MUST READ MEMOIRS
Glimpse into some memoirs waiting to be discovered in our collection!
Misguided : my Jesus freak life in a doomsday cult
Bulwer, Perry, author
2023
Backroads boss lady : happiness ain't a side hustle--straight talk on creating the life you deserve
Roberts, Jessi, author
2019
Forager : field notes for surviving a family cult
Dowd, Michelle, 1968-, author
2023
As a child, Michelle Dowd grew up on a mountain in the Angeles National Forest. She was born into an ultra-religious cult - or the Field as they called it - started in the 1930s by her grandfather. Comfort and care are sins, Michelle is told. At the Field, a young Michelle lives a life of abuse, poverty, and isolation, as she obeys her family's rigorous religious and patriarchal rules. But as Michelle gets older, she realizes she has the strength to break free. And so she does.
If you love me : a mother's journey through her daughter's opioid addiction
Cavanagh, Maureen, author
2018
Inheritance : a memoir of genealogy, paternity, and love
Shapiro, Dani, author
2019
The acclaimed and beloved author of Hourglass now gives us a new memoir about identity, paternity, and family secrets--a real-time exploration of the staggering discovery she made last year about her father, and her struggle to piece together the hidden story of her own life.
Last to eat, last to learn : my life in Afghanistan fighting to educate women
Durrani, Pashtana, author
2024
Since childhood, Pashtana Durrani has recognized her calling: to educate Afghanistan's girls and young women. Full of optimism and heart even amid customs that subjugate both the physical and intellectual nourishment of girls and women, this is not just Pashtana's story but that of all the forgotten young women who inspired her and are inspired by her in turn - and a testament to finding hope and meaning even within the deepest adversity. A portion of proceeds will be donated to LEARN (LearnAfghan.org), the NGO dedicated to providing quality education and healthcare to communities in conflict zones.
Pageboy : a memoir
Page, Elliot, 1987-, author
2023
A groundbreaking coming-of-age memoir from the Academy Award-nominated actor Elliot Page. A generation-defining actor and one of the most famous trans advocates of our time, Elliot will now be known as an uncommon literary talent, as he shares never-before-heard details and intimate interrogations on gender, love, mental health, relationships, and Hollywood.
The promise : love, loyalty and the lure of gold : the story of "Cariboo" Cameron
Gallaher, Bill
2001
Smokejumper : a memoir by one of America's most select airborne firefighters
Ramos, Jason A., author
2015