By the time Beth Macy’s Dopesick was published in 2018, the opioid crisis had already claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of…
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In Dear William: A Father’s Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love and Loss, David Magee does not merely open a wound—he…
“Demon Copperhead isn’t just a novel—it’s a punch to the gut and a balm for the soul, all wrapped in…
In 1899, in a sweltering tobacco field in Truevine, Virginia, two African American boys—George and Willie Muse—were plucked from their…
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz is a short but powerful book that…
American Pain by John Temple is a captivating and deeply unsettling account of one of the most significant contributors to…
Rewired by Erica Spiegelman challenges traditional addiction recovery paradigms and offers a fresh perspective tailored to the modern age. Spiegelman…
Embarking on a sobriety journey is a brave and transformative decision, but maintaining the motivation to stay on this path…
Eliot Taintor’s September Remember is a moving and often humorous exploration of alcoholism and recovery set in 1940s America. The…
Claire Rudy Foster’s novel The Rain Artist, released in 2024, delivers a dystopian vision of our planet’s not-so-distant future, where…
Demi Moore has long been a fixture in Hollywood, her name synonymous with glamour, high-stakes movie roles, provocative magazine covers,…
Are you a fan of personal transformation memoirs that pull back the curtain on life’s most vulnerable moments? Mrs. D…
If you’ve ever wondered about the resilience of the human spirit, Hannah Sward’s memoir, “Strip,” offers an intimate look at…
This New York Times Bestseller is the quintessential book for anyone who wishes to claim themselves ‘trauma-informed’ as a practitioner…
In I’ve Never Done This Before, Claire Rudy Foster invites readers into a raw, deeply human world of characters shaped…
As I was walking down the aisles of Indigo, my go-to bookstore. A curious cover caught my eye. “I Had…
From an early age, Amber van de Bunt knew she wasn’t like the other girls in town. From childhood struggles…
Growing up in Beverly Hills, Amy Dresner had a top-notch private school education, the most expensive summer camps, and even…
“Freeway Rick Ross,” tells a story of a kid who had dreams like any other kid. However, his dreams were stolen by a school system that failed him. Instead of becoming the next great African American tennis player, Ricky’s life would take a totally different turn.
Guts: The Endless Follies and Tiny Triumphs of a Giant Disaster by Kristen Johnston is an excellent #QUITLIT recovery memoir…
Addiction, Love, and Life. Addiction and life nearly tore them apart, but love held them together. Dr. Cali and Tim…
Unwifeable, by Mandy Stadtmiller, is a memoir you will not be able to put down. It is a story about…