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

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by Ruth Everhart

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

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Come Live With Me

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

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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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    JUNE 6, 2016

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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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    AUG. 31, 2016

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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

    AUG. 31, 2015

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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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    AUG. 13, 2015

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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

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The Sea Is Quiet Tonight

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