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!
Running Back in Time: Discovering the Formula to Beat the Aging Process and Get Younger
Dr. Zeev Gilkis is a cancer survivor who began running in his sixties. He decided to give himself an unusual present for his 70th birthday – running a Marathon! Join Zeev in this adventure & discover that age doesn’t matter & you too can achieve anything you dream of. $1.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Lamlash Street: A Portrait of 1960’s Post-War London Through One Family’s Story
Explore South East London in 1963; a world of nostalgia that sadly cannot be visited anymore. On Lamlash Street, Cockney families have more character than money, living among the bombed out and condemned buildings. Post WWII London will change swiftly into the era of The Beatles, Twiggy, and modern space-age, swinging London. Experience the lively ... Read more
Sink or Swimwear: My Crazy Days as an Entrepreneur Surviving Life, PTSD, and a Cutthroat Industry
Constantly battling life-altering trauma, PTSD, a traumatic brain injury, and the cutthroat fashion industry, Just Bones Boardwear founder Jennifer Berk Weisman refused to let the accident define her and steal her identity. She had to do more than reinvent the boardshort. She had to reinvent herself. The powerful true story of recovery, hope, and resilience ... Read more
Free: Where is Ser
A powerful story as seen through the eyes of an American veteran who in 2016 during the bloody civil war with ISIS flew alone to Iraq. There, he was able to join the Kurdish militia, YPG as a combat medic sneaking into Rojava, Syria. These pages are his personal story and they take you to ... Read more
Life Interrupted, Dr. Dua’s Survival Guide
This book is about a 34 year old Dentist’s reflection of life as he faced his own mortality due to Oral Cancer. He found wisdom in his parents, beauty in small things, learnt to face fear, learnt from failure and never lost hope. $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Junkies, Hookers, Dykes… and Others I Have Known
“It was 1961. John Fitzgerald Kennedy had just been elected President. The Freedom Riders were working to integrate bus stations in the South. Vietnam was a long way from the horror it would become, and I ran off with my daughter’s eighteen-year-old babysitter.” Actress, switchboard operator, model, encyclopedia salesgirl, wife, mother. Patricia Herd’s life in ... Read more
Free: Playhouses
Three cousins fiercely defended their roles within the sanctity of their playhouses. But a six-year stint in a fundamentalist religious organization thwarted Scott’s developing understanding of sexual orientation. Homosexuality was an insidious, infective spirit that conferred fear upon her adolescent naivete, eventually eroding the relationship with her cousins. “Reconciling who we were took years, but ... Read more
The Complete Jane Digby’s Diary
“As the depth of truth of one’s life can only be penned upon the pages of a diary, Jane Digby leads us through her passionate life . . . A wonderful piece of historical fiction that will delight your senses as well as your heart.” – Peggy Lee Sprague, Author of The Truth Hunters series ... Read more
Another Fuggin’ War Story
This story is written by a lifelong pothead. Me. Most of it is probably true, if not a little exaggerated. So, if there’s any question on the veracity of my tale, I’ll refer to you elsewhere because only those who were there know the truth. What I can tell you is how overwhelming it is ... Read more
Free: The Savage Path: A Memoir of Modern Masculinity
Do you believe society needs genuine, healthy masculinity? Masculinity, in any form, has been viciously attacked for decades with serious unintended consequences. We need boys to grow into responsible, productive men and fathers. We need their strength to face down evil, and they need a guide to help them navigate this new wilderness, to find ... Read more
Free: Unsolved True Crime – 10 Frightening Cases of Mystery, Murder & Mayhem (The Ones You’ve Never Heard of) Volume 2
The author of ‘Unsolved Serial Killers’ is back with the second volume in the new series ‘Unsolved True Crime.’ Step into the tragic lives of these victims and find out what happened to them…after you lock your doors. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Hits, Heathens, and Hippos
