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Walking the Llano

by Shelley Armitage

Both an intensely lyrical and intimate scrapbook of familial history and a uniquely sublime travelogue of the American... Full review >

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THE FAMILY TOOTH

by Ellis Avery

A well-wrought memoir that turns simple observations and memories into powerful illustrations of grief and illness. Full review >

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Cycling the Mekong

by Gerry Daly

A useful, attractive travel guide and memoir recommended for anyone curious about Southeast Asia. Full review >

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Ruined

by Ruth Everhart

Forthright, compassionate, and expertly crafted—everything readers should want from a memoir. Full review >

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NONFICTION

Come Live With Me

by Barbara K. Kincaid

A cleareyed, moving portrait of Alzheimer’s and the family ties that transcend it. Full review >

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Beginning French

by Les Américains

A delightfully evocative farmhouse tale; as satisfying as a summer evening on a French terrace with a cool glass of rosé in... Full review >

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Facing the Shards

by Joy Ruth Mickelson

A moving work of memory—focusing on two sisters’ wartime struggles—that helps bridge the wide gulf between childhood and... Full review >

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NONFICTION

A Pilgrim for Freedom

by Michael Novakovic

A remarkable and gripping account of a boy fleeing a war-torn nation and eventually flourishing in America. Full review >

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Fixed

by Doug Piotter

A smart, occasionally wise, and always entertaining recollection of addiction, crime, punishment, and recovery. Full review >

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Queer Rock Love

by Paige Schilt

A well-balanced, soul-searching family memoir with broad appeal. Full review >

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The Sea Is Quiet Tonight

by Michael H. Ward

A well-handled look at the AIDS crisis from the perspective of a man who lived through it. Full review >

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