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12 Indie Memoirs


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Cover art for THE CHINESE BILLIONAIRE'S WIFE
INDIE
Released: May 20, 2012

"A vivid, intimate account of the vast changes roiling the lives of Chinese women."
Money doesn't buy happiness for a woman struggling with low self-esteem, a loveless marriage and China's sexist mores in this anguished memoir and self-help saga. Read full book review >
Cover art for DODGING MACHETES
INDIE
Released: May 21, 2012

"An unabashed, candid memoir that continually entertains and educates."
Lutwick recounts being 22 years old and finding love while based at a Fijian outpost of the Peace Corps. Read full book review >
Cover art for BEAMISH BOY
INDIE
Released: June 1, 2012

"A beautifully written memoir of awakening and self-acceptance."
DeSilver's memoir recounts the adolescent and young-adult experiences that shaped his writing and artistic endeavors as an acclaimed poet. Read full book review >
Cover art for EVEN DOCTORS HAVE HEART ATTACKS
INDIE
Released: June 8, 2012

"A doctor successfully turns his own experience of a heart attack and subsequent spiritual awakening into a guide to help others understand and cope with their own health issues. "
In this intimate memoir of a doctor who faces a serious medical condition, Castellino shares how his tragedy transformed his own life and helped others. Read full book review >
Cover art for TAKE OFF YOUR HAT AND SPIT OUT YOUR GUM
INDIE
Released: June 15, 2012

"A somewhat overlong account that offers amusing anecdotes about teaching."
A veteran New York teacher delivers her first memoir. Read full book review >
Cover art for COMMON SENSELESS
INDIE
Released: June 19, 2012
by Ashley Glenn Miller, illustrated by Michelle Cady

"A lighthearted primer for college freshmen out on their own for the first time. "
A comedic memoir for the 20-something college student looking to laugh off embarrassing and awkward situations. Read full book review >