He’s survived a fierce hippo attack and a sting from the world’s most venomous insect, but can he survive an over-the-top father, who prays aloud in restaurants, faith-heals his old Toyota, and believes demons possess his Masonic Lodge watch? Find out in the hilarious new memoir from multi-award-winning author Marty Essen! “Marty Essen’s book, Hits, ... Read more
Unconventional
An inspirational story about taking a chance, following your vision, and thriving in one of the US’s wildest emerging industries, 2022 Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite, Unconventional, profiles Jamie Andrea Garzot’s journey as one of California’s legal cannabis industry pioneers. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Kyrie Eleison
Follow one artist’s plight to ground herself through many trials and mishaps and heartbreak all compounded by her bi- polar depression. M Martin was raised in the freewheelin 60s, and she niavely beleives love is the answer but succumbs to many unloving situations like pitfalls………finally she resurfaces to the call of her soul and you ... Read more
How I Learned to Like My Mom
This is the story of a woman who drank too much, parented too little, and MARRIED SEVEN MEN! She was beautiful, talented, wrote country songs, and she just happened to be my mother. Can you love someone but not Like them? Can you forgive what you can’t forget? Is it ever too late? Set in ... Read more
No Word Of a Lie
No Word Of a Lie: A completely accurate account of the last 185 years, told through the eyes of Jonathan, the world’s oldest Galapagos tortoise. $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Twice a Daughter
Julie is adopted and a twin. Because their adoption was closed, she and her sister lack both a health history and their adoption papers—which becomes an issue for Julie when, at 48, she finds herself facing several serious health issues. Following an 8-year journey, what began as a simple desire for a family medical history ... Read more
Kyrie Eleison
An artist from the 60s navigates through painful situations throughout her life while protecting her creative soul amid overwhelming turmoil she must face. In this short memoir you will hang onto your seat in this page turner and marvel at the authors tenacity.to break away from bad people and unbelievable situations. $9.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Wheels of Injustice: Saving My Child from the Child Savers
Six weeks into a blissful honeymoon, life turns into a nightmare when Susan’s 9-year-old daughter is taken away and her husband is falsely accused of child sexual abuse. Dragged under the churning wheels of the child protection system, Susan is given a choice: cooperate in prosecuting her innocent husband or lose her daughter. When the ... Read more
Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging
Julie is adopted. She is also a twin. Because their adoption was closed, she and her sister lack both a health history and their adoption papers—which becomes an issue for Julie when, at forty-eight years old, she finds herself facing several serious health issues. To launch the probe into her closed adoption, Julie first needs ... Read more
Summary Judgement
During the summer of 1984, Tommy Hamilton, the product of a deprived childhood in rural Alabama, shoots and kills his boss. Before facing the electric chair, one final appeal offers the chance to save Tommy’s life, if only his two Chicago-based lawyers and a nun from Alabama can prove he is not legally guilty…even if ... Read more
TEN DAYS WITH DAD
Have you ever learned more from someone in ten days than you did during their entire lifetime? What if that person was your father as he battled Alzheimer’s during a global pandemic? Within four years of his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, my dad could no longer drive, cook, or take his medications. When the dementia demons took ... Read more
Free: Letters From Captivity – The Israeli Pilot and his Wife
On June 30, 1970, seconds after a missile hit his plane, Israeli pilot Rami Harpaz found himself hovering between heaven and earth. The earth below, however, happened to be Egypt. In the twinkling of an eye, Harpaz went from being the highly-skilled pilot of a Phantom Jet – then the spearhead of the Israeli air ... Read more
DeadStar: Who the Hell was Garth Tyson?
