Determined To Be Dad by Steve Disselhorst (Publish Your Purpose Press): “A writer recounts his journey to parenthood despite his initial fears that gay men could not have children….The memoir is perhaps not a particularly literary one, but it contains a great deal of information on the adoption process—valuable for would-be parents of all stripes—as well as a chronicle of how the social position of gay men has changed so much since Disselhorst’s generation came of age. A bighearted account of identity and parenthood.”
Naked (in Italy) by M.E. Evans (Capybara Media): “Evans’ debut memoir charts her adventures in Italy, first as a graduate student and then as the fiancee of an Italian man with hard-to-please parents….Throughout the book, Evans effectively balances moments of humor and self-discovery, resulting in a read that’s appealingly candid and often funny. A remembrance that offers keen observations about cultural differences while celebrating the power of love.”
My Adventure by William Millard (Archway Publishing): “A Texas attorney’s life rapidly changes when he learns that he may have Lou Gehrig’s disease....A lucid and controlled memoir that is written in a manner that allows readers to share Millard’s experience and rejoice in every sign of recovery. Insightful, inspirational writing in a sharply informative account.”
Have You Seen These Children? by Veronica Slaughter (She Writes Press): “A debut memoir that recounts the agonizing ordeal of a four-year-long parental abduction. Slaughter, a retired chiropractor, was 8 years old in 1959 when her father, Bob, kidnapped her and her three siblings.…Slaughter writes with passion, gracefully offering the delicate details of her parents’ courtship and the erosion of her own relationship with her father as well as relating the fear and confusion that she and her siblings felt. Her narrative dexterity will hook readers immediately.”
Myra Forsberg is an Indie editor.
