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Best Indie Memoirs of 2015

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

Dear Prudence

by Prudence Farrow Bruns

A moving, spiritual account of a search for meaning through meditation. Full review >

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MY FLUORESCENT GOD

by Joe Guppy

Beautifully written, honest, enlightening, hope-giving and valuable—essential for anyone interested in or struggling with... Full review >

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Back To Vietnam

by Elaine Head and R. Bruce Logan

Gracefully transports readers on an odyssey that transcends the exotic locale and legacies of war to focus on the power of... Full review >

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THE NEWSPAPER BOY

by Chervis Isom

A touching, heartfelt, and amusing book that provides a wonderful personal perspective on a period of historical and... Full review >

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Two Mothers One Prayer

by Laura Lane Laurie Nersten

The touching, unforgettable story of two brave girls fighting a deadly disease and the loving support of the women who gave... Full review >

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HOW NOT TO BECOME A SPY

by Justin Lifflander

A real-life Cold War tale filled with nostalgia, exuberance and satirical wit. Full review >

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THE DIARY OF A SUICIDAL ARTIST

by Andreas Peter Pfundt

Unvarnished lens looking at a troubled man’s life—there’s little to nothing like it out there. Full review >

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The Sky Detective

by Azadeh Tabazadeh

An authentic firsthand account of troubled times in a tumultuous country. Full review >

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