“A hilarious oral history… with heavy doses of Spinal Tap. Turn it up to 11!” – Reedsy Discovery “A perfect read for anyone craving the ’70s/’80s music vibe…” – Bookworm Blogger “Sex, drugs and brilliant prose! This book is so good. A proper British version of Daisy Jones & The Six…” – AtomicBooks Blog $2.99 ... Read more
ADA IN LONDON – SURVIVING THE TRAUMAS
Ada in London, Surviving the Traumas is the story of a Nigerian Headteacher who is persuaded against her will by her husband, to relocate to the United Kingdom, in order to work and save her family from financial ruin. This is after he, Fred, had gone abroad and lost a huge sum of borrowed money, ... Read more
Free: The Savage Path: A Memoir of Modern Masculinity
Do you believe society needs genuine, healthy masculinity? Masculinity, in any form, has been viciously attacked for decades with serious unintended consequences. We need boys to grow into responsible, productive men and fathers. We need their strength to face down evil, and they need a guide to help them navigate this new wilderness, to find ... Read more
HEROTATIONS: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL COLLECTION OF MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES
A non-fiction puzzle of interweaving stories of life growing up on an American owned island. Herotations is also a collection of powerful sagacity that I created as daily motivational quotations that have the power to transform lives. This book can be read as a day to day uplifting piece as you take your time to ... Read more
Stupidity in Action
Those who knew Clark Huff as a child believed he would either be in jail or dead before he graduated high school. They had good reason to think that. He paid little attention to authority and never considered the risk of his actions. Enjoy these fascinating stories of how this disobedient, adventurous boy learned from ... Read more
Twice a Daughter
Julie is adopted and a twin. Because their adoption was closed, she and her sister lack both a health history and their adoption papers—which becomes an issue for Julie when, at 48, she finds herself facing several serious health issues. Julie’s search for her birth relatives spans eight years and involves a search agency, a ... Read more
Free: Drifter
Drifter is an autobiographical novel, a mix of fiction and real events that takes place between 2008 and 2019, told by a young physics graduate, Dashiell Aston. At the height of the financial crisis, disillusioned, morally corrupt and dedicated to the pursuit of money, he goes from aspiring hedge fund City trader, job hopping across ... Read more
Raising Jess
Raising Jess is the powerful story of one family’s survival when faced with adversity. Written with compassion, honesty, and humor, it tells of a family changed forever by the birth of a child with special needs, and their courageous decision to choose hope. “I was twenty-four years old and about to deliver my first child. ... Read more
Free: You Can Share the Love of God with Others (The Awakening Christian Series Book 3)
Can all Christians walk in miracle signs or is this reserved for an elite view? Does the speed of our obedience to God regulate our spiritual growth? You’ll find the answers to these questions and more in You Can Share the Love of God With Others. A heart encounter with God in 2015 challenged Sallie ... Read more
Finding Fetish
A true story of a teenager who wanders into the World of S&M where he discovers dominatrices, submissives and bizarre – sometimes dark – practices. After just a few years this part of his life must be concealed from mainstream society as his career of a lawyer becomes increasingly successful and he needs to portray ... Read more
Setting Sail for Golden Harbor
This book is about the author’s mother Nan and the moments that made her simply unforgettable to those who knew and loved her. In this memoir, laughter serves not only as an antidote to depressing reality but also reminds us that the deceased has lived, has amused, and has warmed our hearts. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Another Fuggin’ War Story
This story is written by a lifelong pothead. Me. Most of it is probably true, if not a little exaggerated. So, if there’s any question on the veracity of my tale, I’ll refer to you elsewhere because only those who were there know the truth. What I can tell you is how overwhelming it is ... Read more
Illegitimate Sun: How a Naval Cryptologist Cracked the Code of Life Lessons
NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO IN LIFE, NO ONE CAN BEAT YOU AT BEING YOU. Born in an impoverished neighborhood in Columbia, South Carolina, Kenneth Earl might have never left Cherry Street—if it weren’t for a mother’s inspiration. Determined to make his mother proud and her sacrifices meaningful, he embarked on a worldwide journey of ... Read more
Dog Days In Italy: How I Became An Expat Dog
Time travel is real. Meet Dino, a California dog who traveled nine hours into the future and ended up in a place called Italy. Dino’s story is a laugh out loud romp through the land of pasta and pizza told with a dash of wit, a splash of sarcasm, and an overabundance of poetic license. ... Read more
It Started at The Savoy
Bill Pullen is a brilliant storyteller. He invites the reader to pull up a chair and join him as he recounts his anecdotes of friends, family, and a myriad of celebrities, from his five decades in the hospitality industry. From historic country inns to five-star hotels on three continents, he conveys his experiences with great ... Read more
Free: Building in Bronze: Creating the Future through Healing the Past
Building in Bronze is an inspirational manifesto written by a woman who has never stopped dreaming and working to create space in the world where she could live her most authentic life. Cayla Pothan created just such a space, and in the process, discovered how to share her insights with other people who long to ... Read more
Making Waves on the Aegean
Running from her past, Jordan flees to the Greek Isles expecting to plot a new course in life aboard the Guinevere, hoping it will all be plain sailing. But she soon finds herself caught in the eye of the storm, trying to steer between the waves of two mad skippers, a heart-struck German admirer, and ... Read more
