Chasing Bones: An Archaeologist’s Pursuit of Skeletons
In January 2001, Rachel Wentz walked away from a career as a firefighter/paramedic in Orlando to pursue a PhD in anthropology, specializing in the analysis of human remains. Her studies at Florida State University focused on the ancient skeletons from the Windover site, but took her into the darker world of forensics and beyond. Travel ... Read more
Free: Being Authentic
Our existence is fragile. I learned that in many intricate ways, so I do not take today for granted. I do not know what tomorrow will bring. I do not even know if tomorrow will come. This memoir convinces the reader that it has something life or death worthy so that the reader can literally ... Read more
The Diary of an OCD Bookseller: One Book at a Time
Jim Bailey is a Gulliver walking the nooks and crannies of a beach community simply trying to sell his books, do his research, and find a port where he can write the Next Great American Novel and Worldwide TV Series – only to meet the weird, the wacky, and the odd – person or situation ... Read more
Athena in The Rathole (Biography)
Athena is born at the wrong time, to the wrong parents, and in the wrong country. Her parents are Greek immigrants trying to find their way in America. Athena bounces between two countries, two cultures, eating Greek eyeball stew and lamb’s brain on the one hand, and ice cream cones with sprinkles on the other. ... Read more
Little Pink Roses
Little Pink Roses is a story based upon real-life events about a young girl begging to be loved, seeking acceptance, and overcoming loss and abandonment. Through the Cycle of Life as a youngster, the Author shares events in a humoristic fashion as she endures challenges and blossoms into a young lady. From hanging out with ... Read more
Dancing with Death: An Inspiring Real-Life Story of Epic Travel Adventure
A tale of adventure, sacrifice & physical endurance! Two men, three years, seven countries, 3000 miles… Try the award-winning travel memoir “Dancing with Death” $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
My Life My Story My Journey & A Tall Tale
Winner of the Canada Book Award Literary Titian’s – Silver Book Award Dark night of the Soul, Spirituality, Ascension. These were all new concepts to K.R. A whole new world had opened up to him. Willing to explore this new world, KR embraced the future with an open mind. And then there was Theresa the catalyst ... Read more
Free: Cuban Exile Memories
Cuban Exile Memories: Journeys of Courage and Resilience in the Pursuit of Freedom is a collection of narratives about the Cuban exile experience of the mid-20th century. It is a testament to the courage, perseverance, and determination of the people whose lives were upended quickly, dramatically, and irrevocably by a political revolution. Each story is ... Read more
A Rendezvous to Remember: A Memoir of Joy and Heartache at the Dawn of the Sixties
In the early 1960s, Ann Garretson is in love with two men—an army lieutenant and a conscientious objector—and both men are in love with her. Caught between the old mores and winds of change, Ann must make an agonizing choice. Funny, heartbreaking, and delightfully uncensored coming-of-age memoir. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Memories of a Synchronistic Gap Year
A true story of one man’s religious travels. From Gibraltar, he went first to India to experience the diverse range of some of the World’s Great Religions. Then on to Australia to understand the indigenous Australian Aboriginals’ spiritual beliefs. During which he would become the epicenter of a covert Government Brain-Machine Interface experiment. $0.99 on ... Read more
The Three Kitties That Saved My Life
“This is like drinking tea and honey on a cold day.” When tragedy struck, I thought for sure that my own life was at an end. I was wrong. This is the true story of how two stray rescue cats and a woman named Kitty, whom I finally met after a wild ride of internet ... Read more
Wacky on the Junk
“In this hilarious debut memoir, Kathy Varner reflects on a life lived on the fringes of ordinary. From an awkward childhood as the youngest of five, living off sweets and processed foods, to a wild adolescence of drinking, drugs, and Deadhead hijinks, to a harrowing career with social services, Kathy takes it all in stride, ... Read more
